Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull was born on 29 December 1946 and is an English singer and actress. She achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her hit single “As Tears Go By” and became one of the lead female artists during the British Invasion in the United States.
Born in Hampstead, London, Faithfull began her career in 1964 after attending a Rolling Stones party, where she was discovered by Andrew Loog Oldham. Her debut album Marianne Faithfull (1965) (released simultaneously with her album Come My Way) was a commercial success followed by a number of albums on Decca Records.
From 1966 to 1970, she had a highly publicized romantic relationship with Mick Jagger. Her popularity was further enhanced by her film roles, such as those in I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname (1967), The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968), and Hamlet (1969).
However, her popularity was overshadowed by personal problems in the 1970s. During that time she was anorexic, homeless, and a heroin addict.
Did Marianne Faithfull live on a wall?
Following her split from Mick Jagger in 1970, Marianne spent the next year and a half homeless. She was living on the wall of a basement apartment in Soho. She existed in a heroin-dazed state and relied on strangers’ charity to survive.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
