Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull (29 December 1946 – 30 January 2025) was anEnglish singer and actress who had many hitsongs, solo and with other singers. Her singing career began around 1964. She became popular in the 1960s with the release of her hit single "As Tears Go By". She became one of the lead female artists during theBritish Invasion in theUnited States.
Faithfull was born inHampstead,London. She was ofAustrianancestry. She was nominated for aGrammy Award in 1981.
In 2006, Faithfull wasdiagnosed withbreast cancer. She hadsurgery later the same year and recovered. In 2007, she said she was diagnosed withhepatitis C in 1995.[1] In April 2020, during the2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, it was reported that Faithfull was being treated in hospital forCOVID-19.[2]
Faithfull died on 30 January 2025 in London at the age of 78.[3][4]
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