Viv Albertine
| Viv Albertine | |
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Viv Albertine on tour, January 2012.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Viviane Katrina Louise Albertine |
| Born |
1 December 1954 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Punk rock, post-punk, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, television director |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Associated acts |
The Slits The Flowers of Romance New Age Steppers 49 Americans Flying Lizards |
| Website | Viv Albertine official website |
| Notable instruments | |
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Gibson Les Paul Jr. Fender Telecaster |
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Viviane Katrina Louise "Viv" Albertine (born 1 December 1954, Sydney, Australia) is a British singer and songwriter, best known as the guitarist for the English punk group The Slits. She lives in Hackney, London.
Albertine was born in Sydney to a Swiss mother and a Corsican father. She was brought up in north London, attended comprehensive school in Muswell Hill, and at the age of 17 enrolled in Hornsey School of Art. After completing a foundation course at Hornsey, she went to Chelsea School of Art to study fashion and textile design. In 1976, while still studying at Chelsea, she helped form the early punk band The Flowers of Romance.
Albertine was amongst the first "inner circle" fans of the Sex Pistols, and was a close friend of both Mick Jones and Joe Strummer of The Clash. She joined The Slits as the band's guitarist after founding member Kate Korus left in 1977. The Clash's 1979 song "Train in Vain" has been interpreted by some as a response to "Typical Girls" by The Slits, which mentions girls standing by their men. Albertine split up with songwriter Mick Jones shortly before he wrote the song.
While continuing as a key member of The Slits, Albertine contributed guitar and vocal work to The 49 Americans' 1980 album E Pluribus Unum.
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