Wendy O. Williams Musical artist

Wendy Orlean Williams (May 28, 1949 – April 6, 1998), better known as Wendy O. Williams, was the lead singer for the American punk band the Plasmatics, as well as a solo artist. Her stage theatrics included blowing up equipment, near nudity and chain-sawing guitars.Dubbed "The Queen of Shock Rock," Williams was widely considered the most controversial and radical female singer of her day. She often sported a Mohawk haircut. Williams was nominated in 1985 for a Grammy in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance category during the height of her popularity as a solo artist.

Personal facts

Wendy O. Williams
Alias (AKA)Williams Wendy Orlean
Birth dateMay 28, 1949
Birth place
Webster New York , United States
Date of deathApril 06, 1998
Place of death
Storrs Connecticut

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Musical artist

Career started1978
Career ended1988
associated musical artist
Plasmatics
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Heavy metal music
Punk rock
Shock rock
Rap rock

Wendy O. Williams on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://wendyowilliams.com
  2. http://www.plasmatics.com
  3. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/plasmatics-wendy-o-williams-commits-suicide-19980409