- Born
- Died
- Birth nameNeil Andrew Megson
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Genesis P-Orridge was born on February 22, 1950 in Manchester, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for The Raspberry Reich (2004), Ghost at No. 9 (2005) and Desire Will Set You Free (2015). He was married to Lady Jaye Breyer P'Orridge and Paula P-Orridge. He died on March 14, 2020 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesLady Jaye Breyer P'Orridge(? - October 9, 2007) (her death)Paula P-Orridge(? - 1992) (divorced, 2 children)
- Is credited with inventing the term "Industrial Music", as well as being one of its pioneers.
- Was a good friend of writer William S. Burroughs. The two would communicate with each other frequently, and both loved each others' work. P-Orridge compiled a collection of spoken recordings by Burroughs entitled 'Nothing Here Now But the Recordings' and released it on his Industrial Records label.
- Founding member of the industrial music group Throbbing Gristle.
- Having been tattooed/pierced by British legend Mr. Sebastian (Allen Oversby), P-Orridge recently underwent breast implant surgery and refers to himself as s/he.
- One of the founding members of the anti-authoritarian religious order, "Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth".
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