Siouxsie Sioux (/ˈsuËziË suË/ born Susan Janet Ballion; 27 May 1957) is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer of the critically acclaimed rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976--1996) and of its splinter group The Creatures (1981--2005). The Banshees produced eleven studio albums and a string of hit singles including "Hong Kong Garden", "Happy House", "Peek-a-Boo" and "Kiss Them for Me". With The Creatures, Siouxsie recorded four studio albums and the hit single "Right Now". She has also sung with artists such as Morrissey[1] and John Cale.[2] In the mid 2000s, she began a solo career and released MantaRay in 2007. Siouxsie is considered to be "one of the most influential British singers of the rock era".[3] Her songs have been covered by Jeff Buckley,[4] Tricky,[5] Massive Attack,[6] and LCD Soundsystem.[7] Her records have also been praised by a wide range of other artists including PJ Harvey[8] and TV on the Radio.[9] In 2011, she was a! warded for Outstanding Contribution To Music at the Q Awards.[10] en.wikipedia.org
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