Shirley Manson
Shirley Manson
Shirley Ann Mansonis a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician and actress. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band Garbage. For much of her international career Manson commuted between her home city of Edinburgh and the United States to record with Garbage; she now lives and works in Los Angeles. Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude and distinctive voice...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth26 August 1966
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
Here am I. I'm 38. My career's probably never been better. And I've made a decision which may or may not impact on it - I refuse to hide my experience and my age, as if it's something I should be ashamed of. I'm alive. I know lots of people who've never been lucky enough to get to this stage in their life. And I'm not gonna hide it for anybody.
What makes a woman stylish is what she has to say and how she chooses to live her life.
I'm fairly in control and I don't like to flirt particularly. I mean, obviously if I meet someone who I think is hot, of course I'll want to flirt with him, But in general I don't use it in day-to-day life.
No, I like being a role model because I know how much comfort my musical idols brought me.
I wanted to put out a solo record because I was stuck on a major label and sick of it.
I've always been an outsider. I am an outsider in Garbage. I'm the odd one out by default.
I plan on doing as much in my life as I possibly can.
I am laughably aggressive, and the rest of the band is very laid back, so we mix well.
I don't find any kind of tension very productive, I find it destructive, actually.
I've got no timetable. I'm sort of sick of timetables, to be honest.
I love pop music. Who doesn't?
I have a temper on me that could hold back tides.
That's a difficult question, because to consider yourself a rebel is sort of ridiculous.
I feel privileged, to be honest.