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Selene Here Vigil (born July 16, 1965) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band
7 Year Bitch 7 Year Bitch was an American punk rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band was active between 1990 and 1997 and released three albums over that time. The band formed at the same time as the emergence of the riot grrrl sub-genre, which is a ...
.


Career

Vigil co-founded
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band
7 Year Bitch 7 Year Bitch was an American punk rock band from Seattle, Washington. The band was active between 1990 and 1997 and released three albums over that time. The band formed at the same time as the emergence of the riot grrrl sub-genre, which is a ...
alongside Elizabeth Davis, Valerie Agnew and Stefanie Sargent in 1990; they released three studio albums before disbanding in 1997. In 2000, Vigil formed a
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band, Cistine. In 2009, Vigil was working as a
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instructor. In 2010, Vigil released her debut solo album, ''That Was Then''. In 2017, she released her second solo album, ''Tough Dance''.


Personal life

Vigil briefly dated former
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frontman
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in the 1990s. In 2005 Vigil married
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's drummer,
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, with whom she had two children. They separated in 2013 after eight years of marriage.


Discography

7 Year Bitch


Albums

*'' Sick 'Em'' (
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, 1992). *''
¡Viva Zapata! ''¡Viva Zapata!'' is the debut Album, studio album by American Rock music, rock band 7 Year Bitch, released on May 20, 1994, through C/Z Records. Produced by Jack Endino, it was their first record with guitarist Roisin Dunne. The album's tone was ...
'' (
C/Z Records C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of '' Deep Six'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge. After ' ...
, 1994). *'' Gato Negro'' (
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, 1996).


Singles/EPs

*"Lorna" b/w "No Fucking War," "You Smell Lonely" (Rathouse/Face The Music Records), (1991; reissued by
C/Z Records C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of '' Deep Six'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge. After ' ...
in 1992). *"Antidisestablishmentarianism EP" (Rugger Bugger Records, 1992) *"7 Year Bitch" / " Thatcher on Acid" "Can We Laugh Now?" / "No Fucking War" (Clawfist Records, 1992) *"7 Year Bitch EP" (
C/Z Records C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of '' Deep Six'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge. After ' ...
, 1992) *"Rock-A-Bye Baby" b/w "Wide Open Trap" (
C/Z Records C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of '' Deep Six'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge. After ' ...
, 1994) *"The History of My Future" b/w "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (
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, 1996) *"24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (
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, 1996) *"Miss Understood" b/w "Go!" ( Man's Ruin, 1996)


Other contributions

* "8-Ball Deluxe" on ''
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'' (
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, Nov '12). * "Dead Men Don't Rape" on ''There's A Dyke in the Pit'' (
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/Harp Records, 1992). * "The Scratch" on ''Power Flush: San Francisco, Seattle & You'' (Rathouse/Broken Rekids, 1993). * "In Lust You Trust" on ''Rawk Atlas'' (promo only) (
C/Z Records C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of '' Deep Six'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge. After ' ...
, 1993). * "Dead Men Don't Rape" on ''Progression'' (Progression, 1994). * "The Scratch," "Icy Blue" on the ''Mad Love Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (Zoo Records, 1995). * "Kiss My Ass Goodbye" on ''Seattle Women in Rock: A Diverse Collection'' (Insight Records, 1995). * "Damn Good And Well" on ''Space Mountain'' (Rough Trade Publishing, 1995). * "The Scratch" on ''Take A Lick'' (promo only) (
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, 1995). * "M.I.A." on ''Notes From The Underground, Vol. 2'' (Priority Records, 1995). * "Mad Dash" on ''Home Alive: The Art Of Self-Defense'' (
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, 1996). * "24,900 Miles Per Hour" on ''huH Music Sampler No. 23'' (promo only, RayGun Press, 1996). * "Knot (Live)" on '' Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (
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, 1996). * "Damn Good And Well" on ''Rough Cuts: The Best Of Rough Trade Publishing, 1991–1995'' (Rough Trade Publishing, 1997). * "Rock-A-Bye Baby" on ''She's A Rebel'' (Beloved/Shanachie Records, 1997). * "Shake Appeal" on ''We Will Fall: The Iggy Pop Tribute'' (Royalty Records, 1997). * "M.I.A." on ''Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box'' (Flying Rhino Records/
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, 2005). * "The Scratch" on '' Sleepless in Seattle: The Birth of Grunge'' (LiveWire Recordings, 2006).


Music videos

*"In Lust You Trust" (1992) *"Hip Like Junk" (1994) *"24,900 Miles Per Hour" (1996) Solo


Albums

*''That Was Then'' (Tuck & Roll Music, 2010) *''Tough Dance'' (2017)


Filmography


Film

* ''The Gits Movie'' (2005) * ''
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'' (1996) * ''
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'' (1995)


References

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