Alison Mosshart
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| Alison Mosshart | |
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 Performing in Madrid in April 2008.
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | VV, Baby Ruthless |
| Born | November 23, 1978 |
| Origin | Florida |
| Genres | Post-punk, alternative rock, punk |
| Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, percussion |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Associated acts | Discount, The Kills, The Dead Weather, The Raconteurs |
Alison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American vocalist and guitarist best known for her role as lead vocalist for the indie rock band The Kills. She started her musical career in 1995 with the Florida punk rock outfit Discount which disbanded in 2000. She then co-founded The Kills with British guitarist Jamie Hince (formerly of Scarfo and Blyth Power) in 2000.
In The Kills, Mosshart is known by her stage name "VV" and Hince is known as "Hotel".
On September 29, 2008, Mosshart performed live in Memphis with The Raconteurs. She performed lead vocals on their hit singles "Steady, As She Goes" and "Salute Your Solution."
In early 2009, she formed the supergroup The Dead Weather along with Jack White, Jack Lawrence and Dean Fertita.
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[edit] Musical collaborations
In 1999, Mosshart sang vocal parts on "The State of 6AM" and "Voice of the Actors" with the Gainesville hardcore punk band Palatka on their album The End of Irony (released by No Idea Records).
In 2002, Mosshart sang the song "No Smoke" on The Foundation Band's EP Homecoming.
In 2005, Mosshart sang the song "Old Child" with the French rock band Dionysos.
In 2006, Mosshart also sang a duet along with Brian Molko on the title track for Placebo's 2006 album Meds.
She also sings backup vocals in the song "Dolls" with Primal Scream from the album Riot City Blues released on 2006.
In 2009, she appeared on the Arctic Monkeys song, "Fire and the Thud", which appears on the album Humbug.
[edit] The Dead Weather
Mosshart is one of the original members of the alternative rock band "The Dead Weather," formed in early 2009. She had been involved with previous performances with Jack White and Jack Lawrence and The Raconteurs. She sings lead vocals and plays guitar and percussion.
She co-wrote (along with Dean Fertita) the band's first single "Hang You from the Heavens" which was released on March 11, 2009. Mosshart also wrote or co-wrote eight of the original ten tracks on their debut album Horehound.
[edit] Discography
[edit] With Discount
- Ataxia's Alright Tonight (1996), Liquid Meat/Far Out Records
- Half Fiction (1997), Kat Records
- Crash Diagnostic (2000), New American Dream
[edit] With The Kills
- Keep on Your Mean Side (2003)
- No Wow (2005)
- Midnight Boom (2008)
[edit] With The Dead Weather
- Horehound (2009)
[edit] External links
- Mosshart performing "Salute Your Solution" with The Raconteurs
- Mosshart performing "Steady, As She Goes" with The Raconteurs
[edit] References
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