Kim Gordon
Alternative rock, Bassist
1953 –
Who is Kim Gordon?
Kim Althea Gordon is an American musician, vocalist, visual artist, record producer, video director, fashion designer, and actress. Gordon, who initially started out as a visual artist, rose to prominence as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth, which she formed with Thurston Moore in 1981. Gordon also formed the musical project Free Kitten with Julia Cafritz in the 1990s, and debuted as a producer on Hole's critically acclaimed debut album Pretty on the Inside. Gordon also worked on a fashion line called X-Girl in 1993, and continued to write and release material with Sonic Youth throughout the 1990s and on into the late 2000s.
Gordon has collaborated with Ikue Mori, DJ Olive, William Winant, Lydia Lunch, Yoko Ono, Raymond Pettibon, Courtney Love, and Chris Corsano. In 2012, after the breakup of Sonic Youth, Gordon formed Body/Head with friend Bill Nace, releasing their debut album Coming Apart in September 2013. Gordon is also working on an autobiography.
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- Born
- Apr 28, 1953
Rochester - Also known as
- Kim Althea Gordon
- Parents
- Spouses
- Thurston Moore
(1984/06/09 - )
- Thurston Moore
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Otis College of Art and Design
- Lived in
- Rochester
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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