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Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithfull was born in London in 1946. At 17, she met Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, and their relationship brought her into public view. Her...

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Marianne Faithfull, from London folk to weathered truth

Her voice deepened with the years, but the songs kept coming.

For the early years, listen to "This Little Bird." For the later voice, try "Boulevard of Broken Dreams."

She started with the quiet folk of "As Tears Go By" in 1964, but the real shift came with Broken English in the 1980s. Songs like "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" and "Witches' Song" traded reflection for a rougher, more direct sound. That weathered voice became the instrument, whether on her own material or covers like "Alabama Song."

Her debut single arrived when she was 17, but personal struggles often overshadowed the music in those early years. The 1980s brought Broken English, which marked a clear turn toward darker, more direct material. She kept recording through the following decades, sometimes collaborating with artists like PJ Harvey and Damon Albarn.

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Marianne Faithfull was born in London in 1946. At 17, she met Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, and their relationship brought her into public view. Her debut single "As Tears Go By" came out in 1964 and became a hit, with its quiet melody and reflective tone. But her personal life, including struggles with addiction and mental health, often drew more attention than her music during those years.

In the 1980s, she released the album Broken English, which felt different from her earlier work. Songs like "The Ballad of Lucy Jordan" and "Witches' Song" showed a rougher, more direct approach. She kept recording through the following decades, sometimes working with other artists like PJ Harvey and Damon Albarn.

Her catalog includes songs that range from the gentle "This Little Bird" to the weary "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." She has also done covers like "For What It's Worth" and "Alabama Song," putting her own spin on familiar material. Faithfull's voice, which deepened and weathered over time, became a central part of her recordings.

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