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Encyclopedia > Melissa Auf der Maur
Melissa Auf der Maur
Background information
Born March 17, 1972
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter, Singer
Instrument(s) Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Label(s) Capitol
Associated
acts
The Smashing Pumpkins
Hole

Melissa Gaboriau Auf der Maur (born March 17, 1972) is a Canadian rock musician of Franco-Swiss ancestry, who currently resides in Montreal, Quebec. She is also a published photographer. The name "Maur", pronounced to rhyme with "power", is derived from the German word for wall (Mauer), thus her full surname can be literally translated as "On the Wall". March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI. // The Capitol Records company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942, with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva and the business acumen of Glenn Wallichs, (1910-1971) (owner of Music City, at the... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Hole was an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. ... March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

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Early life

Auf der Maur was born to journalist and politician Nick Auf der Maur and literary translator Linda Gaboriau. She once observed that she had been known her whole life primarily as Nick's daughter, until she became the bassist for Hole, whereupon he became known primarily as Melissa's father. Nick Auf der Maur (April 10, 1942 - April 7, 1998) was a Canadian journalist, politician and man about town boulevardier in Montreal, Quebec. ... Linda Gaboriau is a Canadian playwright and literary translator. ... Hole was an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. ...


Her primary language throughout childhood was English. She later learned French and Spanish. She spent some of her early childhood in Kenya with her mother, but soon returned to Montreal, (after getting Malaria a number of times) where she attended a performing arts high school, F.A.C.E. School, and then Concordia University as a photography major. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (in unity, prosperity) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Main entrance F.A.C.E. School (in English, Fine Arts Core Education and in French, Formation Artistique au Coeur de lÉducation) is a bilingual pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, elementary and high school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... Concordia University is a large urban university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, one of Montreals two universities that teach primarily in the English language (the other being McGill University). ...


Musical career

Hole

Auf der Maur first became friends with Billy Corgan after apologizing for a friend who threw a beer bottle at the band during one of The Smashing Pumpkins' first Canadian concert dates at Foufounes Électriques. Her band, Tinker, opened for The Smashing Pumpkins in Montreal in 1993. In 1994, when Hole was in need of a new bassist following the death of Kristen Pfaff, Corgan recommended Auf der Maur to Courtney Love. Auf der Maur initially turned the job down, but later reconsidered. She joined Hole two weeks before the Reading Festival, and stayed through the album Celebrity Skin, leaving on October 20, 1999. William Patrick Billy Corgan, Jr. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago in 1988. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (in unity, prosperity) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - City 365. ... Kristen Pfaff (May 26, 1967 - June 16, 1994) was a bass guitarist from Buffalo, New York, best known for her work with Hole. ... Courtney Love[1] (born July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress, best-known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole and for her two-year marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. ... Hole was an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. ... This article is about an album. ... October 20 is the 293rd day of the year (294th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 72 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...


The Smashing Pumpkins

Not too long afterward, she toured with The Smashing Pumpkins, just after the band had finished the recording of Machina/The Machines of God, and the departure of original bassist D'Arcy Wretzky. She played with the band on their farewell tour, which was in support of the Machina album. MACHINA/The Machines of God is The Smashing Pumpkins fifth studio album, released on February 29, 2000 (see Leap Year). ... Darcy Elizabeth Wretzky (born May 1, 1968 in South Haven, Michigan), also known simply as Darcy, is a rock musician best known for her work as a bass player with the highly successful alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. ...


Other collaborations

She also collaborated with the French group Indochine on the song "Le grand secret", jointly singing vocals and appearing in the video with Nicola Sirkis, and toured with Ric Ocasek of The Cars in 1997. Auf der Maur also contributed bass and backing vocals to childhood friend Rufus Wainwright's 2001 album Poses on the song "Evil Angel". Indochine is a French rock band, formed in 1981. ... Nicola Sirkis (born Nicolas Sirchis on June 22, 1959) is the singer, guitarist and principal lyricist with the French band Indochine. ... Ric Ocasek (born Richard Otcasek on March 23, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland) is the former vocalist and frontman for The Cars and a producer for several other groups, including Bad Brains and Suicide. ... The Cars were an American New Wave band, fronted by Ric Ocasek, that emerged from the early punk scene in the late 1970s. ... Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter. ... Poses is Rufus Wainwrights second album, released by DreamWorks in 2002. ...


