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Thornhill was born in Barking but raised in [[Rayne, Essex|Rayne]] near [[Braintree, Essex|Braintree]] in [[Essex]], and grew up as a [[Football (soccer)|football]] and [[James Brown (musician)|James Brown]] fan.
 
He joined The Prodigy along with [[Keith Flint]] and [[Maxim Reality]] after they met [[Liam Howlett]] at a local rave [[nightclub|club]] The Barn. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Braintree: The Prodigy back where it all began|url=https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/5542840.braintree-the-prodigy-back-where-it-all-began/|access-date=2021-07-09|website=Gazette|language=en}}</ref> Both were dancers for the band's [[concert|live show]]. Thornhill's height is 6-foot 7&nbsp;incheinches, compared to Flint who was 5-foot 7&nbsp;inches (170&nbsp;cm).
 
In 2000, Thornhill left the band and went on to record various solo [[Gramophone record|EPs]] under the names "Longman" and "Flightcrank", however these projects never saw any substantial success.