Chris Corner
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| Birth name | Christopher Corner |
| Also known as | IAMX |
| Born | 23rd January 1974 |
| Origin | England  |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Associated acts | Sneaker Pimps IAMX Robots in Disguise The Siblings |
| Website | www.iamx.co.uk |
Chris Corner (born 23 January 1974 in England) is an English musician and songwriter best known for his work with Electropop band Sneaker Pimps (of which he was a founding member), and his own solo project, which he records with under the name IAMX.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Sneaker Pimps
Chris produced and created some of the music on the three Sneaker pimps albums "Becoming X', "Splinter" and "Bloodsport", providing vocals for "Splinter" and "Bloodsport". He can also be seen as the subject of the video "Sick".
[edit] IAMX
Chris Corner makes music under the name IAMX, which he has released two albums under, Kiss + Swallow, and The Alternative. Corner's music often makes reference to erotic themes, taking on other personas that he maintains are utterly unlike his own. He has described his stage persona as, at some times, taking him over.
[edit] Les Chevaliers du Ciel
Chris composed the soundtrack to the movie Les Chevaliers du Ciel in 2005. It featured the likes of Sue Denim of Robots In Disguise and Placebo.
[edit] The Mighty Boosh appearances
Chris has appeared in three episodes of The Mighty Boosh, the first appearance being in the "Jungle" episode, on the cover of Vince Noir's Mod Monthly magazine, as 'Über Mod'. His second appearance was in the "Electro" episode, where he can be seen in the crowd. His third appearance was in the "The Call of the Yeti" episode, on the cover of Vince Noir's Cheekbone Magazine. He appeared, along with Noel Fielding, in the Robots in Disguise video for "Girl".
[edit] Record producer
He has worked as a record producer, producing the three Robots in Disguise albums, Robots in Disguise, Get RID! and We're In The Music Biz.
[edit] External links
- Official IAMX Website
- Unofficial IAMX Forum & Fan Community
- Unofficial Chris Corner, IAMX, Sneaker Pimps Website
- Official IAMX Streetteam Page
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