Stefanie Sargent

Stefanie Sargent
Background information
Birth name	Stefanie Ann Sargent[1]
Born	(1968-06-01)June 1, 1968[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1]
Died	June 27, 1992(1992-06-27) (aged 24)[1] Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1]
Genres	Punk rock
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1990–1992
Labels	C/Z

Stefanie Ann Sargent (born June 1, 1968 – June 27, 1992) was an American musician. She was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Seattle punk rock band 7 Year Bitch.[1][2][3] She died from asphyxiation after choking on her vomit at the age of 24 on June 27, 1992, four months before the release of 7 Year Bitch's debut album, Sick 'Em.

Biography

Sargent was born to Paula and Kenneth Sargent on June 1, 1968, in Seattle, Washington, where she was raised.[1] She attended Roosevelt High School, then transferred to the Summit K-12 Alternative School, and graduated at age 16.[1]

After leaving high school, Sargent worked various jobs and traveled across the West Coast.[1] She was a member of several bands, including Barbie's Dream Car.[4] In 1990, she co-founded 7 Year Bitch alongside Selene Vigil, Valerie Agnew and Elizabeth Davis.[1] The band made their debut opening for The Gits then played at a Books for Prisoners Benefit concert.[4] Sargent played guitar on the band's debut record, Sick 'Em (1992).[1][5]

Death

Sargent was found dead in her Capitol Hill apartment on June 28, 1992.[1][6] After consuming alcohol and using heroin at a party after having been sober for eight months,[7][8] she returned home and passed out on her back.[7] She died of asphyxiation after vomiting, having failed to wake up.[7][8] A syringe was found near her body.[9]

Sargent died while 7 Year Bitch was recording their first full album, Sick 'Em,[10] which was released in October 1992 and was dedicated to her.[11] 7 Year Bitch's second album, ¡Viva Zapata! (1994), is a tribute to both Sargent and The Gits' lead singer Mia Zapata.[12]

Discography

Albums

• Sick 'Em (C/Z Records, 1992).

Other contributions

• "8-Ball Deluxe" on Kill Rock Stars (Kill Rock Stars, Nov '12).
• "Dead Men Don't Rape" on There's A Dyke in the Pit (Outpunk/Harp Records, 1992).

References

1. Patrick Macdonald; Joe Haberstroh (June 30, 1992). "Guitarist Sargent Found Dead". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
2. "7 Year Bitch | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
3. "7 Year Bitch Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
4. Thompson, Dave (September 15, 2021). The Grunge Diaries: Seattle, 1990–1994. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-4930-5570-8.
5. Weidman, Rich (January 15, 2023). Punk: The Definitive Guide to the Blank Generation and Beyond. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-4930-6241-6.
6. Appelo, Tim (July 24, 1992). "Heroin's tragedy". Entertainment Weekly.
7. Prato, Greg (2009). Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. Canada: ECW Press. pp. 359–360. ISBN 9781550228779.
8. "Int: Valerie Agnew, 7 Year Bitch". Popular 1 Magazine. August 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
9. Talevski, Nick (April 7, 2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 572. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2.
10. Ali, Lorraine (July 17, 1994). "POP MUSIC : Survival of the Rawest : Death has touched 7 Year Bitch several times in the last two years, but the group has turned its grief and anger into intense songs that have attracted a loyal following in alternative circles". Los Angeles Times.
11. Strauss, Neil (June 24, 1994). "Review/Rock; Four Women Crying Out Life's Pains and Losses". The New York Times. p. 17. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
12. Stovall, Natasha (September 1994). "Spins: Platter du Jour". Spin Magazine.