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Ann Coates
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Jump to navigationJump to searchFictional singer credited with backing vocals on the The Smiths' 1986 song "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths, also on their album The Queen Is Dead.
In reality, the singer-on-helium effect was achieved by speeding up a regular harmony part by singer Morrissey. Morrissey and co-producer Johnny Marr then jokingly decided to credit this to a fictitious person.
"Her" name is derived from the Manchester district of Ancoats.
