Shirley Ann Manson (born 26 August 1966) is a
Scottish musician,
actress, and the lead
vocalist of the band
Garbage.
She began her career in
Edinburgh in the early 1980s, most notably performing
backing vocals and
keyboards for local band
Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie before fronting side-project
Angelfish while signed as a solo artist. Having seen Manson in an Angelfish
video on
MTV, Garbage invited Manson to record with them as the band's
lead singer.
[153 F.Supp.2d 462 RADIOACTIVE, J.V., Plaintiff, v. Shirley MANSON, Defendant. No. 01 Civ.1948(SAS). United States District Court, S.D. New York. (July 29, 2001)]