Ginger Reyes
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| Ginger Reyes | |
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 Reyes performing with The Smashing Pumpkins on May 24, 2007 at Luxembourg
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| Background information | |
| Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Indie Pop, Pop-punk, Alternative Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician (guitarist, bassist, singer) |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Label(s) | Pineapple Heart Records |
| Associated acts | The Smashing Pumpkins Ginger Sling the Halo Friendlies Lo Ball |
| Website | http://www.gingersling.com |
Ginger A. Reyes (also known as Ginger Sling) born in Chicago, Illinois is an American with Mexican and Peruvian roots, rock musician, and is the touring bassist and a backing vocalist for the reformed Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.[1] She is also a solo artist, and was a bassist of the California pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.[2]
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[edit] Early career
Reyes has had a long musical career, playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in high school. Her first band was The Israelites, a Christian ska band from La Crescenta, California. She was a member of California. She later replaced Cheryl Hecht as the bassist for the all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.
[edit] The Smashing Pumpkins
On April 6, 2007 rock rumor website Buddyhead reported that Ginger Reyes was the new bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins,[3] replacing former bassists D'arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur, in the new line-up. She toured with the band throughout 2007 and 2008 and appeared in two music videos, although she has not recorded with the band.
During their concert on 16th February 2008 at the O2 Arena in London, Corgan announced that Reyes had recently become engaged. She will marry Kristopher Pooley June 2008. Kristopher is a professional musician who toured as Gwen Stefani's keyboardist. During the 2008 Australian tour, Billy Corgan announced during a performance at Adelaide Entertainment Centre that Reyes would be lending her likeness to a 'demon' character in the upcoming Guitar Hero IV.
[edit] References
- ^ utr.co.nz. The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Lineup. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ginger Sling. Ginger Sling. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ Buddyhead. Gossip 04.06.07. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Ginger Sling MySpace
- Bass Player Magazine interview with Ginger Reyes
- Ginger Reyes on Fender.com
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| NAME | Reyes, Ginger |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Musician (guitarist, bassist, singer) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | Long Beach, California, U.S. |
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