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‘A couple tried to kidnap my sister… was it Brady and Hindley?’ Inside the head of… Toyah Willcox

Eighties punk singer and actress Toyah Willcox, 59, has eight top 40 singles to her name. She is married to King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, 71.

What is your earliest memory?

My mother putting a thick nappy on me. I used to deliberately hold everything in until she had done it, then would let loose. I was very naughty, even as a baby.

What sort of child were you?

I was completely unconventional in everything, which my mother found very difficult. I was a huge tomboy.

What has been your biggest achievement?

In 2010 I had to learn to walk again when I had my legs made the same length, after living with one leg two inches longer than the other until the age of 51.

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Toyah has had a very busy year of gigs and festivals so far, and this is set to continue for the remainder of 2017. Included in the many dates still to come is a PA at Shaw’s in Stoke-On-Trent next month. Click below for more details, or view Toyah’s full official Gig Diary.

Read Toyah’s Blog for August 2017 at toyahwillcox.com.

Toyah & Peter’s 9 Hours is available now. Click below for links to buy the single.

Toyah has recently been filming a new programme for Sky Arts, with Scott Millaney and Brian Grant, who produced some of her early 80’s promo videos. (Photo © Toyah Willcox)

Listen to a short interview with Toyah from BBC Radio Manchester at Rewind North 2017, by clicking below.