Happy birthday! Shirley Manson turns 60 today

  • By Lori Macatee
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The iconic and legendary singer turns 60 on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.

Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson is celebrating her 60th 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 60th 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 60.

Happy Birthday, Shirley, you're the best!

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