<p>Styrene who formed the band in the 70's after attending a 'Sex Pistols' concert at the age of 18, became an icon with her often controversial style, reported BBC online.<br /><br />The singer whose real name was Marianne Elliot-Said, had cancer of the spine and breast. "We can confirm that the beautiful Poly Styrene, who has been a true fighter, won her battle on Monday evening to go to higher places," said a statement on her official Twitter feed.<br /><br />Styrene became known for her unpolished vocals and energetic rallying cries against consumerism and environmental destruction.<br /><br />X Ray Spex's signature tune was 'Oh Bondage Up Yours', a riotous rejection of social and gender norms that began with Styrene saying, "Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard."<br /><br />The band released just one album, Germ Free Adolescents, in 1978, before splitting up. The singer went on to record a more subtle and subdued solo album, 'Translucence', in 1980, before retreating from the music industry to join the Hare Krishnas.<br /><br />She moved into a Krishna temple in Hertfordshire with her daughter and struggled with bipolar disorder. Tributes have started pouring in from the industry and one of the first to tweet was Boy George.<br /><br />"I was a fan of Poly before I got to know her, she was a Krishna follower too, oh bless you Polly you will be missed! Legend," wrote George.<br /><br />She occasionally re-emerged into the limelight, and released her third solo album, 'Generation Indigo', last month.</p>
<p>Styrene who formed the band in the 70's after attending a 'Sex Pistols' concert at the age of 18, became an icon with her often controversial style, reported BBC online.<br /><br />The singer whose real name was Marianne Elliot-Said, had cancer of the spine and breast. "We can confirm that the beautiful Poly Styrene, who has been a true fighter, won her battle on Monday evening to go to higher places," said a statement on her official Twitter feed.<br /><br />Styrene became known for her unpolished vocals and energetic rallying cries against consumerism and environmental destruction.<br /><br />X Ray Spex's signature tune was 'Oh Bondage Up Yours', a riotous rejection of social and gender norms that began with Styrene saying, "Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard."<br /><br />The band released just one album, Germ Free Adolescents, in 1978, before splitting up. The singer went on to record a more subtle and subdued solo album, 'Translucence', in 1980, before retreating from the music industry to join the Hare Krishnas.<br /><br />She moved into a Krishna temple in Hertfordshire with her daughter and struggled with bipolar disorder. Tributes have started pouring in from the industry and one of the first to tweet was Boy George.<br /><br />"I was a fan of Poly before I got to know her, she was a Krishna follower too, oh bless you Polly you will be missed! Legend," wrote George.<br /><br />She occasionally re-emerged into the limelight, and released her third solo album, 'Generation Indigo', last month.</p>