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Katherine Lynne Bjelland (born December 9, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, musician and guitarist. Bjelland rose to prominence as the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland, which formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1987. Bjelland had also been involved in musical projects prior, including a band called The Venarays, as well as the Pagan Babies, which she formed with Courtney Love in 1985. Babes in Toyland officially disbanded in 2001 after releasing three studio albums, and Bjelland worked on several projects before forming Katastrophy Wife, releasing two studio albums. In 2015, Bjelland reunited with Babes in Toyland and began performing live shows. ==Early life== Bjelland was born in Salem, Oregon and grew up in nearby Woodburn. Her mother was Lynne Irene Higginbotham; her father was Lyle Bjelland. Bjelland's parents divorced when she was young, and she referred to her stepmother in later years as "abusive"〔Apriam, Lisa Rose. ''Not Bad for a Girl'' Documentary (1995).〕 and having a great effect on her life. In the documentary, ''Not Bad for a Girl'' (1995), Bjelland revealed this: Bjelland also claimed to have been beaten by her step-mother, and said she was told to "shut up" a lot and wasn't allowed to speak, which resulted in her outspoken nature as she grew into adulthood. She attended Woodburn High School, where she was a popular student and cheerleader.〔 As a teenager, Bjelland became interested in music. Her uncle, David Higginbotham, taught her to play guitar. Her first performance was at a small bar in Woodburn called Flight 99 (now defunct), with the band called The Neurotics.〔Kat Bjelland self-written bio at Katastrophe Wife: https://www.facebook.com/katastrophywife/info〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kat Bjelland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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