Fatboy Slim: quick facts
Sourced, updated Sep 2026- Real name
- Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook)
- Born
- July 31, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birthplace
- Bromley, Kent, England
- Nationality
- British
- Based in
- Brighton and Hove, England
- Genres
- Big beat, Electronic, Acid house, House
- Active since
- 1980
Essential tracks
- The Rockafeller Skank1998
- Praise You1998
- Right Here, Right Now1998
- Weapon of Choice2000
- Eat, Sleep, Rave, Repeat2013
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Quick answers about Fatboy Slim
Where is Fatboy Slim from?
Fatboy Slim is from Bromley, Kent, England. Nationality: British. Today Fatboy Slim is based in Brighton and Hove, England.
How old is Fatboy Slim?
Fatboy Slim is 63 years old, born on July 31, 1963.
What is Fatboy Slim's real name?
Fatboy Slim's real name is Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook).
What kind of music does Fatboy Slim play?
Fatboy Slim plays big beat, electronic, acid house and house.
What are Fatboy Slim's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "The Rockafeller Skank" (1998), "Praise You" (1998) and "Right Here, Right Now" (1998).
Does Fatboy Slim still perform?
Yes. Norman Cook still DJs regularly, playing roughly 70 sets a year, and by 2025 estimated he had performed about 100 times at Glastonbury.
Does Fatboy Slim live in Brighton?
He moved to Brighton in 1982 to study and, after a short spell in Hull, returned there; he is based in Brighton and Hove.
When is Fatboy Slim's next festival show?
Fatboy Slim is on the lineup of Snowbombing (Mayrhofen, Austria) 2027, starting April 5, 2027.
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