Artist

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge

English singer‐songwriter

Longsight, United States · 1950 – 2020

Genesis Breyer P-Orridge is a musician from Longsight, United States, active 1950–2020. They also recorded with Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV.

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1950

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2 projects · 41 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

(22 February 1950 - 14 March 2020)
Artist formerly known as Genesis P-Orridge whose earlier career involved activities with COUM Transmissions, Throbbing Gristle and Psychic TV.
They legally changed their name by deed poll, from Neil Megson to Genesis P-Orridge on 5 January 1971.
In 2003 Genesis P-Orridge changed identity to Genesis Breyer P-Orridge (aka Genesis/Djin Breyer P-Orridge) along with life partner (a.k.a. /Miss Jackie). S/he began a performance series called Breaking Sex that was initiated by both he/herself and Lady J. Breyer. This project was about reunion and resolution of male and female to a perfecting hermaphroditic state, named Pandrogeny by Genesis Breyer P-Orridge. The project included having surgeries that blur the lines between their sexes, bringing them nearer to being one physically.
S/he also relaunched Psychic TV as PTV3 in 2003.

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