The crazier the rumour, the greater the icon – and the bigger the threat. For three decades, the (formerly) flame-haired Garbage frontwoman has refused to compromise, subverting stereotypes and writing her own narrative in an industry still dominated by men.

Manson, who began as an alternative voice for a generation of disaffected kids, has emerged as a true role model, speaking out against sexism and ageism while articulating the change she wants to see.

“I had been studying how Kylie Minogue appropriated indie culture when she came to the UK, and I subverted what she was doing.

I chose neon colours, I wore a mini-skirt—which was absolutely unheard of at that point—and I wore a lot of makeup. I saw it as a tool of rebellion.” Manson says she anticipates Garbage—whose latest album Strange Little Birds was released on June 10—will return for another tour of Australia.

“I’ve always felt that the truth is powerful, even though it’s sometimes difficult to stomach,” says Manson.

Today, the Edinburgh-born musician is back in her adopted hometown of LA (“I just love the dark, seedy underbelly of Tinseltown”) for a few days before heading out on tour with Garbage to promote their new album, You’ve always spoken so openly about sex.

I don’t mean to be disrespectful to her, but why aren’t scientists on the cover? Or other women who are achieving great things in the world?

(Music)You are in Australia touring your sixth studio album, Strange Little Birds. She is popular in the world from her own album, Garbage. They were having the good married life till 2002 but something went wrong in 2003 and they decided to call off their married life. Edit She received her formal education from Broughton High School.But with the start of 2010, she became linked with Billy Bush. She was also not that good in her school works, so she dropped out from her high school and began her musical career. Edit After she dropped out from her high school education, she formed a band Autumn 1904.Three, of course I used the bowl later - after cleaning it, naturally."She also noted: "That was one of my big mistakes and I should never have said it. LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: The band Garbage were one of the biggest alternate music acts of the 1990s, led by Indie-queen, Shirley Manson.