Leah Randi

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Leah Randi
Birth nameLeah Rose Randi
Born (1970-09-11) September 11, 1970 (age 53) [1]
Los Angeles, California
Genres Alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician (bassist,[ ambiguous ] singer)
Instrument(s) Bass guitar, vocals
Years active1995-present

Leah Rose Randi is an American bass[ ambiguous ] player and vocalist. She has recorded or performed live with bands including Abandoned Pools, Front Line Assembly, Paradise Lost, Delerium, Conjure One and Pink. [2] [3]

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Background

Born Leah Rose Randi on September 11, 1970, in Los Angeles, she is the daughter of the musician Don Randi and Norma Waterman. [1] [4]

Career

Randi has performed on Saturday Night Live , The Tonight Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of Pink's band, playing bass[ ambiguous ] on songs such as "God Is a DJ". [5] She also appeared in the music videos "The Remedy" and "Monster" by Abandoned Pools and "Last To Know" and "Try This Live" by Pink. Her vocal work on Front Line Assembly's 2004 album Civilization has been singled out for praise. [6]

In May 2010, she joined fellow musicians Slash, Ace Frehley and Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's, among other artists, for a performance benefiting the MusiCares Musicians Assistance Program. [3]

Discography

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