Pussy Tourette is the

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for an American

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and singer. She is best known for her single "French Bitch", for which a music video/short film directed by Andrei Rozen was made and included in the film festival compilation DVD ''Boys' Shorts: The New Queer Cinema''. The song is a comedic,

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dance track about the duplicitous title character who "stole my man, 'cause she felt the need to scratch an itch". There is a mild lyrical suggestion that the subject has had an overseas sex-change operation, though this must be inferred by the listener. The chorus is sung in Franglish and contains the wordplay, "Je suis oh-so-hot! Vous-voulez my twat, s'il vous plait?". The song was remixed for club play and was well-received in gay venues.

Discography

Albums

* ''In Hi-Fi!'' (1993) * ''Who Does She Think She Is?'' (1995) * ''ep1'' (2007)

Singles

* "French Bitch" (1993) * "Heels" (1993) * "Bracelets" (1993) * "If I Can't Sell It" (1993) * "Kiss" / "All My Misery" (1995) * "Outta My House" (1998) * "Brand New Day" (2005)

Television and film

* ''Cabaret U-Mano'' – Soundtrack composer (2006) * '' Slap Her, She's French'' – Soundtrack composer (2002) * ''

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'' – Soundtrack Composer (2000) * ''Men In Shorts 2'' – Herself (2000) * ''La Cage aux Zombies'' – Soundtrack composer (1995) * '' HBO's Real Sex'' – Soundtrack composer (1994) * ''Sex Is...'' – Soundtrack composer (1993)

References

External links

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