Jennie Vee

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Jennie Vee

| image = Jennie Vee 08 20 2017 -8 (37799053926).jpg

| caption = Vee performing live in Los Angeles in 2017.

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|01|20|df=y}} {{Cite web |last=Phull |first=Hardeep |date=2015-07-18 |title=This rising star is the new Courtney Love |url=https://nypost.com/2015/07/18/this-rising-star-is-the-new-courtney-love/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}}

| birth_place = Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

| years_active = 1997–present

| current_member_of = Eagles of Death Metal (touring member)

| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|songwriter}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Bass guitar|vocals|guitar}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Courtney Love|Eagles of Death Metal|Slim Jim Phantom|Echo and the Bunnymen|Manic Street Preachers|Tamaryn|Palaye Royale|Midnight Cowgirls}}

| past_member_of = {{hlist|Tuuli|Palaye Royale}}

| spouse = {{marriage|Slim Jim Phantom|2020}}{{Cite news |last=Phantom |first=Slim Jim |url=https://www.slimjimphantom.com/ |title=SLIM JIM PHANTOM |access-date=2024-03-29}}

| website = {{Official website|https://www.thejennievee.com/}}

}}

Jennie Vee (born January 20, 1983) is a Canadian musician and songwriter. She has released one studio album and two EPs as a solo artist, and is the live bassist for rock band Eagles of Death Metal and bassist for Midnight Cowgirls. Vee has previously been a member of the bands Tuuli and Palaye Royale, in addition to touring with Courtney Love and Tamaryn.

Career

Vee has described herself as a goth girl growing up in Ontario, Canada and cited The Cure, U2, Echo & the Bunnymen and New Order as major musical influences.{{Cite web |last=Helms |first=William Ruben |date=2015-06-18 |title=Interview: A Q&A with Jennie Vee |url=https://joyofviolentmovement.com/interview-a-q-a-with-jennie-vee/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=The Joy of Violent Movement |language=en-US}}{{cite news |last=Mandell |first=Ryan |date=December 10, 2015 |title=Interview: Jennie Vee |url=http://www.independent.com/news/2015/dec/10/interview-jennie-vee/ |accessdate=April 26, 2017 |work=Santa Barbara Independent}} During her teens, she left high school and relocated to England to pursue a musical career.{{Cite web |last=D'Auria |first=Jon |date=2021-08-03 |title=10 Questions With Jennie Vee |url=https://bassmagazine.com/issues/issue-8/10-questions-with-jennie-vee/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Bass Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=New Noise Staff |first= |date=2017-09-19 |title=Jennie Vee Announces New EP 'Suffer' |url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/jennie-vee-announces-new-ep-suffer/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=New Noise Magazine |language=en-US}} Vee returned to Canada in her late teens and formed the Toronto-based band Tuuli in 1997.{{Cite news |last=Chiose |first=Simona |date=2002-04-18 |title=The Ramones just out of high school |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/the-ramones-just-out-of-high-school/article1335600/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |work=The Globe and Mail |language=en-CA|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240328230240/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/the-ramones-just-out-of-high-school/article1335600/|archive-date= 2024-03-28}} The band released their debut album in 2002 and had songs featured on Comedy Central and Degrassi: The Next Generation.{{Cite web |last=Kives |first=Bartley |date=2002-06-13 |title=Tuuli serious rock band |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/2002/06/13/tuuli-serious-rock-band |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Winnipeg Free Press |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Phull |first=Hardeep |date=2015-07-18 |title=This rising star is the new Courtney Love |url=https://nypost.com/2015/07/18/this-rising-star-is-the-new-courtney-love/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=New York Post |language=en-US}} Following Tuuli's disbandment, Vee moved to Nashville.v

In 2014, Vee relocated to New York City and released her debut solo EP, Die Alone. She was subsequently recruited by Courtney Love to play bass on her Endless Summer tour with Lana Del Rey in 2015. Vee's debut studio album, Spying, was released that same year.{{cite news|url=http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/singer-and-bassist-jennie-vee-is-on-her-way-to-becoming-the-next-courtney-love/Content?oid=4313558|title=Singer and Bassist Jennie Vee Is On Her Way to Becoming The Next Courtney Love|work=SF Weekly|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170427101604/http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/singer-and-bassist-jennie-vee-is-on-her-way-to-becoming-the-next-courtney-love/Content?oid=4313558|archive-date= April 27, 2017|date=December 2, 2015|accessdate=April 26, 2017}} In 2017, she released her second solo EP, Suffer, and joined Eagles of Death Metal as a touring bassist.{{Cite web |last=Ehrlich |first=Brenna |date=2017-09-22 |title=Jennie Vee (Eagles of Death Metal): 5 Albums That Changed My Life |url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/jennie-vee-eagles-of-dearth-metal-5-albums-that-changed-my-life/1-43546 |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=TIDAL |language=en-US}} In June 2018, Vee sat in with the 8G Band on Late Night with Seth Meyers for a week.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-22 |title=Eagles Of Death Metal Bassist Jennie Vee To Sit In On 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' |url=https://www.theprp.com/2018/06/22/news/eagles-of-death-metal-bassist-jennie-vee-to-sit-in-on-late-night-with-seth-meyers/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Theprp.com |language=en-US}} Vee was a member of the rock band Palaye Royale from 2021 to 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/palayeroyale/status/1442161664988626947|title=Tweet from Palaye Royale|access-date=2021-12-02|website=Twitter|language=en}}

In 2024, Vee joined with Kandle Osborne, Leah Bluestein, Rex Elle and Blaise Dahl to form the Midnight Cowgirls.

Jennie Vee collaborated with The Frst on the track “Murderabilia,” released on 2 August 2023.{{Cite web |title=THE FRST and Eagles Of Death Metal team-up to release a heart-pumping new track, “Murderabilia” – EARMILK |url=https://earmilk.com/2023/09/11/the-frst-and-eagles-of-death-metal-team-up-to-release-a-heart-pumping-new-track-murderabilia/ |access-date=2025-01-06 |language=en-US}}

Personal life

Vee resides in Los Angeles, California {{asof|2020|lc=y}}.{{Cite web |last=D'Auria |first=Jon |date=2020-05-08 |title=Bass Magazine Lockdown Check-In With Jennie Vee |url=https://bassmagazine.com/bass-magazine-lockdown-check-in-with-jennie-vee/ |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Bass Magazine |language=en-US}} She is married to Stray Cats drummer Slim Jim Phantom.{{Cite web |date=22 October 2020 |title=The Stray Cats recall 'Rockin' This Town' |url=https://pasadenaweekly.com/the-stray-cats-recall-rockin-this-town/ |website=Pasadena Weekly |quote=Phantom was going to accompany his wife, Eagles of Death Metal bassist Jennie Vee, on her Australian tour.}}