Shirley & Marilyn Manson to duet

Various newspapers and Radio 1 (in the UK) claim that Shirley has been in secret negotiations over a duet with the Marilyn Manson. The two Mansons hope to release a track early next year.
This will possibly coincide with the release of Garbage’s untitled 4th album.
“That’s behind me now though and I am feeling better about things, but it hasn’t been the easiest record to make. I got through it. I’m just glad the operation was a success.’’
Garbage are currently working on a new batch of songs.
Shirley said: “Trying to get the album finished has been the main focus of our year. I’ve been working with a vocal coach who has given me warm-up and cool down exercises because I wasn’t doing them. They couldn’t believe I’d been singing for as long as I had, but I’d been lucky. Now I have to make annoying noises before and after every show. It’s very luvvy which is embarrassing because I have always tried to avoid that. But it has made a huge difference to my voice.’’
The Edinburgh-born singer can’t wait to make a homecoming appearance at the MTV Europe Music Awards this Thursday at the Ocean Terminal in Leith, where she’ll present an award. But she insists she will not be competing with divas such as Kylie Minogue, Beyonce Knowles and Christina Aguilera at the ceremony.
“I can’t believe the MTV awards are happening in Leith, ‘’ Shirley said. “Who would have thought it? I don’t know what the locals will make of it. But it will be interesting. I find awards a bit ridiculous half the time. The people who organise them are stressed out as are a lot of the celebrities, so it doesn’t make for the best atmosphere. People who do what we do love to dress up and make a noise. A shrinking violet is not going to be a singer in a band. It’s a big night and people want to look good. But I don’t see it as a competition. And, of course, it is in my home city and I’m proud of that.’’
(source: Daily Record (Scotland) / GFS)