Peter Christopherson
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Peter Christopherson in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Martin Christopherson |
| Also known as | Sleazy |
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27 February 1955 Leeds, England |
| Died | 25 November 2010 (aged 55) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Genres | Industrial, experimental, electronic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, music video director, commercial artist, photographer |
| Instruments | Keyboards, synthesizer, electronics, french horn |
| Years active | 1975–2010 |
| Labels | Threshold House, Eskaton, Chalice, Industrial |
| Associated acts | Soisong, The Threshold HouseBoys Choir, Coil, Throbbing Gristle, Psychic TV, Nine Inch Nails |
Peter Martin Christopherson (also known as Sleazy, 27 February 1955 – 25 November 2010) was a musician, video director, commercial artist, designer and photographer, and former member of British design agency Hipgnosis.
He was one of the original members of the Industrial Records band Throbbing Gristle (TG). After the disbandment of Throbbing Gristle, he participated in the formation of Psychic TV along with Genesis P-Orridge and Geoff Rushton—Rushton later changed his name to John Balance. After his short time in Psychic TV, Christopherson formed Coil with Balance, which lasted for just under 23 years, until Balance died of a fall in the Weston-super-Mare home he shared with Christopherson. Christopherson participated in the reunification of Throbbing Gristle and, after his relocation to Thailand in 2005, composed an album for his solo endeavour The Threshold HouseBoys Choir. Christopherson died in his sleep on 25 November 2010.
Christopherson was born on 27 February 1955 in Leeds, UK. His father, Derman Christopherson, was a professor of engineering who became master of Magdalene College, Cambridge prior to receiving a knighthood. Following school, Christopherson studied computer programming, theatre design and video at the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) in New York, United States (US).
Christopherson was a founding member of Throbbing Gristle, who are credited with creating the industrial music genre before disbanding in 1981. Throbbing Gristle members Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti formed their own group, while Christopherson and the band's other member P-Orridge formed Psychic TV with Balance and other musicians.
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