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{{Short description|American rock musician (born 1977)}}
{{Short description|American rock musician (born 1977)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ginger Pooley
| name = Ginger Pooley
| image = https:/upwiki/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/GingerPooleyLive.jpg
| image = Gingerreyes.jpg
| caption = Pooley performing with [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] in 2007
| caption = Pooley performing with [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] in 2007
| birth_name = Ginger Reyes
| birth_name = Ginger Reyes
| alias = Ginger Sling
| alias = Ginger Sling
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|04|22|mf=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|04|22|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S.
| instrument = Bass, guitar, vocals
| death_date =
| genre = [[Indie pop]], [[pop-punk]], [[alternative rock]]
| instrument = Bass, guitar, vocals
| genre = [[Indie pop]], [[pop-punk]], [[alternative rock]]
| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1998–present
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = Pineapple Heart
| label = Pineapple Heart
| associated_acts = [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], Ginger Sling, [[Halo Friendlies]], [[Lo-Ball]]
| associated_acts = [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], Ginger Sling, [[Halo Friendlies]], [[Lo-Ball]]
}}
}}
'''Ginger A. Pooley''' ({{née}} '''Reyes''', born April 22, 1977) is an American musician, best known as a bassist and backing vocalist for the Chicago [[alternative rock]] band [[The Smashing Pumpkins]].<ref>{{cite web | last = utr.co.nz | title = The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Lineup | url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/438/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_Reveal_New_Lineup.utr | access-date = October 25, 2007}}</ref> More recently she has played bass for [[Gwen Stefani]] and [[Lea Michele]]. As a songwriter she has recently co-written songs for [[Katy Perry]]'s [[Play (concert residency)|PLAY]] residency and her [[Just Eat]] advert in 2022, and co-wrote two songs for the [[Wynn Las Vegas]] show Awakening. She is an artist and songwriter who has released solo music under the name Ginger Sling. She was also part of the female punk band the [[Halo Friendlies]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Ginger Sling | title = Ginger Sling | url=http://gingerpooley.com/biography/ | access-date = October 25, 2007}}</ref> She has toured all over the world and her music has been placed on many television shows and films{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter where she continues to create music for various projects.
'''Ginger A. Pooley''' ({{née}} '''Reyes''', born April 22, 1977) is an American musician, best known as a bassist and backing vocalist for the Chicago [[alternative rock]] band [[The Smashing Pumpkins]].<ref>{{cite web | last = utr.co.nz | title = The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Lineup | url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/438/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_Reveal_New_Lineup.utr | access-date = October 25, 2007}}</ref> More recently she has played bass for [[Gwen Stefani]] and [[Lea Michele]]. She is an artist and songwriter who has released solo music under the name Ginger Sling. She was also part of the female punk band the [[Halo Friendlies]].<ref>{{cite web | last = Ginger Sling | title = Ginger Sling | url=http://gingerpooley.com/biography/ | access-date = October 25, 2007}}</ref> She has toured all over the world and her music has been placed on many television shows and films{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter where she continues to create music for various projects.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Reyes was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]] and is of [[Peruvian]] and [[Mexican]] ancestry. She lived in Lima, Peru as an infant but was raised in Southern California. She has had a long musical career, playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in high school. Her first band after high school was the Israelites, a band from [[La Crescenta, California]]. She later became the bassist for the all girl [[pop-punk]] band the [[Halo Friendlies]]. She attended [[UCLA]] from 1998 to 2000 and has a Bachelor's Degree in History.
Reyes was born in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], of [[Peruvian]] ancestry. She has had a long musical career, playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in high school. Her first band was the Israelites, a [[Christian ska]] band from [[La Crescenta, California]]. She later replaced Cheryl Hecht as the bassist for the all girl [[pop-punk]] band the [[Halo Friendlies]]. She attended [[UCLA]] from 1998 to 2000 and has a degree in history.


