Leah Randi

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Leah Randi
Birth nameLeah Rose Randi
Born (1970-09-11) September 11, 1970 (age 53)[1]
Los Angeles, California
GenresAlternative rock
Occupation(s)Musician (bassist, singer)
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, vocals
Years active1995-present

Leah Rose Randi is an American bass player and vocalist. She has recorded or performed live with bands including Abandoned Pools, Front Line Assembly, Paradise Lost, Delerium, Conjure One and Pink.[2][3]

Background

Born Leah Rose Randi on September 11, 1970 in Los Angeles, she is the daughter of musician Don Randi and Norma Waterman.[1][4] Her father was a member of the "Wrecking Crew," a group of top Los Angeles session musicians in the 1960s best known for their work on Phil Spector productions and The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album.[5]

Career

Randi has performed on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show and The Ellen DeGeneres Show as part of Pink's band, playing bass on songs such as "God Is a DJ".[6] She can also be seen in music videos "The Remedy" and "Monster" by Abandoned Pools, and "Last To Know" and "Try This Live" by Pink. Her vocal work on Front Line Assembly's 2004 album Civilization has been singled out for praise.[7]

In May 2010, she joined fellow musicians Slash, Ace Frehley and Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's, among other artists, for a performance benefiting the MusiCares Musicians Assistance Program.[3]

Discography

References

  1. ^ a b "California Birth Index, 1905-1995". FamilySearch. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Retrieved 31 Jul 2015.
  2. ^ "Leah Randi: Credits". allmusic. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Set For May 7". April 27, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  4. ^ "Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005". FamilySearch. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Retrieved 31 Jul 2015.
  5. ^ Hartman, Kent. "The Wrecking Crew". American Heritage. Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  6. ^ "Leah Randi: Itinerary". Retrieved September 23, 2010.
  7. ^ "Front Line Assembly - Civilization (Spv)". musicOMH. Retrieved September 23, 2010.

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