| Ginger Pooley | |
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 Reyes performing with The Smashing Pumpkins on May 24, 2007 at Luxembourg
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 22, 1977 (age 32) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie pop, Pop-punk, Alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician (guitarist, bassist, singer) |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Pineapple Heart Records |
| Associated acts | The Smashing Pumpkins Ginger Sling Halo Friendlies Lo Ball |
| Website | http://www.gingersling.com |
Ginger A. Pooley (also known by her maiden name, Ginger Reyes, or her solo stage name, Ginger Sling) born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 22, 1980, is an American rock musician of Mexican and Peruvian heritage. She is the touring bassist and a backing vocalist for the 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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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 later replaced Cheryl Hecht as the bassist for the all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.
She attended UCLA from 1998 to 2000 and has a degree in history.
Her 2004 music video for her song "Faith" was directed by Djay Brawner.
The Smashing Pumpkins
On April 6, 2007 rock rumor website Buddyhead reported that Ginger Reyes was the new bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins,[3][dead link] replacing former bassists D'arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur, in the new line-up.
Reyes has taken part in three Smashing Pumpkins music videos: Tarantula, That's the Way (My Love Is) and G.L.O.W.
Personal life
During The Smashing Pumpkins' concert on February 16, 2008 at the O2 Arena in London, Billy Corgan announced that Reyes had recently become engaged. She married Kristopher Pooley June 22, 2008 in Los Angeles. Kris is a professional musician who toured as Gwen Stefani's keyboardist and joined the Smashing Pumpkins on their 2008 20th Anniversary tour.
On April 6, 2009, it was announced on The Smashing Pumpkins' official website that Ginger and her husband Kris were expecting their first child later that year. It is unclear if she would continue to play in Smashing Pumpkins after the child was born, or if she was to have any more involvement in the band.
It was announced via Twitter that on October 17, 2009 Ginger and Kris gave birth to a baby girl, Talula Victoria Pooley.
References
- ^ utr.co.nz. "The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Lineup". http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/438/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_Reveal_New_Lineup.utr. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ^ Ginger Sling. "Ginger Sling". http://www.gingersling.net/index.php?page=bio. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
- ^ Buddyhead. "Gossip 04.06.07". http://www.buddyhead.com/2007/04/06/7/. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
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