Poly Styrene
Also known as Marianne Elliott-Said, Marianne Joan Elliott-Said
Career
Active 1976 – 2011
Biography
About Poly Styrene
Poly Styrene was a British musician who fronted the punk rock band X-Ray Spex. Born in Bromley, Greater London, England, she started her career in 1976 and remained active until 2011. She was of Irish, Scottish, and Somali descent, which made her one of the few mixed-race figures in early punk.
Her real name was Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, but she adopted the stage name Poly Styrene. She had brown hair and brown eyes, with an average build. Styrene passed away on 25th April 2011, at the age of 53. She left a lasting impact on music, but her life was relatively short.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Monday 25th of April 2011 (age 53)
- Years Active
- 1976-2011 (started around 18 years old; 35 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bromley, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Mixed-race
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
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