Overview

Bif Naked was born in secret to a teenager living in India, the product of a Canadian girl and a British boy. She was rejected by both families, hidden away in a mental hospital and adopted by missionaries and then moved to North America. She began what she recalls with ironic humor as a charmed life. Targeted by girl gangs and facing other abusive situations, she escaped this early life by joining a punk rock band and leaving on tour, where she married the drummer and hit a downward spiral that found her on the floor of a Vancouver drug den. Through it all, her creative personality and unstoppable humour were her weapons of self-defence. Bif showcased her life's journey in tattoo ink across her body and, with her unique ability to transform her true life stories into song lyrics, she found her voice as a solo artist, started her own record company and at twenty-three years of age became an international recording artist. Throughout her remarkable career, armed with her singular talent and instantly identifiable look, Bif would captivate the imagination of audiences and media alike, releasing nine albums and twenty-one videos. She embarked on seemingly endless international tours, several feature films and multiple television roles, only to be struck down with breast cancer at the age of 37. Bif would discover her passion for advocacy, as a triumphant survivor and someone who helps others first. This is Bif Naked's story so far . . .

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I can say without question that Bif Naked is one of the most brilliant, interesting, delicate, determined souls on the planet. Her journey is one that is at times unbelievable, but most great journeys are. This journey is pure, beautiful Bif. --Jann Arden From rock bottom to rock princess, Bif Naked graduated from the school of hard knocks and punk rock by turning her life 180 degrees. Her book would inspire anyone to turn their life around with a bang. --Nazanin Afshin-Jam-MacKay Nietzsche got it right when he said that what doesn t kill you makes you stronger. Bif is living proof. After all she has endured she maintains integrity and a sense of humour. Her story is inspiring, to say the least. --Sam Feldman, founder of A&F Music and The Feldman Agency I can say without question that Bif Naked is one of the most brilliant, interesting, delicate, determined souls on the planet. Her journey is one that is at times unbelievable, but most great journeys are. This journey is pure, beautiful Bif. --Jann Arden From rock bottom to rock princess, Bif Naked graduated from the school of hard knocks and punk rock by turning her life 180 degrees. Her book would inspire anyone to turn their life around with a bang. --Nazanin Afshin-Jam-MacKay Nietzsche got it right when he said that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Bif is living proof. After all she has endured she maintains integrity and a sense of humour. Her story is inspiring, to say the least. --Sam Feldman, founder of A&F Music and The Feldman Agency One would expect a memoir by Canada's Queen of punk to be more about heavy days of partying than facing breast cancer or embracing yoga, but Bif Naked defies the stereotypes in her new memoir. --Metro Winnipeg Spirited and sincere. --The Georgia Straight Raw, honest, and frank about everything from her experiences of sexual assault to breast cancer, I, Bificus is also tender and surprisingly funny in places, telling the story of a determined woman's struggle to carve out a place for herself in a male-dominated industry. --Quill & Quire From her secret birth in India to her upbringing in Canada, Naked gives a no-holds barred account of her tumultuous life and career. --Vancouver Sun Raw, honest, and frank about everything from her experiences of sexual assault to breast cancer, I, Bificus is also tender and surprisingly funny in places, telling the story of a determined woman s struggle to carve out a place for herself in a male-dominated industry. --Quill & Quire From her secret birth in India to her upbringing in Canada, Naked gives a no-holds barred account of her tumultuous life and career. --Vancouver Sun

Raw, honest, and frank about everything from her experiences of sexual assault to breast cancer, <em>I, Bificus</em> is also tender and surprisingly funny in places, telling the story of a determined woman s struggle to carve out a place for herself in a male-dominated industry. --<em>Quill & Quire</em>

I can say without question that Bif Naked is one of the most brilliant, interesting, delicate, determined souls on the planet. Her journey is one that is at times unbelievable, but most great journeys are. This journey is pure, beautiful Bif. --Jann Arden Nietzsche got it right when he said that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Bif is living proof. After all she has endured she maintains integrity and a sense of humour. Her story is inspiring, to say the least. --Sam Feldman, founder of A&F Music and The Feldman Agency From rock bottom to rock princess, Bif Naked graduated from the school of hard knocks and punk rock by turning her life 180 degrees. Her book would inspire anyone to turn their life around with a bang. --Nazanin Afshin-Jam-MacKay Raw, honest, and frank about everything from her experiences of sexual assault to breast cancer, I, Bificus is also tender and surprisingly funny in places, telling the story of a determined woman's struggle to carve out a place for herself in a male-dominated industry. --Quill & Quire One would expect a memoir by Canada's Queen of punk to be more about heavy days of partying than facing breast cancer or embracing yoga, but Bif Naked defies the stereotypes in her new memoir. --Metro Winnipeg Spirited and sincere. --The Georgia Straight From her secret birth in India to her upbringing in Canada, Naked gives a no-holds barred account of her tumultuous life and career. --Vancouver Sun

I can say without question that Bif Naked is one of the most brilliant, interesting, delicate, determined souls on the planet. Her journey is one that is at times unbelievable, but most great journeys are. This journey is pure, beautiful Bif. --Jann Arden From rock bottom to rock princess, Bif Naked graduated from the school of hard knocks and punk rock by turning her life 180 degrees. Her book would inspire anyone to turn their life around with a bang. --Nazanin Afshin-Jam-MacKay Nietzsche got it right when he said that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Bif is living proof. After all she has endured she maintains integrity and a sense of humour. Her story is inspiring, to say the least. --Sam Feldman, founder of A&F Music and The Feldman Agency Raw, honest, and frank about everything from her experiences of sexual assault to breast cancer, I, Bificus is also tender and surprisingly funny in places, telling the story of a determined woman's struggle to carve out a place for herself in a male-dominated industry. --Quill & Quire One would expect a memoir by Canada's Queen of punk to be more about heavy days of partying than facing breast cancer or embracing yoga, but Bif Naked defies the stereotypes in her new memoir. --Metro Winnipeg Spirited and sincere. --The Georgia Straight From her secret birth in India to her upbringing in Canada, Naked gives a no-holds barred account of her tumultuous life and career. --Vancouver Sun

Nietzsche got it right when he said that what doesn t kill you makes you stronger. Bif is living proof. After all she has endured she maintains integrity and a sense of humour. Her story is inspiring, to say the least. ----Sam Feldman, founder of A&F Music and The Feldman Agency

Author Information

BIF NAKED was born in India and raised in the United States and Canada, spending many of her formative years in Winnipeg. After fronting the underground bands Gorilla Gorilla and Chrome Dog, Bif became a prominent alternative artist, performer and songwriter. Her striking image, friendly personality and powerful live performances have had her appearing in concerts and festivals around the world. She has also appeared on film and TV, on shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Bif lives in Vancouver, B.C. Follow her on Twitter @bifnaked.

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