Hand of Doom and The Chelsea

After The Smashing Pumpkins' breakup, Auf der Maur fronted a short-lived Black Sabbath cover band called Hand of Doom in order to practice being a lead singer. In 2002, Auf der Maur, alongside drummer Samantha Maloney (Mötley Crüe, Hole, Peaches), Paz Lenchantin (A Perfect Circle, Zwan), and Radio Sloan (Peaches, The Need, The Courtney Love Band) created a new band called The Chelsea. They performed original songs and played one show in Los Angeles, California. For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... Hand of Doom is an anti-heroin song by Black Sabbath from their breakthrough album Paranoid in 1970. ... Samantha Maloney is a drummer, born in Manhattan, New York on December 11, 1975. ... Mötley Crüe (IPA pronunciation: ) is a popular American glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. ... Hole was an alternative rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1989 and disbanded in 2002. ... Peaches may refer to: Peaches, a type of fruit Peaches, an Electroclash musician Peaches, a song by The Stranglers Peaches, a character in the motion picture Ken Park Peaches, a song by The Presidents of the United States of America Peaches, a musical artist. ... Paz Lenchantin performing with A Perfect Circle Paz Lenchantin (born December 12, 1973 in Mar del Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine-Armenian-American musician who came to Los Angeles, California with her family at the age of four. ... A Perfect Circle (often referred to as APC) was an alternative rock band, formed by guitarist Billy Howerdel. ... Zwan was a short-lived indie supergroup that was formed by The Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan in 2001. ... Radio Sloan is a musician from Olympia, Washington. ... THE NEED is a four-piece band origionating in Columbus, OH. Consisting of Garrett McArthur - Lead Vocals/Piano/Guitars, Danny Mareco - Guitars/BG Vocals, Mitchell Ammar - Bass Guitar, and Brandon Hess - Drums, they have a very unique sound. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ...


Auf der Maur

In 2004, her band Auf der Maur released its self titled debut album, garnering significant airplay on modern rock radio stations for the singles "Followed the Waves", "Real A Lie" and "Taste You". The same year, she appeared on the CBC television program The Greatest Canadian, as David Suzuki's celebrity advocate. Auf der Maur was part of the November 2004 Love Metal tour also featuring HIM. She was also the opening act for Matthew Good's Put Out Your Lights Tour in 2004. She contributed backing vocals on the track "Do Miss America" which appears on Ryan Adams' "Rock N Roll" album (2003). Auf der Maur album cover Following her very successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf Der Maur decided to create a solo record. ... Modern rock or Nu-breed is term commonly used to describe a rock music format found on American commercial radio. ... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. ... Officially launched on April 5, 2004, The Greatest Canadian was a project by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to find out who is considered the greatest Canadian of all time. ... Dr. David Suzuki David Takayoshi Suzuki, CC, OBC, BA, Ph. ... HIM is a rock band from Finland. ... This article refers to the Finnish band. ... The term opening act usually refers to any entertainer that performs at a concert before the featured (or headline) entertainer. ... Matthew Frederick Robert Good (born June 29, 1971, Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian rock musician. ...


Currently

On February 2, 2006, MTV.com reported that Billy Corgan and Jimmy Chamberlin had signed a new management deal with the Front Line Management, with a spokesperson confirming they had signed under the name "Smashing Pumpkins".[1] In response, Auf der Maur said in a separate interview, "As long as Billy has Jimmy, he can make the essential Pumpkins record, I'm sure." When asked of her involvement, she said she was not participating in any reunion plans, but was quoted as saying, "my services are always there to play my favorite songs. If D'arcy is not available, I'm always happy to be second in line."[2] Despite her public interest, on April 23, 2007, The Globe and Mail reported that Auf Der Maur would not be rejoining the Smashing Pumpkins.[3] February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (114th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... The Globe and Mail is a large English language national newspaper based in Toronto, Canada, and printed in seven cities across Canada. ...


In 2006, Auf Der Maur was included in Blender magazine's hottest women of rock alongside Joan Jett, Liz Phair, and fellow Hole-member Courtney Love.[4] Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1960) is an American rock guitarist, singer, producer and actress. ... Liz Phair (born Elizabeth Clark Phair on April 17, 1967 in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Courtney Love[1] (born July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress, best-known as lead singer for the now-defunct alternative rock band Hole and for her two-year marriage to Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. ...


