Albertine, Viv (1955–)
Albertine, Viv (1955–)
French-English musician. Name variations: The Slits. Born 1955 in France.
Guitarist for British punk-rock band, the Slits (formed 1976 in London), began career playing with backing band, Flowers of Romance; replaced Kate Korus as guitarist for the Slits (1977); with group, released debut album, Cut (1978), which included song "Typical Girls" (group disbanded in 1981). Other Slits releases include Return of the Giant Slits (1981), The Peel Sessions (1989) and In the Beginning (1997).
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