Cosey Fanni Tutti

Cosey Fanni Tutti
Cosey Fanni Tutti performing with Throbbing Gristle in Brooklyn, New York in 2009
Cosey Fanni Tutti performing with Throbbing Gristle in Brooklyn, New York in 2009
Background information
Birth nameChristine Carol Newby
Born (1951-11-04) 4 November 1951 (age 72)
Hull, Yorkshire, England
GenresIndustrial, electronic, experimental
Occupation(s)Performance artist, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, cornet, vocals
Years active1969–present
Websitecoseyfannitutti.com

Cosey Fanni Tutti (born Christine Carol Newby;[1]: 226  4 November 1951)[2] is an English performance artist, musician and writer, best known for her time in the avant-garde groups Throbbing Gristle and Chris & Cosey.[3]

Tutti first performed under the name Cosmosis. According to Throbbing Gristle biographer Simon Ford, the name of Cosey Fanni Tutti was suggested to her by mail artist Robin Klassnick based on the title of the opera Così fan tutte, meaning literally "That's What All Women Do."[4][5]

  1. ^ Reynolds, Simon (2005). Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978–1984. London: Faber and Faber. ISBN 978-0571215690 – via the Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Cosey Fanni Tutti profile". Brainwashed.com. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  3. ^ Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti. "Biographies: A Brief History of Chris and Cosey Carter Tutti". chrisandcosey.com. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  4. ^ Ananda Pellerin. "Cosey Fanni Tutti". Wheelmeout.com/. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  5. ^ Maria Fusco. "Cosey and Maria talk about Linguistic Hardcore" (PDF). Mariafusco.net. Retrieved 20 April 2012.