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Marianne Faithfull

Born 1946-12-29

Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (December 29, 1946 - January 30, 2025) was an English rock 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 publicised 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).

Known for

Marie Antoinette 2006 · 6.5 Faces in the Crowd 2011 · 5.7 Intimacy 2001 · 6.0 Made in U.S.A 1967 · 6.2 Lucifer Rising 1974 · 7.1 Shopping 1994 · 5.4 The Girl on a Motorcycle 1968 · 5.3 My Generation 2017 · 7.1 This Much I Know to Be True 2022 · 7.6 Belle du Seigneur 2012 · 5.0 Crimetime 1996 · 4.6 Hamlet 1969 · 7.0 Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg 2024 · 7.1 Moondance 1995 · 6.0