Making a stand
THE 1975 called out misogyny in music industry at the Brits 2019 tonight.
The boys made the speech after beating Little Mix to Best British Group at the Brits.
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Matthew "Matty" Healy said: "I just want you to listen to me for one sec... just a couple of sentences.
"A friend of ours, Laura Snapes, said, this and I just thought that we should think about it.
"She said, 'In music, male misogynist acts are examined for nuance and defended as traits for difficult artists, whilst women and those who call them out are treated as hysterics who don't understand art'."
The star then said his thank yous before leaving the stage.
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The 1975 formed when mATT and his bandmates - Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald and George Daniel - attended Wilmslow High School in Cheshire.
Healy accredits the likes of Michael Jackson, Talking Heads and My Bloody Valentine as some of the band's musical influences.
On several occasions, the singer has spoken out about political and current affairs on stage; during the band's Detroit gig in 2017 he commented on the Manchester Arena attack.
The singer said to the crowd: "We’re from Manchester and where we used to hang out, the actual place that we used to hang out, someone put a bomb in there tonight and then killed a bunch of kids that were going to a f****** show in Manchester."
That same year, The 1975's Brit Awards performance was interjected by negative reviews that critics had given them in the past.
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Healy has been linked to various women in the past, including Taylor Swift and Love Island host Caroline Flack.
Healy, who is pals with Alexa Chung, is currently dating model Gabriella Brooks.
She attended the Brit Awards with him back in 2017 and is known for her Topshop campaign and work with independent fashion label, Lovers and Drifters Club.
While Healy achieved fame in his own right, his parents are familiar faces on our TV screens.
His mum Denise Welch, who has just announced her return to Loose Women, is known for her acting roles in Coronation Street, Waterloo Road and Soldier Soldier.
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