Ari Up: lead singer of the Slits

The Slits (from left: Tessa Pollitt, Palmolive, Ari Up and Kate Korus) in 1977 Photograph: Ian Dickson/Redferns/Getty Images Ari Up performing with the Slits, who were known for their confrontational live shows Photograph: Ian Dickson/Rex Features The Slits at the Manchester Apollo in November 1978. From left: bassist Tessa Pollitt, singer Ari Up and guitarist Viv Albertine Photograph: Kevin Cummins/Getty Images Ari Up at Alexandra Palace, London 1980 Photograph: David Corio/Redferns/Getty Images Ari Up's dreadlocked hair challenged conservative views on how female performers should look Photograph: Ray Stevenson /Rex Features The Slits re-formed in 2005. Here's Ari Up playing Central Park, New York in July 2009 Photograph: David Atlas/Retna Performance/Corbis Ari Up in 2009 Photograph: Christopher Greco The Slits in 2009 Photograph: Christopher Greco Ari Up in May 2010 at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona Photograph: Jordi Vidal/Redferns/Getty Images