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Tairrie B
Tairrie B in Inverness, Scotland 2008 by D. Crombie
Background information
Birth name	Theresa Beth
Also known as	Tairrie B Murphy
Born	January 18, 1965 (1965-01-18) (age 44) California
Genres	Alternative metal, hip hop, nu metal
Occupations	Singer, Songwriter, Poet
Labels	Ruthless, MCA
Associated acts	Tura Satana, My Ruin, The LVRS

Tairrie B (born Theresa Beth on January 18, 1965 in Anaheim, California) is an American singer. She was originally a rapper, but later became an alternative metal singer.

Tairrie B. started her music career as part of the female dance group Bardeux. After the release of their debut single, "Three-Time Lover", in 1987, she left the group. She was later signed to Ruthless Records under the tutelage of Eazy-E from N.W.A,She released her first album, "The Power Of A Woman". Tairrie Later began working on her second Full length album 'SINGLE WHITE FEMALE' But before releasing it decided To leave The World of RAP. After being released from her contract by Eazy-E literally a couple of weeks before he died, she then formed Manhole (later renamed Tura Satana), My Ruin and LVRS.

In December 2008, Tairrie married her long-term partner and guitarist of My Ruin Mick Murphy. She stated in the band's myspace blog that she had changed her last name to Murphy, but would continue to use the name Tairrie B in music.

Discography

Solo artist

• Power of a Woman (1990) (Ruthless/MCA)
• Single White Female (2005) (Self Released)

Manhole

• All Is Not Well (1996) (Noise Records)
• The Early Years 1993-1996 (2005) (Self Released)

Tura Satana

• All Is Not Well (reissue of 1996 original with bonus live tracks) (1998) (Noise Records)
• Relief Through Release (1998) (Noise Records)

My Ruin

• Speak And Destroy (1999, UK release; 2000, US release) (Spitfire)
• A Prayer Under Pressure Of Violent Anguish (2000, UK release; 2001 US release) (Spitfire)
• To Britain With Love... And Bruises (2001 UK release; 2005 US release)(Live-Studio) (Snapper Classics UK)
• The Shape Of Things To Come... (2003) (EP) (Century Media)
• The Horror Of Beauty (2003) (Century Media)
• The Brutal Language (2005) (Rovena)
• Throat Full Of Heart (2008) (Rovena) (Cargo)
• Alive On The Other Side (2008) (Rovena) (Cargo)

LVRS (Spoken Word)

• The Murder Of Miss Hollywood (2003) (Self Released)
• The Secret Life Of Lola Burns (2004) (Self Released)
• Death Has Become Her (2006) (Undergroove uk)

External links

• Tairrie B. at the Internet Movie Database