Photography

Auf der Maur is also an experienced photographer. She was a photography major specializing in self-portraiture at Concordia University when she was invited to join Hole. Her photos have been published in Nylon, Bust, Mastermind, and Harper's Bazaar, among other magazines. Her photos were also in the exhibition 'The Kids are Alright' at Sotheby's in New York City along with photos by Yelena Yemchuk. A book of photos entitled 'Channels' has been in the works for a few years. This is a list of notable photographers in the art, documentary and fashion traditions. ... Concordia University is a large urban university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, one of Montreals two universities that teach primarily in the English language (the other being McGill University). ... Nylon (ISSN 1524-1750) is an American womens magazine which focuses on pop culture and fashion. ... BUST is a magazine started in 1993 to provide a feminist perspective on pop culture. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Harpers & Queen. ... PR shot of Sothebys New York, from auditions for The Apprentice 2  It should be possible to replace this fair use image with a freely licensed one. ... Nickname: Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1625 Government  - Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area  - City  468. ... Yelena Yemchuk is a professional photographer, painter and film director, most notable for her work with The Smashing Pumpkins. ...


Discography

  • with Hole
Celebrity Skin, 1998
  • with The Smashing Pumpkins
Judas 0, 2000 Melissa plays bass on the track "Rock On"
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music, 2000 except on track "Le Deux Machina"[citation needed]
  • with Rufus Wainwright
Poses, 2001, bass and backing vocals on "Evil Angel"
  • Solo
Auf der Maur, 2004
"Someone To Love", 2007, backing vocals with Fountains of Wayne

This article is about an album. ... Judas Ø is a collection of b-sides and rarities by the Smashing Pumpkins. ... Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music is an album by The Smashing Pumpkins that was released for free on the Internet on September 5, 2000. ... Poses is Rufus Wainwrights second album, released by DreamWorks in 2002. ... Auf der Maur album cover Following her very successful stints as bassist for both Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf Der Maur decided to create a solo record. ... Someone to Love is the first single from the album Traffic and Weather by Fountains of Wayne. ... Fountains of Wayne is an American power pop/rock band, formed in 1995. ...

References

  1. ^ Smashing Pumpkins Reunion Is Under Way, According To Sources
  2. ^ Corgan, Chamberlin Revive Smashing Pumpkins
  3. ^ The Globe and Mail
  4. ^ Hottest Women of... Rock!
  5. ^ "http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=2295&src=blender_ed
  6. ^ "http://www.opentomusic.co.uk/2004/04/14/auf-der-maur-mean-fiddler-london-13-april-2004/

Notes

  • Errico, Mike. "Hottest Women of. . .Rock", Blender Magazine Online, December 2006. Retrieved on 2007-02-09. [5]
  • Jones, Rob. "Auf der Maur, Mean Fiddler, 13 April 2004", opentomusic.com, April 2004. [6]

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

This is a list of singers, bands, composers and other musicians from the province of Quebec. ... Being a modern cosmopolitan society, today, all types of music can be found in the Canadian province of Quebec. ... As a North American society, and the only society on the continent with a French-speaking majority, the culture of the province of Quebec, Canada shows many unique features. ... This is a list of bands originating from Canada. ... This is a list of Canadian musicians. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Melissa Auf der Maur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (844 words)
Auf der Maur was born to journalist and politician Nick Auf der Maur and literary translator Linda Gaboriau.
Auf der Maur is also a talented photographer; she was a photography major specializing in self-portraiture at Concordia University when she was invited to join Hole.
Auf der Maur has not commented on the official announcement, or her plans with the band as of yet.
CBC.ca - The Greatest Canadian - The Advocates (285 words)
Melissa Auf der Maur was born in1972 in Montreal, Canada.
She was born to Nick Auf der Maur, a well-known journalist and politician and Linda Gaborieau, Montreal's first female rock DJ.
Auf der Maur was raised in Montreal and was a photography student at Concordia University, but left in 1994 to join the band Hole (fronted by Courtney Love) after a recommendation from Smashing Pumpkins bassist Billy Corgan.
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