Poly Styrene

Poly Styrene
Styrene in 2010
Styrene in 2010
Background information
Birth nameMarianne Joan Elliott-Said
Born(1957-07-03)3 July 1957
Bromley, England
Died25 April 2011(2011-04-25) (aged 53)
Sussex, England
GenresPunk rock, new wave, kirtan, downtempo
Occupation(s)Vocalist, songwriter
Years active1976–2011
LabelsUniversal, 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.

  1. ^ "Punk icon Poly Styrene dies at 53". BBC News. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  2. ^ Nissim, Mayer (26 April 2011). "Punk star Poly Styrene dies, aged 53". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 November 2018.