Viv Albertine

Viv Albertine
Viv Albertine
	Viv Albertine on tour in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Viviane Katrina Louise Albertine
Born	1 December 1954 (age 69); Sydney, Australia
Origin	London, England
Genres	Punk rock; post-punk; dub; new wave;
Occupation(s)	Musician; television director; author;
Instrument(s)	Guitar; vocals;
Years active	1976–2014
Formerly of	The Slits; the Flowers of Romance; New Age Steppers; 49 Americans; Flying Lizards;
Website	vivalbertine.com

Viviane Katrina Louise Albertine (born 1 December 1954)^[1]^[2] is an Australian-born British musician, singer, songwriter and writer. She is best known as the guitarist for the punk band the Slits from 1977 until 1982, with whom she recorded two studio albums. Prior to joining the Slits, Albertine was a member of the Flowers of Romance.

Following the Slits' break-up in 1982, Albertine studied filmmaking and subsequently worked as a freelance director for the BBC and British Film Institute. After a lengthy break from performing and recording music, Albertine released her sole solo studio album, The Vermilion Border, in 2012.

Albertine's first autobiography, Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys, was released in 2014 to widespread critical acclaim. A follow-up focusing on her family, To Throw Away Unopened, was released in 2018.

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