RUTH

There are several artists who go by the name Ruth): 1) Ruth is a French New Wave band formed circa 1980 by Thierry Müller and Ruth Ellyri. The group released one full-length LP, 1985's Polaroïd/Roman/Photo before parting ways. 2) A mid-1990s, London-based Britpop band who released a string of moderately successful singles and one full-length, "Harrison," in 1999. In 2001 the band changed their name to The 45s and released two more singles and one more full-length before their split in 2002.