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Fatboy Slim

In his 30s, Norman Cook took a shine to electronica, became one of the most successful DJs of the "big beat" movement.

Biography

Norman Cook, in addition to his former occupations as bassist for the Housemartins and one-third of acid house hitmakers Pizzaman, is also the man behind one of the most popular of the flock of English "Brit-hop" producers, Fatboy Slim. Cook's raucous blend of house, acid, hip-hop, and techno was first showcased with a trio of singles and the 1996 full-length Better Living Through Chemistry. In 1998, his remix of Cornershop's [roviLink="MC"]"Brimful of Asha" spent several weeks at number one in the British charts. His second album, You've Come a Long Way, Baby, went platinum in the U.S. and spawned two international hits, [roviLink="MC"]"The Rockafeller Skank" and [roviLink="MC"]"Praise You." ~ Sean Cooper

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