ArtistInfo

Genesis P-Orridge

voc, b, *1950 GB
Singer / Songwriter of Electronic
A.k.a. Neil Andrew Megson David Brooks DJ Doktor Megatrip Genesis Breyer P-Orridge P. Ornot Vernon Castle

English singer-songwriter, musician, writer and artist, born 22 February 1950 in Manchester, England, UK. Neil Andrew Megson legally changed his name by deed poll to Genesis P-Orridge on 5 January 1971. With COUM Transmissions he challenged social boundaries with art; with Throbbing Gristle he played a part in fundamentally redefining music; as the core of Psychic TV he brought this challenge to the mainstream, becoming influential on the dance music sub-culture in the UK. He courted controversy with pictures of piercings in the RE:Search book "Modern Primitives"; experimental video projects led to an eight-year exile from the UK; and a near-death experience led to engaging in extreme body modification, along with new wife Lady Jaye, to become the pandrogyne. In 2003, Genesis P-Orridge changed identity to Genesis/Djin Breyer P-Orridge. Use the new identity Genesis Breyer P-Orridge for releases credited so.

Instruments

• Vocals
• Bass
• Drums
• Congas
• Guitar

Genres

• Electronic
• Rock
• Spoken Word
• Dance