Felix Howard

Felix Howard (born January 14, 1973)[1] is a songwriter, record producer, A&R and publisher.

Felix Howard
Born (1973-01-14) January 14, 1973
OccupationSongwriter, producer, A&R and publisher

He was also a model as a child, and was photographed by Jamie Morgan as well as being was styled by Ray Petri.[2] In 1987, he was in the Madonna video "Open Your Heart", and also appeared in the Mantronix video for "Got to Have Your Love".[3]

His songwriting credits include working alongside Amy Winehouse, Sia, The Sugababes among many others. In 2007, he joined EMI Publishing as an A&R manager where he signed Calvin Harris, Lana Del Rey, MNEK, James Vincent McMorrow, Tinchy Stryder, Sam Sparro, Hurts, Beverley Knight, Tom Jones, and many others.[4][5]

In 2008, Felix Howard was made VP, A&R at EMI and in 2009 he was made head of A&R EMI UK and Europe Creative.[6][7]

After leaving EMI before the Sony merger, he went on to consult for Daniel Lieberberg at Universal Records and was involved with the Klangkarussell album and signed Lewis Capaldi with Lieberberg.[8][9]

Previously, Howard was Director of A&R for Budde publishing US in Los Angeles.[10] Howard worked at Method Management in an A&R role.[11] In December 2020, Howard joined BMG as Director A&R (New Recordings) in London, UK.[12]

As a child, Howard had Systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis and was a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital under Barbara Ansell.[13] He has two children and lives in California and London. He is an dual citizen.

Selected discography

  • 2001 One Touch Sugababes Composer
  • 2002 Stronger/Angels with Dirty Faces Sugababes Composer
  • 2002 Healing Is Difficult Sia Composer
  • 2002 Footprints Holly Valance Composer
  • 2002 Angels With Dirty Faces Sugababes Composer
  • 2003 Three Sugababes Guitar, Composer
  • 2003 The No. 1 Jazz Album 2004 Composer
  • 2003 Play with Me Lene Composer
  • 2003 Frank Amy Winehouse Producer, Engineer, Vocals (Background), Composer
  • 2004 Remixes 1 Sia Composer
  • 2004 In the Middle Sugababes Composer
  • 2004 In My Bed Amy Winehouse Composer
  • 2004 Colour the Small One Sia Guitar (Acoustic), Composer
  • 2004 Body Language Kylie Minogue Composer
  • 2004 Affirmation Beverley Knight Composer
  • 2005 Fundacion NYC Sasha Composer
  • 2006 Rehab Amy Winehouse Producer, Composer
  • 2006 Overload Sugababes Composer
  • 2007 Lady Croissant Sia Composer
  • 2008 Frank/Back to Black Amy Winehouse Composer
  • 2008 Bent Out of Shape Leon Jean-Marie Producer, Instrumentation, Composer
  • 2012 The Album Collection Amy Winehouse Composer, Vocals (Background)
  • 2014 War Room Stories Breton Executive Producer
  • 2014 Netzwerk Klangkarussell Composer

References

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