Biffco is a music production and songwriting team from Brighton, England, formed by Richard "Biff" Stannard, Julian Gallagher and Ash Howes.
[1] The group have worked with a number of high-profile artists, including Kylie Minogue, One Direction, Atomic Kitten, Ellie Goulding, Leona Lewis, Little Mix, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Will Young.
They are also largely responsible for the rise of the Spice Girls,[2] Five, and East 17.
[citation needed] Stannard and Howes also worked as music directors and show song producers on The X Factor since 2010.
[6] His breakthrough in the music industry came with English boyband East 17.