A Career of Highs and Lows
Faithfull released multiple hits in the mid-1960s, including her biggest single, “Come and Stay With Me,” and recorded two albums simultaneously: the pop-oriented Marianne Faithfull and the folk-inspired Come My Way. Despite her early success, personal struggles began to overshadow her career.
By the early 1970s, Faithfull’s battle with heroin addiction and the aftermath of her breakup with Jagger left her living on the streets of London. She lost custody of her son, Nicholas, and suffered from anorexia and health complications, including hepatitis and breast cancer later in life.
The Unique Voice of Marianne Faithfull
Faithfull made a triumphant return to music in 1979 with the release of Broken English, a raw and daring album that earned critical acclaim and a Grammy nomination. The album’s gritty, weathered sound, shaped by her struggles, included standout tracks like “Why’d Ya Do It” and “Guilt.” This marked her transition into a figurehead of alternative and independent music.
