ABOUT
Marianne Faithfull (b. 1946) is a highly acclaimed and veteran English singer, actress, and cultural icon who became famous beginning in the mid 1960s. Best known for the pensive Baroque pop ballad, "As Tears Go By" (1964), other hits include "Come And Stay With Me" (1965), "This Little Bird" (1965), and "Summer Nights" (1965). Co-written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham, "As Tears Go By" later also became a hit for The Rolling Stones.
Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull launched her career in 1964 after being discovered by Oldham while at a party for The Rolling Stones. Throughout the 1960s, she released a number of albums on Decca Records and also appeared in several movies. She had a highly publicized romantic relationship with Mick Jagger from 1966-1970 and was Involved in a major drug scandal with Jagger, Richards, and others. After a career setback in the 1970s overshadowed by personal problems and drug addictions, she made a comeback in 1979 with the release of her critically acclaimed album, "Broken English." With her distinctive "whisky soaked" altered vocals as a result of severe laryngitis coupled with years of drug abuse, she has continued to record and perform actively to the present day, with high acclaim. Her numerous honors and accolades include receiving the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Women's World Awards, and she was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France.
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Marianne Faithfull
- As Tears Go By 1964
(This song later also became a hit for the Rolling Stones (1965).) - Come And Stay With Me 1965
- This Little Bird 1965
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