Matty Healy from 1975 Kisses Male Fan During Dubai Concert

Matty Healy from 1975 kisses a man

The 1975 is an English pop-rock band formed in 2002. The band’s members are lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matty Healy, lead guitarist Adam Hann, bassist Ross MacDonald, and drummer George Daniel. The group formed while its members were teenagers in Wilmslow, Cheshire, and later became known for combining pop, rock, and electronic influences.

The band released its self-titled debut album in 2013, followed by I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It in 2016. Its later albums include A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018), Notes on a Conditional Form (2020), and Being Funny in a Foreign Language (2022).

The band originated at Wilmslow High School in Cheshire where the team played together as teenagers in 2002. Gigs organized by a council worker led the band to formally sign with Dirty Hit and Polydor Records. The band was openers for several major acts. They released a series of extended plays that were Facedown, Sex, Music for Cars, and IV throughout 2012. They released their debut album in 2013 which included the popular singles titled “Sex,” “Chocolate,” and “Robbers”. It also reached number one in the United Kingdom.

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Their second album got the title I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it that released in 2016 where the album reached number one in the US and UK. The band announced their third album, named “Music for Cars” before going on hiatus again throughout 2017.

The band returned in 2018 and announced that the album had evolved into their third campaign cycle, and consists of their third and fourth studio albums. “ A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships”, the first album released in 2018 to critical praise and became their third number one album in the UK. The second album which was titled “Notes on a Conditional Form” is announced to set to be released on the 21st of February, 2020.

The band released Notes on a Conditional Form on May 22, 2020. Their fifth studio album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language, followed on October 14, 2022. In September 2026, Matty Healy gave fans an update that the band’s next album was nearly finished, although a release date had not been confirmed in that report.

Matty Controversy

The 1975 performed its first show in Dubai on August 15, 2019. During the concert, Matty Healy went into the crowd and hugged a male fan. He also kissed the fan after the fan shouted, “Marry me!” Billboard reported on the incident. In fan footage, Healy also told the crowd, “We’re all human, right?”

The kiss drew attention because the United Arab Emirates has laws that restrict same-sex relationships. Healy’s actions sparked debate about LGBTQ+ rights and the risks of public protest in countries with strict laws.

After the concert, Healy said he worried that his actions might have put the fan at risk. He later described the kiss as possibly irresponsible. The incident remains an important moment in discussions about LGBTQ+ rights and public protest.

In 2023, Healy drew attention again when he kissed bandmate Ross MacDonald during a concert in Malaysia. The authorities stopped the performance, and organizers cancelled the rest of the festival.