Ginger Reyes

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ginger Reyes

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Img_capt = Reyes performing with The Smashing Pumpkins on May 24, 2007 at Luxembourg
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Instrument = Bass guitar, Guitar, Vocals
Genre = Indie pop, Pop-punk, Alternative rock
Occupation = Musician (guitarist, bassist, singer)
Years_active = 1998-present
Label = Pineapple Heart Records
Associated_acts = The Smashing Pumpkins Ginger Sling the Halo Friendlies Lo Ball
URL = http://www.gingersling.com

Ginger A. Reyes (also known as Ginger Sling) born in Chicago, Illinois is an American rock musician of Mexican and Peruvian heritage. She is the bassist and a backing vocalist for the reformed Chicago alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. [cite web | last = utr.co.nz | title = The Smashing Pumpkins Reveal New Lineup | url=http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/utr/more/NID/438/The_Smashing_Pumpkins_Reveal_New_Lineup.utr | accessdate = 2007-10-25] She is also a solo artist, and was a bassist of the California pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies. [cite web | last = Ginger Sling | title = Ginger Sling | url=http://www.gingersling.net/index.php?page=bio | accessdate = 2007-10-25]

Early career

Reyes has had a long musical career, playing in bands and writing songs since her freshman year in high school. Her first band was The Israelites, a Christian ska band from La Crescenta, California. She later replaced Cheryl Hecht as the bassist for the all girl pop-punk band the Halo Friendlies.

The Smashing Pumpkins

On April 6, 2007 rock rumor website "Buddyhead" reported that Ginger Reyes was the new bassist for The Smashing Pumpkins, [cite web | last = Buddyhead | title = Gossip 04.06.07 | url=http://www.buddyhead.com/2007/04/06/7/ | accessdate = 2007-10-25] replacing former bassists D'arcy Wretzky and Melissa Auf der Maur, in the new line-up. She toured with the band throughout 2007 and 2008 and appeared in two music videos, although she has not recorded with the band.

During their concert on 16th February 2008 at the O2 Arena in London, Billy Corgan announced that Reyes had recently become engaged. She married Kristopher Pooley June 22, 2008 in Los Angeles. Pooley is a professional musician who toured as Gwen Stefani's keyboardist.

During the 2008 Australian tour, Corgan announced during a performance at Adelaide Entertainment Centre that Reyes would be lending her likeness to a 'demon' character in the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour.

References

External links

* [http://www.gingersling.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/gingersling Ginger Sling MySpace]
* [http://www.bassplayer.com/article/smashing-pumpkins-ginger/sep-07/31491 Bass Player Magazine interview with Ginger Reyes]
* [http://www.fender.com/artists/index.php?id=55# Ginger Reyes on Fender.com]

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NAME= Reyes, Ginger
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SHORT DESCRIPTION= Musician (guitarist, bassist, singer)
DATE OF BIRTH= Long Beach, California, U.S.
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