★ HOW OLD IS MELISSA AUF DER MAUR?
Melissa Auf der Maur is 54 years old, born March 17, 1972 in CA · Pisces.
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About
Melissa Auf der Maur anchored Hole's alternative rock sound as bassist on Celebrity Skin before launching a solo career that spanned music, photography, and film. Born in Canada in 1972, she formed indie rock band Tinker while at Concordia University, then joined the American alternative rock band Hole in summer 1994. Her solo debut arrived in 2004; she's also exhibited photographs at Sotheby's and acted in films including Beyond Borders. A Pisces born on March 17, she co-directs Basilica Hudson arts center with filmmaker husband Tony Stone.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Melissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian musician and visual artist whose career spans rock, photography, and film. Born March 17, 1972, she formed the indie rock band Tinker while a student at Concordia University in 1993, then joined American alternative rock band Hole as bassist in summer 1994, appearing on the album Celebrity Skin (1998) and other releases until 1999. She briefly toured with The Smashing Pumpkins in 2000 before launching a solo career; her debut studio album Auf der Maur released in 2004 on Capitol Records, followed by Out of Our Minds in 2010 on her independent label PHI–MAdM Music. Beyond music, Auf der Maur has collaborated with artists including Rufus Wainwright, Indochine, and Ric Ocasek. Her photographs have appeared in National Geographic and been exhibited at Sotheby's; she has acted in films including How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998), Beyond Borders (2003), and Collaborator (2011). In 2009, she produced a multidisciplinary project called Out of Our Minds that encompassed an album, single, film, and comic book. VH1 ranked her number 68 on its 2007 list of 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll. She co-directs and co-owns Basilica Hudson, an arts and performance center in Hudson, New York, with her husband, filmmaker Tony Stone. As a Pisces, she channels the sign's creative versatility across multiple artistic disciplines.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Auf der Maur formed the indie rock band Tinker while a student at Concordia University in 1993, performing and developing her musical foundation before being recruited as bassist for Hole in summer 1994.
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Trivia
- She briefly toured as a member of The Smashing Pumpkins in 2000 between her departure from Hole and the launch of her solo career.
- VH1 ranked her at number 68 on its 2007 list of 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll.
- She co-directs Basilica Hudson, an arts and performance center in Hudson, New York, with her filmmaker husband Tony Stone.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Melissa Auf der Maur gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade PettyjohnDragon · 2000
- Ruby StokesDragon · 2000
CHALLENGING
- Ádám SimonHorse · 1990
- Chris Colfer
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Melissa Auf der Maur?
- Melissa Auf der Maur is 54 years old (born March 17, 1972).
- When is Melissa Auf der Maur's birthday?
- Melissa Auf der Maur was born on March 17, 1972.
- What is Melissa Auf der Maur's zodiac sign?
- Melissa Auf der Maur is a Pisces, born March 17, 1972.
- What is Melissa Auf der Maur's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Melissa Auf der Maur was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
- Where is Melissa Auf der Maur from?
- Melissa Auf der Maur is from CA.
- What does Melissa Auf der Maur do?
- Melissa Auf der Maur is a actor.
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