Diamanda Galás: The Demon Diva
Mark Sinker, Melody Maker, 7 January 1989
As the AIDS epidemic spreads and all pop can do is turn a blind eye, Diamanda Galas is the only singer left to stand and face the music. Mark Sinker reports on the Goth Garbo's fight against the bigotry and misinformation that surrounds the deadly disease
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