Marcie Michelle Free, born Mark Edward Free, on April 12, 1954, in South Bend, Indiana, was an American transwoman rock singer who began her professional career at age 19. In 1983, she joined King Kobra, signing with Capitol Records and releasing Ready to Strike (1985) and Thrill of a Lifetime (1986). Free left in 1986 and formed Unruly Child with Bruce Gowdy and Guy Allison. They signed with Atlantic/Interscope Records in 1991 and released their self-titled debut album Unruly Child (1992). In 1993, she sang the theme song "(To Be) the Best of the Best" for the film Best of the Best II. She passed away on October 24, 2025.
