Styrene, Poly (c. 1962–)

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Styrene, Poly (c. 1962–)

English singer. Name variations: Marion Elliot, X-Ray Spex. Born Marion Elliot, c. 1962, in London, England.

Raw-voiced lead vocalist for punk bank, X-Ray Spex, had singles "Oh Bondage, Up Yours," "The Day the World Turned Dayglo" and "Identity"; with band, released only album, Germ Free Adolescents (1978), then disbanded group (1978); as Marion Elliot, released album, Translucence (1980); later issued God's and Goddesses (1986).

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