Brian Molko

Placebo were formed in London 1995. Brian Molko (b.10th December 1972) Stefan Olsdal (b. March 31st 1974) Steve Hewitt (b. March 22nd 1971). Brian and Stef went to the same school during their youth in Luxembourg but never really socialized with each other. Years later, they happened to bump into each other outside a South Kensington subway station, two years after Brian had arrived in London. Brian, who played guitar and sang, invited him to see him & his band play live and to Brian's surprise, Stef went. He and Stefan (who played bass) ended up forming a band called Ashtray Heart together. Stefan later introduced Brian to drummer & fellow Swede, Robert Schultzberg and Placebo was born. After playing only 5 gigs together record companies began showing an interest. In January 1996 they were signed to Hut records, releasing their self-titled debut later that year. It was produced by Brad Wood and spawned "Nancy Boy", which hit #4 on the UK charts. They spent most of '96 and '97 touring