Jennie Vee

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Jennie Vee
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Vee performing live in Los Angeles in 2017.
Background information
Born (1977-01-20) 20 January 1977 (age 48) [1]
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active1997–present
Member of Eagles of Death Metal (touring member)
Formerly of
Spouse
​
(m. 2020)​
[2]
Website Official website

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 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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Career

Vee 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.v [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.

Jennie Vee collaborated with The Frst on the track “Murderabilia,” released on 2 August 2023. [14]

Personal life

Vee resides in Los Angeles, California as of 2020. [15] She is married to Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom. [8] [16]

Discography

Solo

Studio albums

Studio EPs

With Tuuli

Studio albums

Studio EPs

With Eagles of Death Metal

With Midnight Cowgirls

Singles



Other appearances

References

  1. ↑ Phull, Hardeep (July 18, 2015). "This rising star is the new Courtney Love". New York Post. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Phantom, Slim Jim. "SLIM JIM PHANTOM" . Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Ehrlich, Brenna (September 22, 2017). "Jennie Vee (Eagles of Death Metal): 5 Albums That Changed My Life". TIDAL. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Chiose, Simona (April 18, 2002). "The Ramones just out of high school". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Tweet from Palaye Royale". Twitter. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Helms, William Ruben (June 18, 2015). "Interview: A Q&A with Jennie Vee". The Joy of Violent Movement. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Mandell, Ryan (December 10, 2015). "Interview: Jennie Vee". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  8. 1 2 3 D'Auria, Jon (August 3, 2021). "10 Questions With Jennie Vee". Bass Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ New Noise Staff (September 19, 2017). "Jennie Vee Announces New EP 'Suffer'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Singer and Bassist Jennie Vee Is On Her Way to Becoming The Next Courtney Love". SF Weekly. December 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  11. ↑ Kives, Bartley (June 13, 2002). "Tuuli serious rock band". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 Phull, Hardeep (July 18, 2015). "This rising star is the new Courtney Love". New York Post. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "THE FRST and Eagles Of Death Metal team-up to release a heart-pumping new track, "Murderabilia" – EARMILK" . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ D'Auria, Jon (May 8, 2020). "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Jennie Vee". Bass Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ "The Stray Cats recall 'Rockin' This Town'". Pasadena Weekly . October 22, 2020. Phantom was going to accompany his wife, Eagles of Death Metal bassist Jennie Vee, on her Australian tour.
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