Melissa Auf der Maur
Musician, formerly of Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins; photographer.
Last Contribution:
The Internet is An All-Fly Zone
Contributor Biography
Ms. Auf der Maur was born in Montreal, Canada and raised with a fine arts education and a love of music. From 1994-1999 she was a member, songwriter and bass player of the international rock band Hole culminating in the album Celebrity Skin. In 2000 she joined the Smashing Pumpkins for their farewell world tour. In 2004 Auf der Maur, her first solo album, was released by Capitol Records. The album featured esteemed guest appearances by members of Queens of the Stone Age and NIN. She has exhibited her photography in New York, Montreal and Tokyo and her photos have been published in magazines such as: Spin, Nylon, American Photo, and Harper's Bazaar. Auf der Maur is currently wrapping up her new multimedia project Out of Our Minds, featuring her next album, film, comic book and website.
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