Selene Vigil

Selene Here Vigil^[1] (born July 16, 1965) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band 7 Year Bitch.^[2]

Selene Vigil
Born	(1965-07-16) July 16, 1965 (age 58)^[citation needed]
Spouse	Brad Wilk ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2013)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Grunge, punk rock
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1990–present
Labels	C/Z, Atlantic, Tuck & Roll Music

Career

Vigil co-founded punk band 7 Year Bitch alongside Elizabeth Davis, Valerie Agnew and Stefanie Sargent in 1990; they released three studio albums before disbanding in 1997.^[2]

In 2000, Vigil formed a gothic rock band, Cistine.^{[citation needed]}

In 2009, Vigil was working as a Pilates instructor.^[3]

In 2010, Vigil released her debut solo album, That Was Then.^[4][5][6] In 2017, she released her second solo album, Tough Dance.^[7]

Personal life

Vigil briefly dated former Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan in the 1990s. In 2005 Vigil married Rage Against the Machine's drummer, Brad Wilk, with whom she had two children. They separated in 2013 after eight years of marriage.^[8]

Discography

7 Year Bitch

Albums

• Sick 'Em (C/Z Records, 1992).
• ¡Viva Zapata! (C/Z Records, 1994).
• Gato Negro (Atlantic Records, 1996).

Singles/EPs

• "Lorna" b/w "No Fucking War," "You Smell Lonely" (Rathouse/Face The Music Records), (1991; reissued by C/Z Records 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, 1992)
• "Rock-A-Bye Baby" b/w "Wide Open Trap" (C/Z Records, 1994)
• "The History of My Future" b/w "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (Atlantic Records, 1996)
• "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (Atlantic Records, 1996)
• "Miss Understood" b/w "Go!" (Man's Ruin, 1996)

Other contributions

• "8-Ball Deluxe" on Kill Rock Stars (Kill Rock Stars, Nov '12).
• "Dead Men Don't Rape" on There's A Dyke in the Pit (Outpunk/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, 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) (BMG, 1995).
• "M.I.A." on Notes From The Underground, Vol. 2 (Priority Records, 1995).
• "Mad Dash" on Home Alive: The Art Of Self-Defense (Epic Records, 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 (Sub Pop Records, 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/WEA, 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)^[9]
• Tough Dance (2017)^[7]

Filmography

Film

• The Gits Movie (2005)
• Hype! (1996)
• Mad Love (1995)^[10]

References

1. "CATS MEOW". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
2. Ali, Lorraine (July 17, 1994). "POP MUSIC : Survival of the Rawest : Death has touched 7 Year Bitch several times in the last two years, but the group has turned its grief and anger into intense songs that have attracted a loyal following in alternative circles". Los Angeles Times.
3. . Popular 1 Magazine. August 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
4. "7 Year Bitch | Discography | Discogs". Discogs. from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
5. "Selene Vigil-Wilk". February 14, 2013. from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
6. "7 Year Bitch Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
7. Gaar, Gillian G. (November 20, 2017). "Review: Selene Vigil choreographs a "Tough Dance"". The Northwest Music Scene. from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
8. Murphy, Helen (May 3, 2019). "Affair with Juliette Lewis Allegedly Led to Bradley Wilk's Divorce". People. from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
9. "7 Year Bitch | Discography | Discogs". Discogs. from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
10. Sheffield, Rob (March 22, 2020). "Riot Grrrl Album Guide". Rolling Stone. from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2023.