The Prodigy is an English electronic music group formed by Liam Howlett, in 1990, in Braintree, Essex, England. They have sold over 16 million records worldwide which is unequaled in dance music history.
Their music consists of various styles ranging from rave, hardcore, and breakbeat in the early 1990s to alternative rock and big beat with punk vocal elements in later times. The current band members include Liam Howlett (composer/keyboards), Keith Flint (dancer/vocalist) and Maxim (MC/vocalist). Leeroy Thornhill (dancer/very occasional live keyboards) was a member of the band from 1990 to 2000, as well was a female dancer/vocalist called Sharky who left the band during their early period. The Prodigy first emerged on the underground rave scene in the early 1990s, and have since then achieved immense popularity and worldwide renown. Some of their most popular songs include “Charly”, “PlayOut of Space”, “No Good (Start the Dance)”, “Voodoo People”, “Firestarter”, “PlayBreathe” and “PlaySmack My Bitch Up”.
The name displayed on album covers changed from “The Prodigy” to “Prodigy” between Music for the “Jilted Generation” and “The Fat of the Land” in 1997 and back again with the release of “Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned” in 2004. However, Howlett has stated that the title has always been “The Prodigy”. The change was made only to fit within the displayed logo, according to Howlett.
Maxim originally began as an MC for the band before doing vocals on ’Poison’, a track on their second album Music For the Jilted Generation and then several others on Fat of the Land. He remains a member as an MC at the live shows.
Keith Flint began as a dancer for the band before moving on to become a vocalist initially on the track Firestarter but then for several others on the third album Fat of the Land. Flint was probably the most visually recognisable member of the band and considered by many to be the frontman though he has very little input to writing the songs. He still sings with the live show but had no input on the last album. He also wrote the single ‘Baby’s Got a Temper’.
Leeroy Thornhill was a member of the band from 1990 to 2000 as a dancer, and could often be found playing keyboards live during songs while Liam was playing Timbales. He is often seen opening for the band live as a DJ and tours regularly on his own.
current lineup:
Liam Howlett - keyboards, programming
Keith Flint - dancer, vocal
Maxim - MC, vocal
previous members:
Leeroy Thornhill - dancer, occasional live Keyboardist
Sharky - vocal, dancer
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