Shelleyan Orphan, a British alternative music group from Bournemouth, England, formed in 1982 by Caroline Crawley and Jemaur Tayle. The duo met while sharing an appreciation for the poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley and moved to London to incorporate orchestral elements into their music. Their breakthrough came in June 1984 with a session on BBC Radio 1, leading to a signing with Rough Trade Records in 1986. They released their debut album Helleborine in May 1987, which featured guest musicians including Stuart Elliott and Paddy Bush. The band's second album, Century Flower, was released in May 1989 and marked a significant milestone when Robert Smith of The Cure invited them to accompany his band on the Prayer Tour. In 1992, Shelleyan Orphan released their third album, Humroot, before disbanding shortly after. Caroline Crawley died in October 2016 following a long illness.
