Poly Styrene

Punk Singer

Birthday July 3, 1957

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Apr 25, 2011 (53)

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About

Frontwoman for the British punk rock band X-Ray Spex, the group known for songs like "Oh Bondage Up Yours!"

Before Fame

After watching the Sex Pistols perform when she was nineteen years old, she decided she could make a better band.

Trivia

She was a passionate advocate for the rights of women.

Family Life

She raised a daughter, Celeste Bell-Dos Santos, who created the group Debutant Disco.

Associated With

Styrene and Justine Frischmann are both respected frontwomen in punk bands.