Palmolive (1955–)

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Palmolive (1955–)

Spanish-English musician. Name variations: Paloma Romero; The Slits. Born Paloma Romero, 1955, in Spain.

Drummer, made stage debut with The Slits in London (1977); joined punk group, the Raincoats (1979); with Raincoats, released 1st single, "Fairytale in the Supermarket" and album The Raincoats (1979); quit Raincoats, traveled to India, and settled in Massachusetts as a born-again Christian.