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'''Frances Sokolov''' (20 June 1935 – 19 February 2016),<ref name=death>{{cite web|author=Ged Babey|url=http://louderthanwar.com/vi-subversa-20th-june-1935-19th-february-2016-flesh-and-blood-is-what-we-are|title=Vi Subversa: 20th June 1935 – 19th February 2016: Flesh and blood is what we are|publisher=LouderThanWar|date=20 February 2016|accessdate=20 February 2016}}</ref> better known by her stage name '''Vi Subversa''', was the lead singer, lyricist and rhythm guitarist of British [[anarcho-punk]] band [[Poison Girls]].<ref>Raha, Maria. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8-NGokpBxFcC&pg=PA67&dq=nancy+spungen&hl=en&ei=jPc6TZKnMoHAgQe5vvGuCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDEQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=nancy%20spungen&f=false ''Cinderella's big score: women of the punk and indie underground'']. Seal Press, 2005.</ref>
'''Frances Sokolov''' (20 June 1935 – 19 February 2016),<ref name=death>{{cite web|author=Ged Babey|url=http://louderthanwar.com/vi-subversa-20th-june-1935-19th-february-2016-flesh-and-blood-is-what-we-are|title=Vi Subversa: 20th June 1935 – 19th February 2016: Flesh and blood is what we are|publisher=LouderThanWar|date=20 February 2016|access-date=20 February 2016}}</ref> better known by her stage name '''Vi Subversa''', was the lead singer, lyricist and rhythm guitarist of British [[anarcho-punk]] band [[Poison Girls]].<ref>Raha, Maria. ''Cinderella's big score: women of the punk and indie underground''. Seal Press, 2005. p. 67.</ref>


Subversa was born of [[Ashkenazi Jewish]] parents. She spent two years in [[Israel]] in the late 1950s working in a ceramic pottery in [[Beersheba]] under [[Nehemia Azaz]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grant|first1=Brigit|title=Subversive? On the contrary|publisher=Jewish Chronicle|date=25 July 1986|page=15|url=http://archive.thejc.com/search/pages.jsp?issue=JULY%2025%201986|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112043835/http://archive.thejc.com/search/pages.jsp?issue=JULY%2025%201986|archivedate=12 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> before returning to the United Kingdom. She had two children, Pete Fender (born Daniel Sansom, 1964) and Gem Stone (born Gemma Sansom, 1967), who both became members of the punk bands [[Fatal Microbes]] and [[Rubella Ballet]].<ref name="Glasper">Glasper, Ian (2006) ''The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 - 1984'', Cherry Red Books, {{ISBN|978-1-901447-70-5}}</ref>
Subversa was born of [[Ashkenazi Jewish]] parents. She spent two years in [[Israel]] in the late 1950s working in a ceramic pottery in [[Beersheba]] under [[Nehemia Azaz]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grant|first1=Brigit|title=Subversive? On the contrary|publisher=Jewish Chronicle|date=25 July 1986|page=15|url=http://archive.thejc.com/search/pages.jsp?issue=JULY%2025%201986|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112043835/http://archive.thejc.com/search/pages.jsp?issue=JULY%2025%201986|archive-date=12 January 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> before returning to the United Kingdom. She had two children, Pete Fender (born Daniel Sansom, 1964) and Gem Stone (born Gemma Sansom, 1967), who both became members of the punk bands [[Fatal Microbes]] and [[Rubella Ballet]].<ref name="Glasper">Glasper, Ian (2006) ''The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 - 1984'', Cherry Red Books, {{ISBN|978-1-901447-70-5}}</ref>


Subversa's first public performance was at The Body Show at [[Sussex University]] in 1975. In 1979, at 44 years old and a mother of two, she released her first single with the Poison Girls.<ref>Cope, Julian. [http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/albumofthemonth/1885 Album of the Month #96]. ''Head Heritage''. 2007.</ref> Her lyrics were written from a radical feminist punk perspective.<ref>Leblanc, Lauraine. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nU7Cl6HxIbAC&lpg=PA49&ots=5Y1vBmBsah&dq=vi%20subversa%20punk&pg=PA49#v=onepage&q=vi%20subversa%20punk&f=false ''Pretty in Punk'']. [[Rutgers University Press]]. 1999.</ref>
Subversa's first public performance was at The Body Show at [[Sussex University]] in 1975. In 1979, at 44 years old and a mother of two, she released her first single with the Poison Girls.<ref>Cope, Julian. [http://www.headheritage.co.uk/unsung/albumofthemonth/1885 Album of the Month #96]. ''Head Heritage''. 2007.</ref> Her lyrics were written from a radical feminist punk perspective.<ref>Leblanc, Lauraine. [https://books.google.com/books?id=nU7Cl6HxIbAC&dq=vi+subversa+punk&pg=PA49 ''Pretty in Punk'']. [[Rutgers University Press]]. 1999.</ref>


