Matt Healy was born on April 8, 1989, to parents Tim Healy and Denise Welch, both of whom were in show business. His father was an actor, known for "Coronation Street" and "Sunday for Sammy," and also worked as a drag queen. His mother was also an actor on "Coronation Street" who later became a host on "Loose Women."
Healy's upbringing was, as he put it to The Guardian in 2016, "Completely mental." According to the singer, his family was both loving and chaotic. "We love each other so much," he said. "We're so close, so tactile, and we kick the s*** out of each other. And we throw things at each other, and my parents drank for years. I grew up in a very different house from what my [15-year-old] brother is growing up in now." As Welch once said on "Loose Women" (via Her.ie), it made him who he is today: "If his upbringing hadn't been a little bit rock and roll, he wouldn't be in The 1975."
Healy's childhood also set the stage for his passion for music. "My dad's mates were in bands," Healy told The Guardian. "Brian Johnson from AC/DC, Rick Wakeman, Mark Knopfler and Jeff Lynne, who's an absolute genius." His father also instilled in him a love of gospel. As he put it, "It sounds a weird thing to say, but that was my God when I was growing up."
