Jill Cunniff
Cunniff was born and raised in New York City and attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School where she studied visual arts. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. After returning to New York in 1991, she formed Luscious Jackson with friend Gabby Glaser.
Jill Cunniff
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- Jill Cunniff
- Born
- 17 August 1966
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter, guitarist
- Nationality
- United States
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Cunniff plays bass, sings lead vocals, and has been the chief songwriter of the band. Cunniff joined Luscious Jackson bandmate Vivian Trimble under the name Kostars and recorded the album Klassics with a "K", 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.
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• Name — Jill Cunniff • Origin — New York City • Born — 17 August 1966 • Occupation — Singer-songwriter, guitarist • Associated Acts — Luscious Jackson
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Jill Cunniff (born 17 August 1966) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Jill Cunniff was born on 17 August 1966 in New York.
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- 1.Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. 2011-05-27. 978-0-85712-595-8.
- 2.ABOUT. Jill Cunniff Studio.
- 3.Jill Cunniff. AllMusic.
- 4.Carlson, Jen. Jill Cunniff, Musician. Gothamist. 20 June 2007.
- 5.Browne, David. RECORDINGS VIEW; A City-Cool Foursome Groovin' to the Beat. The New York Times. 6 November 1994.
- 6.Heaton, Dave. Jill Cunniff: City Beach. PopMatters. 22 February 2007.
- 7.Keefe, Jonathan. Jill Cunniff - City Beach. Slant Magazine. 19 Feb 2007.
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