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Fatboy Slim's AI-Generated Music Video Features Basquiat, Dalí, and Warhol

digital · 2026-04-26

Fatboy Slim has released a new single titled 'Role Model', featuring Dan Diamond and Italian producer Luca Guerrieri. The music video, created using artificial intelligence, showcases historical and contemporary figures lip-syncing to the song, including Muhammad Ali, David Bowie, John Lennon, Jane Birkin, Bill Murray, Iggy Pop, and Rita Ora. Notably, the video includes AI-generated performances by artists Jean-Michel Basquiat, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, and Keith Haring. The only real appearances are Fatboy Slim and Dan Diamond. The track is expected to be a summer hit. Fatboy Slim continues his active career, with upcoming performances on September 4, 2024 at Roma Summer Fest at Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, and on September 5 in Cremona's Piazza del Comune.

Key facts

  • Fatboy Slim released new single 'Role Model' with Dan Diamond and Luca Guerrieri.
  • Music video uses AI to animate historical and contemporary figures singing.
  • AI-generated appearances include Basquiat, Dalí, Warhol, and Haring.
  • Real appearances by Fatboy Slim and Dan Diamond only.
  • Video features Muhammad Ali, David Bowie, John Lennon, Jane Birkin, Bill Murray, Iggy Pop, Rita Ora.
  • Concept: 'My heroes aren’t Role Models'.
  • Fatboy Slim has five studio albums, including 2010's 'Here Lies Love' with David Byrne.
  • Upcoming shows: September 4 at Roma Summer Fest, September 5 in Cremona.
  • Fatboy Slim debuted in 1989 and remains active.
  • Video length: 3.5 minutes.

Entities

Artists

  • Fatboy Slim
  • Dan Diamond
  • Luca Guerrieri
  • Muhammad Ali
  • David Bowie
  • John Lennon
  • Jane Birkin
  • Bill Murray
  • Iggy Pop
  • Rita Ora
  • Jean-Michel Basquiat
  • Salvador Dalí
  • Andy Warhol
  • Keith Haring
  • David Byrne

Institutions

  • Auditorium Parco della Musica
  • Roma Summer Fest

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Cremona
  • Piazza del Comune

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