Happy birthday! Shirley Manson turns 59 today

  • By Lori Macatee
  • Edinburgh
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The iconic and legendary singer turns 59 on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.

Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson is celebrating her 59th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed singers of her generation.

Popular singer-songwriter-actress Shirley Manson has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 59th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Manson, a cultural icon

Born Shirley Ann Manson in Edinburgh on August 26, 1966, her career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Scottish history. Manson's not just a great singer, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Shirley hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Shirley Manson as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 59.

Happy Birthday, Shirley, you're the best!

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