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Marianne Faithfull

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Born 29 December 1946.

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Biography

Marianne Evelyn Faithfull, Baroness Sacher-Masoch (born 29 December 1946) is an award-winning English singer, songwriter and actress whose career spans over four decades. Her early work in pop and rock music in the 1960s was overshadowed by her struggle with drug abuse in the 1970s. During the first two-thirds of that decade, and with little notice, only two studio albums were produced. After a long commercial absence, she returned late in 1979 with the landmark album, Broken English. Faithfull’s subsequent solo work, often critically acclaimed, has at times been overshadowed by her personal history.

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  1. Being Faithfull

    Wed 18 Mar 2009 08:45

    Marianne puts rock excess and health scares behind her

  2. Faithfull's story set for screen

    Fri 13 Mar 2009 12:22

    The life of singer Marianne Faithfull, the original wild girl of 1960s rock, is to be...

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Easy Come, Easy Go 2008

    Easy Come, Easy Go (disc 1)

    Reviewed by Michael Quinn

    Faithfull's backing band is faultless and impressively multi-faceted to a man.

  2. Live At The BBC 2007

    Live at the BBC

    Reviewed by Garth Cartwright

    Here is the sound of a bygone Britain; listen and wonder.

  3. Before The Poison 2005

    Before the Poison

    Reviewed by Rob Webb

    ..Before the Poison is a career high for Ms Faithfull and a timely release in the wake...

  4. Kissin Time 2002

    Kissin Time

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Krautrock with dub overtones.

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  1. BBC Four Sessions - Marianne Faithfull

    Marianne Faithfull performs in front of an intimate audience at LSO St Luke's London.

    BBC Four Sessions - Marianne Faithfull

  2. Marianne Faithfull - Queens Of British Pop

    Nigel Havers, Caroline Coon and Henry Winkler share their memories of Marianne Faithful.

    Marianne Faithfull - Queens Of British Pop

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Easy Come, Easy Go (disc 1)

Easy Come, Easy Go

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  1. BBC Radio 2 100%

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