Shirley Manson: Full Life Interview

In this oral history, Shirley Manson describes growing up in Edinburgh Scotland, rejecting organized religion at a young age, and her early adult life in different bands. She details her early work with Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie and Angelfish before joining Garbage. Manson talks about her experience in the band as the youngest person and only woman, being signed with multiple record labels, and how 9-11 impacted the music industry. Manson openly discusses aging and how the patriarchy encourages women to become invisible after 35. She talks about what she thinks it means to be an artist, her acting experience, and book. The interview concludes with her thoughts on the visibility of women in rock, the gender binary, and what she considers to be her legacy. Shirley Manson is a singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. She grew up in Edinburgh Scotland and is best known for her work as the lead singer of Garbage. Garbage has toured worldwide and sold over 17 million records. Manson lives with her husband in Lo