Fatboy Slim Goes To Rehab

Fatboy Slim is drying up

(Brighton, UK) - Fatboy Slim has entered rehab last Monday in order to overcome his alcohol addiction. The 45-year old UK DJ/producer, who is known to be a heavy drinker, has stated that professional help is the only way for him to beat the bottle.

He admitted that he is a sucker for alcohol: 'Sometimes it feels a little undignified but I never seem to get tired of getting drunk. I've tried going on stage sober and it wasn't much fun. There's a certain bravado involved in what I do. ' Fatboy's manager Gary Blackburn that he has gone in voluntarily to sort out his drinking problem. Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim) was rumoured to have entered rehab in 2002 for his alcohol dependency, although this has always been denied by himself.

Fatboy Slim, real name Norman Cook, is among the biggest artists to have emerged from the UK dance scene during the 90s. He has been celebrating worldwide success with numerous hit singles such as The Rockefeller Skank, Praise You and Right Here, Right Now. Next to touring the world as a DJ, Norman also runs his own label Southern Fried. 2008 saw Norman dropping his Fatboy Slim moniker to focus on his new project The Brighton Port Authority, or The BPA.

sources: 365mag.com //