==Career==
==Career==
Ginger played bass for the band Lo-Ball during the [[Warped Tour 2001|2001 Warped Tour]]. The 2004 music video for her song "Faith" was directed by [[Djay Brawner]]. In 2004 she released her "Room EP" on Pineapple Heart Records, and in 2005, another EP entitled "Laguna Beach Demos" on the same label.
Ginger recorded and toured with her band The Halo Friendlies from 1997-2004. The band played on the [[Vans Warped Tour]] in 1998 and from 2001-2003. They also frequently toured in the UK. They released two albums and one EP. Their final record, Get Real was produced by [[Kim Shattuck]] from [[The Muffs]]. The band also recorded a song for the movie [[Freaky Friday (2003 film)|Freaky Friday]] called Me Vs. The World. The song also appeared on the [[Freaky Friday (soundtrack)|Freaky Friday Soundtrack]] which is [[Music recording certification|certified gold]]. The band parted ways in 2004.Ginger began playing bass for the L.A. band Lo-Ball during the [[Warped Tour 2001|2001 Warped Tour]] when [[Pauley Perrette|Pauley Perretti]] left the group. The band was signed to [[A&M Records]] by [[Ron Fair]]. After recording with [[Michael Beinhorn]], Lo-Ball broke up in 2003. In 2004 Ginger began releasing her own music under the name Ginger Sling, an ode to a line in [[The Beatles]] song, [[Savoy Truffle]]. The 2004 music video for her song "Faith" was directed by [[Djay Brawner]]. In 2004 she released her Room EP on Pineapple Heart Records, and in 2005, she released another EP entitled Laguna Beach Demos on the same label. The music from those two EP's were licensed and played profusely on MTV reality shows such as [[Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County|Laguna Beach]] and [[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]. In 2006, her song Out of My Head was featured on the MTV Presents Laguna Beach Soundtrack. In 2005, she recorded a version of [[I Melt with You|I Melt With You]] for the film [[Sky High (2005 film)|Sky High]]. The song was also featured on the [https://open.spotify.com/album/5qYjHmlwqzVUbohTTUlM2n Sky High Soundtrac]k.


===The Smashing Pumpkins===
===The Smashing Pumpkins===
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{{cquote|With sorrow and yet with much thankfulness for the opportunity to have played in the Pumpkins, I am sad to say that I can no longer tour with the Pumpkins. Although I've been blessed beyond belief over the past few years through playing with the Pumpkins, my priority now is to keep our little family unit together, which includes my husband and my baby.}}
{{cquote|With sorrow and yet with much thankfulness for the opportunity to have played in the Pumpkins, I am sad to say that I can no longer tour with the Pumpkins. Although I've been blessed beyond belief over the past few years through playing with the Pumpkins, my priority now is to keep our little family unit together, which includes my husband and my baby.}}


Pooley made a guest appearance during the Smashing Pumpkins' Record Store Day performance on April 17, 2010, in Hollywood, CA. She played bass during the rendition of "[[Bullet with Butterfly Wings]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cncrUW_9TFQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/cncrUW_9TFQ |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Smashing Pumpkins "bullet with butterfly wings" 2010 (record store day!) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=February 21, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She also played bass for [[Glee Live]] Tour in 2010 and 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.hipstersunited.com/2010/11/15/ginger-pooley-gleeful-about-baby/ |title=Ginger Pooley Gleeful about Baby « Hipsters United |publisher=Blog.hipstersunited.com |date=November 15, 2010 |access-date=February 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707090848/http://blog.hipstersunited.com/2010/11/15/ginger-pooley-gleeful-about-baby/ |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2011, she released a self titled five song [https://open.spotify.com/album/3wFDchPzYk1BIqsfrvyYAp Ginger Sling EP].
Pooley made a guest appearance during the Smashing Pumpkins' Record Store Day performance on April 17, 2010, in Hollywood, CA. She played bass during the rendition of "[[Bullet with Butterfly Wings]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cncrUW_9TFQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/cncrUW_9TFQ |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Smashing Pumpkins "bullet with butterfly wings" 2010 (record store day!) |publisher=YouTube |access-date=February 21, 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> She also played bass for [[Glee Live]] in 2010 and 2011 and is working on a solo EP.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.hipstersunited.com/2010/11/15/ginger-pooley-gleeful-about-baby/ |title=Ginger Pooley Gleeful about Baby « Hipsters United |publisher=Blog.hipstersunited.com |date=November 15, 2010 |access-date=February 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707090848/http://blog.hipstersunited.com/2010/11/15/ginger-pooley-gleeful-about-baby/ |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 21:39, 16 November 2023

