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'''Athena Bass''' (born December 8, 1964)<ref name=birthindex>{{cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/athena_l_bass_born_1964_8683137| title=The Birth of Athena Bass| publisher=CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|accessdate=March 8, 2018|quote=Her father's last name is Bass, and her mother's maiden name is Papadimi.|archivedate=March 8, 2018|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180308200126/https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/athena_l_bass_born_1964_8683137|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American musician, drummer and actor. She is the younger sister of [[Mötley Crüe]] drummer [[Tommy Lee]].
'''Athena Lee''' (born '''Athena L. Bass'''; December 8, 1964)<ref name=birthindex>{{cite web|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/athena_l_bass_born_1964_8683137| title=The Birth of Athena Bass| publisher=CaliforniaBirthIndex.org|accessdate=March 8, 2018|quote=Her father's last name is Bass, and her mother's maiden name is Papadimi.|archivedate=March 8, 2018|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20180308200126/https://www.californiabirthindex.org/birth/athena_l_bass_born_1964_8683137|url-status=live}}</ref> is an American drummer and actress. She is the younger sister of [[Mötley Crüe]] drummer [[Tommy Lee]].


==Biography==
==Career==
Bass was born in [[Los Angeles County, California]],<ref name=birthindex /> the daughter of David Lee Thomas Bass, an American U.S. Army sergeant, and Vassiliki "Voula" Papadimitriou, [[Star Hellas|Miss Greece]] for the 1960 [[Miss World]] event, and the sister of rock drummer [[Tommy Lee]].<ref name=greekamericangirl>{{cite web|url= http://greekamericangirl.com/athena-kottak-drummin-to-a-greek-beat/|title=Athena Kottak: Tommy Lee's Little Sister Drummin' to a Greek Beat|date=March 29, 2014|accessdate=March 8, 2018|first= Iirene |last=Archos|publisher= GreekAmericanGirl.com|archivedate=June 10, 2016|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160610125720/http://greekamericangirl.com/athena-kottak-drummin-to-a-greek-beat/|url-status=live}}</ref> Bass took an interest in music around age 20; two years later, she joined the [[all-female band]] [[Hardly Dangerous]] and the punk group [[Butt Trumpet]]. She then signed on and worked with [[KrunK]]. Aside from her musical career, she has also been a guest commentator on [[VH-1]]'s ''[[Behind the Music]]'' and ''[[E! True Hollywood Story]]''.
Lee was born in [[Los Angeles County, California]],<ref name=birthindex /> the daughter of David Lee Thomas Bass, an American U.S. Army sergeant, and Vassiliki "Voula" Papadimitriou, [[Star Hellas|Miss Greece]] for the 1960 [[Miss World]] event. Her brother is rock drummer [[Tommy Lee]].<ref name=greekamericangirl>{{cite web|url= http://greekamericangirl.com/athena-kottak-drummin-to-a-greek-beat/|title=Athena Kottak: Tommy Lee's Little Sister Drummin' to a Greek Beat|date=March 29, 2014|accessdate=March 8, 2018|first= Iirene |last=Archos|publisher= GreekAmericanGirl.com|archivedate=June 10, 2016|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20160610125720/http://greekamericangirl.com/athena-kottak-drummin-to-a-greek-beat/|url-status=live}}</ref> Athena Lee took an interest in music around age 20; two years later, she joined the all-female band Hardly Dangerous and the punk group [[Butt Trumpet]]. She then signed on and worked with [[KrunK]]. Aside from her musical career, she has also been a guest commentator on [[VH-1]]'s ''[[Behind the Music]]'' and ''[[E! True Hollywood Story]]''.


