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I am laughably aggressive, and the rest of the band is very laid back, so we mix well.

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Shirley Manson
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: August 26
Actor
Feminist
Film Actor
Guitarist
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Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Edinburgh
Scotland
Shirley Ann Manson
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