Ginger Pooley
Pooley performing with The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007
Pooley performing with The Smashing Pumpkins in 2007
Background information
Birth nameGinger Reyes
Also known asGinger Sling
Born (1977-04-22) April 22, 1977 (age 47)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
GenresIndie pop, pop-punk, alternative rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar, vocals
Years active1998–present
LabelsPineapple Heart

Ginger A. Pooley (née Reyes, born April 22, 1977) is an American musician, best known as a bassist and backing vocalist for the Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.[1] More recently she has played bass for Gwen Stefani and Lea Michele. She is an artist and songwriter who has released solo music under the name Ginger Sling. She was also part of the female punk band the Halo Friendlies.[2] She has toured all over the world and her music has been placed on many television shows and films[citation needed]. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter where she continues to create music for various projects.

Early life and education

Reyes was born in Chicago, Illinois, of Peruvian ancestry. She has had a long musical career, playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in high school. Her first band was the Israelites, a Christian ska band from La Crescenta, California. She later replaced Cheryl Hecht as the bassist for the all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies. She attended UCLA from 1998 to 2000 and has a degree in history.

Career

Ginger played bass for the band Lo-Ball during the 2001 Warped Tour. The 2004 music video for her song "Faith" was directed by Djay Brawner. In 2004 she released her "Room EP" on Pineapple Heart Records, and in 2005, another EP entitled "Laguna Beach Demos" on the same label.

The Smashing Pumpkins

Pooley onstage

On April 6, 2007, rock rumor website Buddyhead reported that Ginger Reyes was the new bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins,[3] replacing former bassists D'arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur, in the new line-up.

Reyes has taken part in three Smashing Pumpkins music videos: "Tarantula", "That's the Way (My Love Is)" and "G.L.O.W."

In March 2010, Pooley left The Smashing Pumpkins to focus on her family, stating:[4]

With sorrow and yet with much thankfulness for the opportunity to have played in the Pumpkins, I am sad to say that I can no longer tour with the Pumpkins. Although I've been blessed beyond belief over the past few years through playing with the Pumpkins, my priority now is to keep our little family unit together, which includes my husband and my baby.

Pooley made a guest appearance during the Smashing Pumpkins' Record Store Day performance on April 17, 2010, in Hollywood, CA. She played bass during the rendition of "Bullet with Butterfly Wings".[5] She also played bass for Glee Live in 2010 and 2011 and is working on a solo EP.[6]

Personal life

During The Smashing Pumpkins' concert on February 16, 2008, at the O2 Arena in London, Billy Corgan announced that Reyes had recently become engaged. She married Kristopher Pooley June 22, 2008, in Los Angeles. Pooley is a professional musician who toured as Gwen Stefani's keyboardist and joined the Smashing Pumpkins on their 2008 20th Anniversary tour.

On April 6, 2009, it was announced on The Smashing Pumpkins' official website that Pooley and her husband Kris were expecting their first child later that year. It was announced via Twitter that on October 17, 2009, she gave birth to a baby girl, Talula Victoria Pooley.

References

  1. ^ utr.co.nz. "The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Lineup". Retrieved October 25, 2007.
  2. ^ Ginger Sling. "Ginger Sling". Retrieved October 25, 2007.
  3. ^ Buddyhead. "Gossip 04.06.07". Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
  4. ^ Keith Phipps (March 9, 2010). "Help Wanted: Pumpkins". The A.V. Club.
  5. ^ "Smashing Pumpkins "bullet with butterfly wings" 2010 (record store day!)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  6. ^ "Ginger Pooley Gleeful about Baby « Hipsters United". Blog.hipstersunited.com. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
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