Jennie Vee (born January 20, 1983) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. She has released one studio album and two EPs as a solo artist, and is currently the live bassist for rock band Eagles of Death Metal[3] and bassist for Midnight Cowgirls. Vee has previously been a member of the bands Tuuli and Palaye Royale, in addition to touring with Courtney Love and Tamaryn.[4][5][6]
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.jpg) Vee performing live in Los Angeles in 2017. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 20 January 1983 [1] Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Member of | Eagles of Death Metal (touring member) |
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| Spouse | [2] |
| Website | Official website |
Career
editVee has described herself as a goth girl growing up in Ontario, Canada and cited The Cure, U2, Echo & the Bunnymen and New Order as major musical influences.[6][7] During her teens, she left high school and relocated to England to pursue a musical career.[8][9] Vee returned to Canada in her late teens and formed the Toronto-based band Tuuli in 1997.[10][4] The band released their debut album in 2002 and had songs featured on Comedy Central and Degrassi: The Next Generation.[11][12] Following Tuuli's disbandment, Vee moved to Nashville.[6]
In 2014, Vee relocated to New York City and released her debut solo EP, Die Alone.[6][12] She was subsequently recruited by Courtney Love to play bass on her Endless Summer tour with Lana Del Rey in 2015.[6] Vee's debut studio album, Spying, was released that same year.[12][10] In 2017, she released her second solo EP, Suffer, and joined Eagles of Death Metal as a touring bassist.[3][8] In June 2018, Vee sat in with the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers for a week.[13] Vee was a member of the rock band Palaye Royale from 2021 to 2022.[5]
In 2024, Vee joined with Kandle Osborne, Leah Bluestein, Rex Elle and Blaise Dahl to form the Midnight Cowgirls.
Personal life
editVee currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[14] She is married to Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom.[8][15]
Discography
editSolo
editStudio albums
- Spying (2015)
Studio EPs
- Die Alone (2014)
- Suffer (2017)
With Tuuli
editStudio albums
- Here We Go (2002)
Studio EPs
- Hotrods And Honeysuckle (1999)
- Rockstar Potential (2000)
- EODM Presents Boots Electric Performing the Best Songs We Never Wrote (2019)
With Midnight Cowgirls
editSingles
- Giddy Up (2024)
Other appearances
edit- Deap Vally – Marriage (2021)
References
edit- ^ Phull, Hardeep (July 18, 2015). "This rising star is the new Courtney Love". New York Post. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Phantom, Slim Jim. "SLIM JIM PHANTOM". Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Ehrlich, Brenna (September 22, 2017). "Jennie Vee (Eagles of Death Metal): 5 Albums That Changed My Life". TIDAL. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Chiose, Simona (April 18, 2002). "The Ramones just out of high school". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tweet from Palaye Royale". Twitter. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Helms, William Ruben (June 18, 2015). "Interview: A Q&A with Jennie Vee". The Joy of Violent Movement. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Mandell, Ryan (December 10, 2015). "Interview: Jennie Vee". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ a b c D'Auria, Jon (August 3, 2021). "10 Questions With Jennie Vee". Bass Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ New Noise Staff (September 19, 2017). "Jennie Vee Announces New EP 'Suffer'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Singer and Bassist Jennie Vee Is On Her Way to Becoming The Next Courtney Love". SF Weekly. December 2, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ Kives, Bartley (June 13, 2002). "Tuuli serious rock band". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c Phull, Hardeep (July 18, 2015). "This rising star is the new Courtney Love". New York Post. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Eagles Of Death Metal Bassist Jennie Vee To Sit In On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'". Theprp.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ D'Auria, Jon (May 8, 2020). "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Jennie Vee". Bass Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ Fuoco-Karasinski, Christina (October 22, 2020). "The Stray Cats recall 'Rockin' This Town'". Pasadena Weekly.
Phantom was going to accompany his wife, Eagles of Death Metal bassist Jennie Vee, on her Australian tour.