Thursday, October 21, 2010

ari up

Ari Up(1 January 1962 – 20 October 2010), was perhaps best known as the frontwoman for pioneering English punk band the Slits, Ari Up died "after a serious illness." She was 48 years old.
Ari Up was only fourteen when she formed The Slits with drummer Palmolive in 1976. Ari Up's love of reggae led The Slits into a “jungly”, dub style. She was the most flamboyant member of the group. Her wild hair and crazy stage outfits became her trademarks. She can be seen briefly in The Clash movie, Rude Boy, with the band backstage. Her 1977 performances with The Slits are featured in The Punk Rock Movie, a 1992 release of various punk group club performances, principally at The Roxy.After The Slits split in 1981, she moved with her husband and twin children to jungle regions of Indonesia and Belize, living among indigenous people in those areas. Later, they moved to Jamaica, eventually settling in Kingston.She continued to make music, first with the New Age Steppers, then solo as Baby Ari, Madussa, and Ari Up.
Ari Up was a celebrated musician in her own right.