Kimberley Ann Deal is an American musician and songwriter. Born on June 10, 1961, she rose to fame as a co-vocalist and bassist of the band Pixies. Following a stint with the band, she co-founded The Breeders in 1989. Deal joined Pixies in 1986 with the stage name Mrs. John Murphy. The band released three recordings Come on Pilgrim, Surfer Rosa, and Doolittle.
However, after Doolittle, the band went into hiatus due to rising tension among some members. Therefore, Kim Deal collaborated with Britt Walford, Josephine Wiggs, and Tanya Donelly to form The Breeders.
The Breeders released albums including Pod, and Last Splash, 1993, before going into hiatus in 1994. Subsequently Deal adopted the stage name Tammy Ampersand and then formed the short-lived group The Amps. The reformation of The Breeders saw the release of albums Title TK, 2002, Mountain Battles, 2008, and All Nerve in 2018.
Early Life
Kimberley Ann Deal was born on June 10, 1961, in Dayton, Ohio. Her identical twin sister is Kelley Deal. The sisters’ interest in music began at a very young age. Growing up, they listened to hard rock bands like Led Zeppelin and AC/DC. The deal received education at Wayne High School, Huber Heights, where she was a cheerleader.
After high school, she enrolled in seven different colleges including Ohio State University, at different periods. However, she did not graduate. She later enrolled at Kettering College of Medical Arts, earning an associate degree in medical technology. Therefore, she picked jobs in cellular biology, including working in a hospital and biochemical labs.
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Music Career
Kim Deal and her sister formed the folk-rock band The Breeders, when in their teens. She subsequently developed her songwriting skills to produce better songs. During this period, she found songwriting easier compared to singing.
The siblings created a home studio at the age of 17. In January 1986, Deal joined the Pixies as a backing vocalist and bassist. Members of the band included Black Francis, Paz Lenchantin, Joey Santiago, Kim Shattuck.
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