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Poly Styrene | |
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 Styrene in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marianne Joan Elliott-Said |
| Born | 3 July 1957 Bromley, England |
| Died | 25 April 2011 (aged 53) Sussex, England |
| Genres | Punk rock, new wave, kirtan, downtempo |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, songwriter |
| Years active | 1976–2011 |
| Labels | Universal, EMI/Virgin, Future Noise Music |
Marianne Joan Elliott-Said (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011),[1][2] known by the stage name Poly Styrene, was an English musician, singer-songwriter, and frontwoman for the punk rock band X-Ray Spex.
- ^ "Punk icon Poly Styrene dies at 53". BBC News. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Nissim, Mayer (26 April 2011). "Punk star Poly Styrene dies, aged 53". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 November 2018.