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| Full name | Shirley Ann Manson. (in English "shirley" " also means cultivated poppy. The exact name meaning is "From the white meadow"). | |
| Date of birth | August 26th, 1966. | |
| Place of birth and permanent residence | Edinburgh, Scotland. |
| Marital status | Married. Since 1996 she's married to Eddie Farell, an artist and sculptor. They had 7-years-old love affair before marriage. | |
| Family | Mother - Murial Manson, ex jazz singer. Father - Mitchell Manson, genetic. Sisters: Lindy-Jane (1964 YOB) - hospital nurse; Sarah (1969 YOB) - photographer. |
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| Diseases | Chronical asthma. Also her breast was operated upon non-cancerous growth. | |
| Hair colour | Red. | |
| Eyes colour | Green. | |
| Height | 170 sm (5 7"). | |
| Addictions | Alcohol: on the occasion of celebrations. Preferences: tequila, vodka with grapefruit juice. Special sympathy for Russian vodka. Cigarettes: does not smoke. Gave up smoking since joining to Garbage. Drugs: does not take. Tried some hash when being teenager. |
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| Education | Secondary. Was expelled from Brought High School when she was 15 y.o. Reasons - bad behaviour and non observance of curriculum. | |
| Work experience | Had many different occupations: hairdresser, cosmetic shop assistant. Held down her task very bad, was rather rude with clients. Also worked out as a model for some fashion magazines. Has been living on the dole till 28 years old. | |
| Musical projects | Garbage (1995-tl now time) - vocal, guitar Angelfish (1992-1994) - - vocal, idea. Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie (1985-1991) - back vocal, keyboards Autumn 1984 (1984-1985) - back vocal Has been playing in bands since 15 years old. | |
| Financial state | In 1999 earned her 1st million. As for 2004 year her earnings are about 20M£. She pays herself £30,000 a week on the back of album sales of 14 m.; | |
| Skills | Plays on keyboards, guitars (Fender), sings, writes lyrics. Advanced PC user. Drives ( not really good )since 2000. Possesses an Audi A6. | |
| Musical preferences | Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Velvet Underground, Bauhaus, The Beatles, The Pretenders, Frank Sinatra, Goldfrapp, Eminem, Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs. | |
| Favourite dishes | Sushi, haggis (scotch traditional meal). | |
| Perfume preferences | "Nahema" by Jean-Paul Guerlain. This perfume was created in 1979 and devoted to Catherine Deneuve. Dominate aroma - rose. One of the most expensive and aristocratic flavours. | Nicknames | Frogeyed, Bloodhound - school nicknames. Queen, Queen Helen (members of Garbage). Sharon (Steve Marker) |
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