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Toyah Ann Willcox (born May 18, 1958 in King's Heath, Birmingham) is an English actress and singer.

Career

She first became well-known during the punk rock era, her appearances in Derek Jarman's 1977 film Jubilee and 1979's Who album-inspired Quadrophenia
, launching her as a provocative and anti-establishment figure, an image which she eventually threw off. Her singing career took off shortly afterwards, with hits such as "I Want To Be Free" and "It's A Mystery". In 1983, she was voted Best Female Singer at the British Rock and Pop Awards — since restyled as The Brit Awards, or "Brits" — and in 1986 she married avant-garde musician, Robert Fripp. She was one of the first acts to score regularly in the UK Singles Chart with EPs.

Since then, Toyah has become a well-known (and more conventional) face on television and in the theatre. She has played straight roles, including in Quatermass (1979) and in Shakespeare plays, and appeared as a presenter of programmes such as Songs of Praise and Holiday (BBC). In 1999, she took the lead in the children's television series, Barmy Aunt Boomerang. She also provides the voiceover for the children's television programme, the Teletubbies.

She has also appeared in the reality television series I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! and I'm Famous and Frightened!.

Discography

Albums

"Sheep Farming in Barnet" - (1979)
"The Blue Meaning" - (1980)
"Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!" ' - (1981)

"Anthem" - (1981)

"The Changeling" - (1982)

"Warrior Rock - Toyah On Tour" ' - (1982)
"Love Is The Law" - (1983)
"Minx" - (1985)
"Mayhem" ' - (1985)

"Desire" - (1986)

"Prostitute" - (1988)

"Ophelia's Shadow" ' - (1991)
"Leap" ' - (1994)

"Take The Leap" ' - (1994)
"Dreamchild" - (1994)
"Looking Back" ' - (1995)

"The Acoustic Album" ' - (1995)

Compilations

"Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!" - (1984)
"Best Of Toyah" - (1994)
"The Very Best Of Toyah" - (1997)
"Live & More: Live Favourites & Rarities" - (1998)
"Proud, Loud & Heard: The Best Of Toyah" - (1998)
"The Safari Singles Collection Part I: 1979-1981" - (2005)
"The Safari Singles Collection Part II: 1982-1983" - (2005)

Reissues

"Sheep Farming in Barnet" - (1990)
"The Blue Meaning" - (1990)
"Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!" ' - (1990)

"Phoenix" ' - (1997)
"Anthem" ' - (1999)

"The Changeling" ' - (1999)
"Sheep Farming in Barnet / The Blue Meaning" ' - (2003)

"Ophelia's Shadow" - (2003)

"Prostitute" - (2003)

"Warrior Rock: Toyah On Tour" ' - (2003)
"Love Is The Law" ' - (2005)

"Minx" ' - (2005)
"Mayhem" ' - (2005)

Collaborations

"The Stranglers Live In Concert" ' - (1982)
"The Lady or the Tiger" ' - (1986)

"Kneeling At The Shrine" ' - (1991)
"Cabaret" ' - (1997)

Singles / EPs

"Sheep Farming in Barnet" ' - (1979)
"Four From Toyah (EP)" - (1981)
"I Want To Be Free" - (1981)
"Thunder In The Mountains" - (1981)
"Four More From Toyah (EP)" - (1981)
"Brave New World" - (1982)
"IEYA" - (1982)
"Be Loud Be Proud (Be Heard)" - (1982)
"Rebel Run" - (1983)
"The Vow" - (1983)
"Don't Fall In Love (I Said)" - (1985)
"Soul Passing Through Soul" - (1985)
"Echo Beach" - (1987)
"Out Of The Blue" - (1993)
"Now And Then" - (1994)
"Little Tears Of Love" ' - (2002)

"Velvet Lined Shell" ' - (2004)

Reference

British Hit Singles 16th Edition - ISBN 085112-190-X

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