Sheila Whiteley

Sheila Whiteley
Born Sheila Astrup
(1941-02-02)February 2, 1941
Brighton, England
Died June 6, 2015(2015-06-06) (aged 74)
Nationality English
Education Hove Grammar School
Open University (honors degree and Ph.D.)
Occupation Musicologist

Sheila Whiteley (born Sheila Astrup; 2 February 1941 – 6 June 2015) was an English musicologist known for studying popular music, such as progressive rock music and Britpop. In 1999, she was named professor and chair of popular music at the University of Salford, the first such position in Great Britain. From 1999 to 2001, she was the general secretary of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music. She held visiting professorships at the University of Aarhus in 2008, and at the University of Brighton from 2007 to 2009.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Professor Sheila Whiteley, pop culture expert - obituary". Telegraph.co.uk. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
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