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Nina Gordon

ニーナ・ゴードン　/　にーな・ごーどん

American singer

November 14, 1967 (age 58)　・　Washington, D.C., United States

singer
singer-songwriter
composer

My Take

Nina Gordon is a reminder that the alternative boom of the nineties had a melodic heart, not just distortion. As a co-founder of Veruca Salt she wrote singles like Seether and Volcano Girls that paired hooks sweet enough to hum with guitars sharp enough to draw blood. In a scene that often skewed loud and male, her songwriting instinct cut through and still sounds fresh. I have a soft spot for writers who can land a real melody under a wall of noise, and her later, gentler solo work only confirms that the gift was always the song itself.

Overview

Nina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-founded the alternative rock band Veruca Salt and played on their first two studio albums, American Thighs (1994) and Eight Arms to Hold You (1997). During that time, Gordon wrote the band's hit singles "Seether" and "Volcano Girls".

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Nina Gordon
Name (Japanese): ニーナ・ゴードン
Reading: にーな・ごーどん
Born: November 14, 1967 (age 58)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Goat
Origin: Washington, D.C., United States
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: singer / singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist

2. Background

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89%E3%83%B3

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