Poly Styrene
For the chemical used in Styrofoam, see Polystyrene.| Poly Styrene | |
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| Birth name | Marianne Joan Elliott-Said |
| Born | 3 July 1957 Bromley, Kent, England |
| Died | April 25, 2011 (aged 53) Sussex, England |
| Genres | Punk, rock, New Wave, dub |
| Occupations | Vocalist, songwriter |
| Years active | 1976–2011 |
| Labels | Universal, EMI/Virgin, Future Noise Music |
| Associated acts | X-Ray Spex |
Poly Styrene (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011),[1][2] was a British musician. She was best known as the singer in the early punk rock band X-Ray Spex.
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Early life [change]
She was born in 1957 in Bromley, Kent, and raised in Brixton, London.[3] Her mother raised her alone.[4] Her father was a Somali aristocrat.[5][6] She ran away from home as a teenager and lived in empty houses.[4] She saw the Sex Pistols perform on her birthday in 1975.[7] That gave her the idea to start her own punk band X-Ray Spex. She was an unusual music start because she wore braces, was mixed race, and dressed differently.[8]
Personal life [change]
Poly Styrene's real name was Marianne Joan Elliott-Said. She lived in St Leonards, East Sussex.[5] She joined the Hare Krishna movement in 1983.[9]
In 1991, Poly Styrene was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.[3] She had breast cancer which metastasised to her spine. She died of breast cancer on 25 April 2011 at the age of 53.[1][2][10]
List of solo recordings [change]
Albums [change]
- Translucence (United Artists, 1980)
- Flower Aeroplane (2004)[11]
- Generation Indigo (Future Noise Music, 2011)
EPs [change]
- Gods & Goddesses (Awesome, 1986)
Singles [change]
- "Silly Billy"/"What A Way"—as Mari Elliot (GTO, 1976)
- "Talk In Toytown"/"Sub Tropical" (United Artists, 1980)
- "City Of Christmas Ghosts"—Goldblade featuring Poly Styrene (Damaged Goods, 2008)
- "Black Christmas" (2010)[12]
- "Virtual Boyfriend" (2011)[13]
- "Ghoulish" (2011)
References [change]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Punk icon Poly Styrene dies at 53". BBC News. 26 April 2011. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13193968. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Poly Styrene dies, aged 53, Digital Spy, 26 April 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Telegraph obituary
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The return of punk's first lady". The Independent 21 November 2008
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Philby, Charlotte (April 19, 2008). "My secret life: Poly Styrene, Singer, 51". The Independent (London). http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-poly-styrene-singer-51-811129.html. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ↑ Abbene, Jillian (2008). "on the record with Poly Styrene". Sugarbuzz Magazine. http://www.sugarbuzzmagazine.com/bands/polystyrene/poly.html. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.x-rayspex.com/diary/diary3.html
- ↑ "Poly Styrene Music News & Info". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=120173. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "When 'gay' Boy George was rejected to be part of Hare Krishna movement". www.topnews.in. 27 July 2009. http://www.topnews.in/when-gay-boy-george-was-rejected-be-part-hare-krishna-movement-2194460. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "X-Ray Spex's Poly Styrene dies of cancer". New Musical Express. http://www.nme.com/news/x-ray-spex/56316. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ http://www.x-rayspex.com/solo/activity1.html
- ↑ "X-Ray Spex Poly Styrene to release solo album". NME. October 29, 2010. http://www.nme.com/news/x-ray-spex/53626. Retrieved April 26, 2011.
- ↑ "Poly Styrene Takes Aim at Technology's Failings in 'Virtual Boyfriend' Video". Spinner UK. 9 February 2011. http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2011/02/09/poly-styrene-generation-indigo/. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
