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The Prodigy 프로디지

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The Prodigy are an English electronic music band formed in Braintree in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett and dancers Keith Flint and Leeroy Thornhill, who respectively went on to contribute vocals and live keyboards on occasion. They were joined by MC and lead vocalist Maxim. AllMusic described the Prodigy as "the premiere dance act for the alternative masses" and "the Godfathers of Rave". They are considered to be pioneers of big beat and in a number of breakbeat led musical genres including breaks and breakbeat hardcore.

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Verified facts

The Prodigy (프로디지) — verified Korean artist. Debut 1990. Agency: Elektra. 4 members.

Details

• Genre: alternative rock, techno, electronica
• Awards: BRIT Award for Best British Dance Act
• Founded: 1990
• Location: Braintree
• Founder: Liam Howlett

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• MusicBrainz lists the Korean name as The Prodigy; KoreaAPI uses 프로디지 (chosen by source authority).

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Members (4)

• Leeroy Thornhill
• Keith Flint
• Liam Howlett
• David Santos

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• MusicBrainz — open music database · view ↗

Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-21 · 5 verified snapshots.

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