The singer, who died on Thursday at 78, spent decades in the spotlight exercising a very specific and subversive power.

The British singer, who died Jan. 30, had her first hit in 1964 with “As Tears Go By,” and returned to the song in 1987 and then again in 2018. In that time, she did a lot of living.

Marianne Faithfull, the iconic British singer-songwriter, is survived by one child, her son Nicholas. Find out more about her life and her son here.

The late singer, known for a string of solo pop hits, was also the inspiration of several Rolling Stones classics

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died at the age of 78, her spokesperson has said. Born in Hampstead in December 1946, she was known for hits like As Tears Go By, which reached the UK top 10 in 1964,