Expect big 1975 show

The Manchester band will be showcasing a lot of new music at the upcoming show

British alternative rock/pop band The 1975, comprising (from left) drummer George Daniel, frontman Matthew "Matty" Healy, guitarist Adam Hann and bassist Ross MacDonald, recently released their third album, which went to No. 1 on the British charts.
British alternative rock/pop band The 1975, comprising (left) drummer George Daniel, frontman Matthew "Matty" Healy, guitarist Adam Hann and bassist Ross MacDonald, recently released their third album, which went to No. 1 on the British charts. PHOTO: UNIVERSAL MUSIC SINGAPORE
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The frontman of British band The 1975, Matthew "Matty" Healy, has never forgotten about his childhood trip to Singapore.

"I got kidnapped when I was in Singapore when I was three years old. Not kidnapped, somebody picked me up, thinking I was his kid and took me to another store down the road," recalls the 29-year-old, whose parents are British television actors Denise Welch and Tim Healy.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 25, 2018, with the headline Expect big 1975 show. Subscribe