36 Facts About Norman Cook

Norman Quentin Cook was born on Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963, and known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s.

Norman Cook then played in Freak Power, Pizzaman, and the Mighty Dub Katz with moderate success.

In 1996, Norman Cook adopted the name Fatboy Slim and released Better Living Through Chemistry to critical acclaim.

In 2008, Norman Cook formed the Brighton Port Authority, a collaborative effort with a number of other established artists including David Byrne.

Norman Cook has been responsible for successful remixes for Cornershop, the Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, Groove Armada, and Wildchild.

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Norman Cook holds the Guinness World Record for most top-40 hits under different names.

Norman Cook played drums in Disque Attack, a British new wave-influenced rock band.

At The Railway Tavern in Reigate, Norman Cook met Paul Heaton, with whom he formed the Stomping Pondfrogs.

At 18, Cook went to Brighton Polytechnic to read a B A in English, politics, and sociology, where he achieved a 2:1 in British Studies.

Norman Cook had begun DJing some years before, but it was at this time that he began to develop his skills in the thriving Brighton club scene, regularly appearing at the Brighton Belle and student favourite The Basement, where he began laying the base for Brighton's hip-hop scene.

Norman Cook started working with young studio engineer Simon Thornton, with whom he continues to make records.

Norman Cook achieved his first solo hit in 1989, "Blame It on the Bassline", featuring future Beats International member MC Wildski.

Norman Cook lost the case and was ordered to pay back twice the royalties made on the record, bankrupting him.

Norman Cook then formed Freak Power with horn player Ashley Slater and singer Jesse Graham.

In 1996, Norman Cook rejoined Freak Power for their second album, More of Everything for Everybody.

Norman Cook enlisted help from producer friends Tim Jeffery and JC Reid to create a house music album as Pizzaman.

Norman Cook formed the group The Mighty Dub Katz with Gareth Hansome, his former flatmate.

In 2010 Norman Cook released a mix album titled The Legend Returns as a covermount album in the June 2010 issue of Mixmag.

Norman Cook returned as Fatboy Slim when performing at Ultra Music Festival in Miami in March 2012.

On 20 June 2013, Norman Cook released his first charting Fatboy Slim single in seven years; "Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat" with Riva Starr and Beardyman.

In 2015, Norman Cook released a 15th anniversary edition of Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars.

In May 2015, Norman Cook compiled The Fatboy Slim Collection, an album of songs used throughout his sets over the years.

Norman Cook produced the single "Mama Do the Hump" by fellow Brighton band Rizzle Kicks released in December 2011 which peaked at number 2 in the charts.

Norman Cook has been responsible for successful remixes for Cornershop, Beastie Boys, A Tribe Called Quest, and Wildchild.

Norman Cook played a two-hour set, appearing in front of a visual stage set comprising video screens and 3D lighting.

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Norman Cook's introduction included a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opening that has been called by many one of the most memorable Sahara performances ever.

In March 2012, Norman Cook hosted a one-hour radio programme, titled On The Road To Big Beach Bootique 5, on XFM.

Norman Cook performed his famous remix of "The Rockafeller Skank" at the closing ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympics on top of a giant inflatable octopus, which emerged from the top of a party bus.

In October 2019, Norman Cook performed a mashup of his track "Right Here, Right Now" and Greta Thunberg's United Nations speech during a concert in Gateshead, England.

In May 2021, Norman Cook performed at one of the first UK events in Liverpool, England as part of the government's trials to restart mass audience events.

In July 2022, Norman Cook returned to Brighton beach for the 20th anniversary of Big Beach Boutique.

Norman Cook was awarded a star on the city of Brighton's Walk of Fame, next to that of Winston Churchill.

Norman Cook married TV personality Zoe Ball in 1999 at Babington House in Somerset.

In January 2003, Norman Cook broke up with Ball, but three months later they reconciled.

On 4 March 2009, Norman Cook checked into a rehabilitation centre in Bournemouth to fight alcoholism.

Norman Cook appears in the documentary Tripping directed by Vikram Jayanti and written by Jeff Taupler about Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters.