Brody Dalle facts for kids
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Brody Dalle
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Bree Joanna Alice Robinson
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Brody Dalle (born Bree Joanna Alice Robinson on January 1, 1979) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and musician. She is famous for being the lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band The Distillers.
Dalle started playing music when she was a teenager. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles and formed The Distillers. After the band took a break, she started another band called Spinnerette. In 2014, she released her first solo album, Diploid Love. In 2018, The Distillers got back together to make new music and perform.
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Early Life and Background
Brody Dalle was born in Melbourne, Australia. She grew up in the neighborhoods of Fitzroy and Northcote. Her grandfather, Al Costello, was a famous professional wrestler.
As a teenager, Dalle was a talented swimmer and trained for the Olympics. She also became very interested in music. She learned to play the guitar at age 13. She was inspired by artists like Cyndi Lauper, the Beatles, and punk bands with female singers like Hole.
Music Career
The Distillers
Dalle's first band was called Sourpuss. In 1995, her band played at the Summersault Festival in Australia. There, she met Tim Armstrong from the punk band Rancid. After she turned 18, she moved to Los Angeles and started a new band called The Distillers.
The Distillers released their first album in 2000. Their sound was a mix of punk and alternative rock. The band's lineup changed over the years, with Dalle being the main songwriter and only original member by their third album, Coral Fang. This album was very popular and helped the band become well-known. They played at big music festivals like Lollapalooza.
Spinnerette and Solo Music
After The Distillers broke up in 2006, Dalle wanted to try something new. She formed a new band called Spinnerette. They released an album in 2009.
Dalle has also worked with many other musicians. She has sung on songs for bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal.
In 2012, Dalle began working on a solo album. It was released in 2014 and was called Diploid Love. The album featured other famous musicians like Shirley Manson from the band Garbage and Nick Valensi from the Strokes. One of her songs, "Don't Mess With Me," was used in the video game Life Is Strange: Before the Storm.
The Distillers Get Back Together
In 2018, Dalle announced that The Distillers were reuniting. The band posted a short video online to confirm the news. Fans were excited to hear that the band would be making music and performing again.
Personal Life
In 1997, Dalle married Tim Armstrong, the frontman of the band Rancid. They divorced in 2003. After her marriage ended, she began using the last name "Dalle," inspired by the French actress Béatrice Dalle.
Dalle later married Josh Homme, the singer for Queens of the Stone Age, in 2005. They have a daughter, Camille, and two sons, Orrin and Wolf. Dalle and Homme separated in 2019.
Discography
With Sourpuss
- Sourpuss (EP) (1995)
- Tabouli (EP) (1996)
With The Distillers
- The Distillers (2000)
- Sing Sing Death House (2002)
- Coral Fang (2003)
With Spinnerette
- Ghetto Love (EP) (2008)
- Spinnerette (2009)
Solo Albums
- Diploid Love (2014)
See also
In Spanish: Brody Dalle para niños
