Joscelin Dent-Pooley (born ), known professionally as Jerskin Fendrix, is an English musician currently signed to untitled (recs). He is often associated with the music scene surrounding The Windmill pub in Brixton, alongside bands such as

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and

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Background

Born Joscelin Dent-Pooley, he grew up in

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and attended the

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Career

In 2018, he wrote the score for a performance of the play ''

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'' by

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at the

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. In December 2018, he collaborated with

on the song 'Ice Cream', which appeared on a charity Christmas compilation, created by Brixton musicians. In 2020, he released the album ''Winterreise'' which was critically acclaimed. In 2023, it was announced that he had composed the score for the upcoming film ''

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'' directed by

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. His score for ''Poor Things'' won the 2023 Georges Delerue Award for Best Soundtrack/Sound Design during the 50th edition of

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and was subsequently given a nomination for Best Original Score at the

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Musical style

The Quietus described Fendrix's style as 'electro punk' and 'ultra-modern pop'. He sings in a

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voice which has been compared to

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and

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Accolades

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fendrix, Jerskin 1990s births Living people Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century English male musicians Alumni of the University of Cambridge Musicians from Shropshire