- Born
- Birth nameSusan Janet Ballion
- Nicknames
- The Godmother of Goth
- The High Priestess of Punk
- The Ice Queen
- The Goth-Pop Priestess
- Punk's Princess
- First Lady of Punk
- The Original "Punk Vamp"
- The Priestess of Post-Punk
- Height1.73 m
- Siouxsie Sioux, the lead singer of Siouxsie and the Banshees (1976-1996), one of the original punk bands, was born Susan Ballion in London, England, to a Belgian Walloon father and an English/Scottish mother. The band evolved from punk, to goth and psychedelia to a more accessible sound in more recent years. The band was featured on the first Lollapalooza tour and provided original songs for Người Dơi Trở Lại (1992) and Vũ Nữ (1995). After a twenty-year career, over a dozen diverse albums, and amassing a huge cult following, the group disbanded in April 1996 just as the Sex Pistols, their original inspiration, decided to cash in on the recent interest in punk music and tour again.
In 2008, Siouxsie provided vocals for the track "Careless Love" on Ranh Giới Tình Yêu (2008) soundtrack by frequent David Lynch collaborator, and composer Angelo Badalamenti. In 2011, Sioux was honored with the Q Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, and in 2012, the Ivor Novello Awards's Inspiration Award.- IMDb Mini Biography By: <rdesalvo@earthlink.net>/Anthony Ronald Vario
- SpouseBudgie(May 1991 - ?) (divorced)
- Coloratura contralto vocal range
- One of Sioux's first public appearances was with the Sex Pistols on Bill Grundy's television show, on Thames Television in December 1976. Standing next to the band, Sioux made fun of the presenter when he asked her how she was doing. She responded: "I've always wanted to meet you, Bill". Grundy, who was drunk, suggested a meeting after the show. That directly provoked a reaction from guitarist Steve Jones, who responded with a series of expletive words never heard before on early-evening television. This episode created a media uproar on the front covers of several tabloids, including the 'Daily Mirror', which published the headline "Siouxsie's a Punk Shocker". This event had a major impact on the Sex Pistols' subsequent career, and overnight, they became a household name.
- In her earlier days, wore a Swastika, causing much controversy in the music press. She only appeared on stage once wearing a Swastika and that was during the band's 100 Club debut. She did not condone what is represented but it was her attempt to arouse some nationalism in Britain. In early 1981, while performing live with the Banshees, she and the band noticed a large contingent of National Front skinheads in the audience. The band left the stage and returned wearing Star Of David tee shirts and immediately launched into the song "Drop Dead/Celebration". She would later perform on stage wearing a tee shirt with the Star of David.
- November 2009: survived a near fatal accident when her car skidded in a puddle of water and careered off a road. She was left with only a concussion, even though her vehicle was completely wrecked.
- 24 October 1985. Midway through performing the Banshees' tune "Christine" at the Hammersmith Odeon, misjudged her footing and dislocated her knee. When the plaster was eventually removed the cast was the first prize in a Radio 1 competition for the person who wrote the best poem about the accident.
- In a 2017 interview with 'Pitchfork', Thom Yorke (of Radiohead) reported that seeing Sioux perform inspired him to become a performer.
- I despair when I pass Oxford Street and see bondage and leather and studs everywhere. It's become quite acceptable to go to work like that, it's disgusting. [As quoted in "The Banshees' guide to secretly having fun" by Andy Strike in 'Record Mirror' (24 March 1984)].
- [in 1989] The accountants of this world are now making the music as well as programming it on the radio, the TV and everywhere else. It's like, why does Phil Collins need to do every show available? That's what's stifling the spirit of any youth movement.
- I've never particularly said I'm hetero or I'm a lesbian. I know there are people who are definitely one way, but not really me. I suppose if I am attracted to men, then they usually have more feminine qualities. [As quoted in "The punk icon" by Hermoine Eyre in 'The Independent' (1 September 2007)]
- There is a fun, flippant side to me, of course. But I would much rather be known as the Ice Queen. [As quoted in "Her dark materials" by Michael Bracewell in 'The Guardian' (23 September 2005)].
- I think a certain amount of anger has been a fuel of mine, if you want - but also some sort of sadness, and plain mischief, of course. [As quoted in "Her dark materials" by Michael Bracewell in 'The Guardian' (23 September 2005)].
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