X - Ray Spex singer Poly styrene dies at 53

London (AP)--Poly styrene, singer with curly braces which belted out Oh bondage, up yours! with the band X-ray Spex, died at the age of 53. By Evening Standard, Getty Images

Poly styrene, right, the former singer of the punk band x - Ray Spex, died Monday after a battle against cancer of the breast which is widespread in his spine and lungs. She is represented here with members of his group in this photo of 1978.

By Evening Standard, Getty Images

Poly styrene, right, the former singer of the punk band x - Ray Spex, died Monday after a battle against cancer of the breast which is widespread in his spine and lungs. She is represented here with members of his group in this photo of 1978.

Styrene, whose real name was Marion Elliott-Said, was suffering from cancer.A statement on the official website of the singer and Twitter feed said Tuesday that "the beautiful Poly styrene, which was a true fighter, won his battle Monday evening to go to higher places."Boy George was among those honoured on Twitter, writing, "Oh you bless Poly will miss you!" Legend! "X Ray Spex released a single album, teenagers free of germ of 1978. But its aggressively catchy single Oh Bondage, in your place! becomes a sustainable punk anthem.Said later styrene - a joyous shout-out Maverick - song was inspired by the iconic bondage designed by Vivienne Westwood pants. "" Some people think that young girls should be seen and not heard "styrene sings - before letting everyone knows exactly what she thought of this idea.British and Somali heritage, styrene was born in 1957 in the suburbs of London of Bromley - a whirlpool quiet corner with a series of strong rock ' does roll was also the childhood home of David Bowie, Billy Idol and Siouxsie Sioux.As a teenager, she released a single from reggae be inspired to form a punk group after seeing the Sex Pistols play in 1976. X Ray Spex unmarked the punk crowd during his short career, because of its singer and saxophone player, especially in the range.Attitude and energy of styrene inspired other singers, and she has often been cited as a precursor of the "riot grrrl" movement of the years 1990 styrene later joined the Hare Krishna movement and released several solo albums - the latest generation Indigolast month.She told the BBC in an interview that she would like to recall something spiritual, but "I know that I will probably be remembered for Oh Bondage, in your place!"Earlier this year she revealed that she was battling cancer of the breast which had extended to his spine and lungs, but said she hopes to defeat the disease through a combination of conventional medicine and alternative remedies.She is survived by his daughter, Celeste Bell - Dos Santos, who gives the band beginning Disco.