Bass' first husband was Scott Atkins, a former bandmate. They had a daughter Tobi (born in 1991) and a son Miles (born in 1992). Later, she was married to [[James Kottak]], then [[drummer]] for the heavy metal band [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]]. They had one child together: Matthew, born in 1997, but have since divorced. Athena was voted for ''Best Female Drummer'' and won at the "Rock City - Rockies".[http://www.rockcitynews.com/awards/winners.html]. In the 7th Annual [[Los Angeles|L.A.]] Music Awards, Athena was nominated for "BEST DRUMMER" (Males and Females) category. She was the first female ever nominated in the history of the L.A. Music Awards.
Lee was voted for, and won, "Best Female Drummer" at the Rock City Awards Show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockcitynews.com/awards/winners.html|title = Rock City Awards winners}}</ref> In the 7th Annual L.A. Music Awards, she was nominated for "Best Drummer (Males and Females)" category. She was the first female ever nominated in the history of the L.A. Music Awards.


As of 2011, she plays drums with various artists and is endorsed by [[Rockett Drumworks]].{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Her book ''Coming in Second'' was published in October 2011.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Since 2012, as Athena Kottak, she has been a cast member of the [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] reality TV series ''[[Ex-Wives of Rock]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2195872/?ref_=nm_knf_t2 |title=Ex-Wives of Rock |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=IMDb |access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref>
As of 2011, Lee plays drums with various artists and is endorsed by Rockett Drumworks.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Her book, ''Coming in Second,'' was published in October 2011.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}} Since 2012, she has been a cast member of the [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] reality TV series ''Ex-Wives of Rock'' (which also features her brother's bandmate [[Vince Neil]]'s ex-wife Sharise Neil).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2195872/?ref_=nm_knf_t2 |title=Ex-Wives of Rock |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=IMDb |access-date=November 23, 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Athena had a daughter with John Guerrero in 1991. Lee's first husband was Scott Atkins, a former bandmate. They had a son born in 1992. She was later married to [[James Kottak]], ex-drummer of the German rock band [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]]. They had a son together, born in 1997, but have since divorced.


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*[http://www.aheaddrumsticks.com/athena-kottak.html Ahead Drumsticks: Athena Lee]
*[https://bigbangdist.com/artist/athena-kottak/ Ahead Drumsticks: Athena Lee]
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Latest revision as of 09:46, 14 October 2024

For other people named Athena Lee, see Athena Lee (disambiguation).

Athena Lee
Birth nameAthena L. Bass
Born (1964-12-08) December 8, 1964 (age 60)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Musician, actress
InstrumentDrums

Athena Lee (born Athena L. Bass; December 8, 1964)[1] is an American drummer and actress. She is the younger sister of Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee.

Career

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Lee was born in Los Angeles County, California,[1] the daughter of David Lee Thomas Bass, an American U.S. Army sergeant, and Vassiliki "Voula" Papadimitriou, Miss Greece for the 1960 Miss World event. Her brother is rock drummer Tommy Lee.[2] Athena Lee took an interest in music around age 20; two years later, she joined the all-female band Hardly Dangerous and the punk group Butt Trumpet. She then signed on and worked with KrunK. Aside from her musical career, she has also been a guest commentator on VH-1's Behind the Music and E! True Hollywood Story.

Lee was voted for, and won, "Best Female Drummer" at the Rock City Awards Show.[3] In the 7th Annual L.A. Music Awards, she was nominated for "Best Drummer (Males and Females)" category. She was the first female ever nominated in the history of the L.A. Music Awards.

As of 2011, Lee plays drums with various artists and is endorsed by Rockett Drumworks.[citation needed] Her book, Coming in Second, was published in October 2011.[citation needed] Since 2012, she has been a cast member of the Fuse reality TV series Ex-Wives of Rock (which also features her brother's bandmate Vince Neil's ex-wife Sharise Neil).[4]

Personal life

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Athena had a daughter with John Guerrero in 1991. Lee's first husband was Scott Atkins, a former bandmate. They had a son born in 1992. She was later married to James Kottak, ex-drummer of the German rock band Scorpions. They had a son together, born in 1997, but have since divorced.

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Birth of Athena Bass". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018. Her father's last name is Bass, and her mother's maiden name is Papadimi.
  2. ^ Archos, Iirene (March 29, 2014). "Athena Kottak: Tommy Lee's Little Sister Drummin' to a Greek Beat". GreekAmericanGirl.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rock City Awards winners".
  4. ^ "Ex-Wives of Rock". IMDb. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
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