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Jill Cunniff

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Jill Cunniff (born August 17, 1966) is an American musician and member of the band Luscious Jackson. Cunniff was born in New York City and attended college in San Francisco.[1][2] After returning to New York in 1991, she formed Luscious Jackson with friend Gabby Glaser. Cunniff plays bass, sings lead vocals, and has been the chief songwriter of the band.[3]

On the 1996 episode, "Surprise", of the Cartoon Network/[adult swim] series Space Ghost Coast to Coast, she guest-starred as herself, interviewed by Zorak.

Cunniff joined bandmate Vivian Trimble under the name Kostars and recorded an album released in 1996. In 2002, she formed a house music group named the Cooler Kids. Cunniff released a solo album, City Beach, in early 2007.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Jill Cunniff". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Carlson, Jen (20 June 2007). "Jill Cunniff, Musician". Gothamist. Archived from the original on 29 November 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Browne, David (6 November 1994). "RECORDINGS VIEW; A City-Cool Foursome Groovin' to the Beat". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  4. ^ Heaton, Dave (22 February 2007). "Jill Cunniff: City Beach". PopMatters. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  5. ^ Keefe, Jonathan (19 Feb 2007). "Jill Cunniff - City Beach". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2014.