Liam Howlett is the founder, producer, and creative force behind The Prodigy, one of the most influential electronic music acts of all time. Born on August 21, 1971, in Braintree, Essex (UK), Howlett began his musical journey as a hip-hop DJ and classically trained pianist. His deep understanding of beats, rhythm, and electronic hardware quickly evolved into a signature style that fused rave, hardcore, breakbeat, and punk into an explosive new sound.