Jennie Vee

Jennie Vee
Vee performing live in Los Angeles in 2017.
Vee performing live in Los Angeles in 2017.
Background information
Born (1977-01-20) 20 January 1977 (age 47) [1]
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active1997–present
Member ofEagles of Death Metal (touring member)
Formerly of
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Jennie Vee (born January 20, 1983) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. She has released one studio album and two EPs as a solo artist, and is currently the live bassist for rock band Eagles of Death Metal[3] and bassist for Midnight Cowgirls. Vee has previously been a member of the bands Tuuli and Palnaye Royale, in addition to touring with Courtney Love and Tamaryn.[4][5][6]

Career

Vee has described herself as a goth girl growing up in Ontario, Canada and cited The Cure, U2, Echo & the Bunnymen and New Order as major musical influences.[6][7] During her teens, she left high school and relocated to England to pursue a musical career.[8][9] Vee returned to Canada in her late teens and formed the Toronto-based band Tuuli in 1997.[10][4] The band released their debut album in 2002 and had songs featured on Comedy Central and Degrassi: The Next Generation.[11][12] Following Tuuli's disbandment, Vee moved to Nashville.v[6]

In 2014, Vee relocated to New York City and released her debut solo EP, Die Alone.[6][12] She was subsequently recruited by Courtney Love to play bass on her Endless Summer tour with Lana Del Rey in 2015.[6] Vee's debut studio album, Spying, was released that same year.[12][10] In 2017, she released her second solo EP, Suffer, and joined Eagles of Death Metal as a touring bassist.[3][8] In June 2018, Vee sat in with the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers for a week.[13] Vee was a member of the rock band Palaye Royale from 2021 to 2022.[5]

In 2024, Vee joined with Kandle Osborne, Leah Bluestein, Rex Elle and Blaise Dahl to form the Midnight Cowgirls.

Jennie Vee collaborated with The Frst on the track “Murderabilia,” released on 2 August 2023.[14]

Personal life

Vee currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[15] She is married to Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom.[8][16]

Discography

Solo

Studio albums

  • Spying (2015)

Studio EPs

  • Die Alone (2014)
  • Suffer (2017)

With Tuuli

Studio albums

  • Here We Go (2002)

Studio EPs

  • Hotrods And Honeysuckle (1999)
  • Rockstar Potential (2000)

With Eagles of Death Metal

  • EODM Presents Boots Electric Performing the Best Songs We Never Wrote (2019)

With Midnight Cowgirls

Singles

  • Giddy Up (2024)



Other appearances

References

  1. ^ Phull, Hardeep (July 18, 2015). "This rising star is the new Courtney Love". New York Post. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Phantom, Slim Jim. "SLIM JIM PHANTOM". Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ehrlich, Brenna (September 22, 2017). "Jennie Vee (Eagles of Death Metal): 5 Albums That Changed My Life". TIDAL. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Chiose, Simona (April 18, 2002). "The Ramones just out of high school". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Tweet from Palaye Royale". Twitter. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e Helms, William Ruben (June 18, 2015). "Interview: A Q&A with Jennie Vee". The Joy of Violent Movement. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  7. ^ Mandell, Ryan (December 10, 2015). "Interview: Jennie Vee". Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  8. ^ a b c D'Auria, Jon (August 3, 2021). "10 Questions With Jennie Vee". Bass Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  9. ^ New Noise Staff (September 19, 2017). "Jennie Vee Announces New EP 'Suffer'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Singer and Bassist Jennie Vee Is On Her Way to Becoming The Next Courtney Love". SF Weekly. December 2, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  11. ^ Kives, Bartley (June 13, 2002). "Tuuli serious rock band". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Phull, Hardeep (July 18, 2015). "This rising star is the new Courtney Love". New York Post. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  13. ^ "Eagles Of Death Metal Bassist Jennie Vee To Sit In On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'". Theprp.com. June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "THE FRST and Eagles Of Death Metal team-up to release a heart-pumping new track, "Murderabilia" – EARMILK". Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  15. ^ D'Auria, Jon (May 8, 2020). "Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Jennie Vee". Bass Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "The Stray Cats recall 'Rockin' This Town'". Pasadena Weekly. October 22, 2020. Phantom was going to accompany his wife, Eagles of Death Metal bassist Jennie Vee, on her Australian tour.