1 week ago -For his second album, You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998), Cook aimed to create a coherent album using all the ideas that had been brewing and fermenting in the big beat scene. He created three successful singles in one week: The Rockafeller Skank", Praise You and Right Here, Right Now". Praise You was the first Fatboy Slim UK number-one single, and its music video, directed by Spike Jonze, won numerous awards.
Official Fatboy Slim Website, latest news, tickets, merch and more. October 8, 2025 -That leaves 3.56 per cent of voting shares held, amongst others, byDJ Norman Cook(alias Fatboy Slim), the Kidger family, including a West Ham fan, and the Amex builder Derek Chapman — one of the instigators of the club’s ‘Seagulls’ ... Explore Fatboy Slim's biography, discography, and artist credits.
Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs. Official Channel for all things Fatboy Slim... Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat! April 26, 2020 -from Bloom (Odesza tribute), released May 12, 2018 903K Followers, 285 Following, 1,470 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Fatboy Slim (@officialfatboyslim) Born in Bromley, England in 1963, Cook played bass in the breezy guitar-pop band The Housemartins in the mid-’80s before dabbling in electronics across assorted projects.
He finally struck gold as Fatboy Slim, becoming globally ubiquitous with 1998’s You’ve Come a Long Way Baby. Norman Cookhas a formidable reputation as producer, artist and re-mix genius, adopting the Fatboy Slim moniker in 1996 after releasing records as Pizzaman and as part of The Housemartins, Beats International and Freak Power. Play Fatboy Slim and discover followers on SoundCloud | Stream tracks, albums, playlists on desktop and mobile.