Lucy O'Brien

About The Author

Lucy O'Brien is a writer, academic and author of She Bop: The Definitive History of Women in Popular Music, Madonna: Like An Icon and in-depth biographies of Dusty Springfield and Annie Lennox. She has been a good friend of Skin’s since 1995, going to countless Skunk Anansie shows and festival dates.

Lucy was a judge for the Penderyn Music Book Prize, 2018. She was one of the few female staff writers for NME and has contributed to numerous titles including Q, Mojo, NME, the Sunday Times and the Guardian.

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Books by Lucy O'Brien

It Takes Blood and Guts

By Skin and Lucy O'Brien

'One of the most important females in British music of my lifetime.' Colin Murray
'A beautiful, raw and exhilarating book that will leave you feeling empowered.' Fearne Cotton
‘The pioneering Skunk Anansie frontwoman’s memories offer a very different take on the Britpop era...

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