She is featured in the documentary film ''She's a Punk Rocker''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://raindance.co.uk/site/index.php?id=89,911,0,0,1,0 |title=She's A Punk Rocker &#124; Raindance Film Festival 2007 |publisher=Raindance.co.uk |date=7 October 2007 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref>
She is featured in the documentary film ''She's a Punk Rocker''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://raindance.co.uk/site/index.php?id=89,911,0,0,1,0 |title=She's A Punk Rocker &#124; Raindance Film Festival 2007 |publisher=Raindance.co.uk |date=7 October 2007 |access-date=2011-09-27}}</ref>


Subversa's last musical venture was with the cabaret trio Vi Subversa's Naughty Thoughts, which she formed with Michael Coates and Judy Bayley. She played her final live performance with Naughty Thoughts at Brighton's Green Door Store on 5 December 2015, with [[The Cravats]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/vi-subversa-inspirational-elder-stateswoman-of-punk-who-co-founded-poison-girls-denizens-of-its-a6889691.html |title=Vi Subversa: Inspirational elder stateswoman of punk who co-founded Poison Girls, denizens of its anarchist fringe |last1=Salewicz |first1=Chris |date=23 Feb 2016 |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
Subversa's last musical venture was with the cabaret trio Vi Subversa's Naughty Thoughts, which she formed with Michael Coates and Judy Bayley. She played her final live performance with Naughty Thoughts at Brighton's Green Door Store on 5 December 2015, with [[The Cravats]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/vi-subversa-inspirational-elder-stateswoman-of-punk-who-co-founded-poison-girls-denizens-of-its-a6889691.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220817/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/vi-subversa-inspirational-elder-stateswoman-of-punk-who-co-founded-poison-girls-denizens-of-its-a6889691.html |archive-date=17 August 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Vi Subversa: Inspirational elder stateswoman of punk who co-founded Poison Girls, denizens of its anarchist fringe |last1=Salewicz |first1=Chris |date=23 Feb 2016 |website=[[The Independent]] |access-date=23 February 2016}}</ref>


Subversa's son Pete Fender announced on Facebook on 19 February 2016 that she had died, following a short illness.<ref name=death/>
Subversa's son Pete Fender announced on Facebook on 19 February 2016 that she had died, following a short illness.<ref name=death/>
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==External links==
* [http://www.poisongirls.co.uk/vi-subversa-what-a-life.html vi subversa - what a life] Official Poison Girls Website


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Vi Subversa
Background information
Born(1935-06-20)20 June 1935
London, England, United Kingdom
Died19 February 2016(2016-02-19) (aged 80)
GenresAnarcho punk
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1975–2016
LabelsCrass, XNTrix, Cooking Vinyl

Frances Sokolov (20 June 1935 – 19 February 2016),[1] better known by her stage name Vi Subversa, was the lead singer, lyricist and rhythm guitarist of British anarcho-punk band Poison Girls.[2]

Subversa was born of Ashkenazi Jewish parents. She spent two years in Israel in the late 1950s working in a ceramic pottery in Beersheba under Nehemia Azaz,[3] before returning to the United Kingdom. She had two children, Pete Fender (born Daniel Sansom, 1964) and Gem Stone (born Gemma Sansom, 1967), who both became members of the punk bands Fatal Microbes and Rubella Ballet.[4]

Subversa's first public performance was at The Body Show at Sussex University in 1975. In 1979, at 44 years old and a mother of two, she released her first single with the Poison Girls.[5] Her lyrics were written from a radical feminist punk perspective.[6]

She is featured in the documentary film She's a Punk Rocker.[7]

Subversa's last musical venture was with the cabaret trio Vi Subversa's Naughty Thoughts, which she formed with Michael Coates and Judy Bayley. She played her final live performance with Naughty Thoughts at Brighton's Green Door Store on 5 December 2015, with The Cravats.[8]

Subversa's son Pete Fender announced on Facebook on 19 February 2016 that she had died, following a short illness.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ged Babey (20 February 2016). "Vi Subversa: 20th June 1935 – 19th February 2016: Flesh and blood is what we are". LouderThanWar. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. ^ Raha, Maria. Cinderella's big score: women of the punk and indie underground. Seal Press, 2005. p. 67.
  3. ^ Grant, Brigit (25 July 1986). "Subversive? On the contrary". Jewish Chronicle. p. 15. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016.
  4. ^ Glasper, Ian (2006) The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 - 1984, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 978-1-901447-70-5
  5. ^ Cope, Julian. Album of the Month #96. Head Heritage. 2007.
  6. ^ Leblanc, Lauraine. Pretty in Punk. Rutgers University Press. 1999.
  7. ^ "She's A Punk Rocker | Raindance Film Festival 2007". Raindance.co.uk. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  8. ^ Salewicz, Chris (23 February 2016). "Vi Subversa: Inspirational elder stateswoman of punk who co-founded Poison Girls, denizens of its anarchist fringe". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
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