Tessa Pollitt

Biography

Teresa Mary Clare Pollitt, born May 7, 1959, is a renowned English musician known for her pivotal role as the bassist of the influential punk rock band the Slits from 1976 to 1982. At just 16 years old, she replaced the original bassist and played on their critically acclaimed second album, Return of the Giant Slits. The Slits later reformed in the mid-2000s with new members and Pollitt, alongside Ari Up.