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Kim Gordon
Sign in to saveAmerican musician and artist, most known as co-founding member of Sonic Youth (born 1953)
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Kim Althea Gordon is an American guitarist, singer, actor, and songwriter. Born in Rochester, New York, in 1953, she is a member of the bands Sonic Youth and Free Kitten. Her musical work spans alternative rock and indie rock genres, and she has released recordings under Matador Records. Gordon plays bass guitar, guitar, and provides vocals as a contralto.
She began her work period in 1981 and speaks English. Gordon was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris, Otis College of Art and Design, York University, and Santa Monica College. She is married to Thurston Moore. Her notable works include the books *Girl in a band*, *Chloë Sevigny*, *Is it my body?*, *Performing/guzzling*, and *Chronicles Vol. 3*. She is also described by the source UbuWeb.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1953
- Works
- 18
Top works
- Girl in a band
- Chloë Sevigny
- Is it my body?
- Performing/guzzling
- Chronicles Vol. 3
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Film & TV
Rochester, New York, USA
Kim Althea Gordon (born April 28, 1953) is an American musician, vocalist, artist, record producer, video director and actress. She is lead singer, bass and guitarist in the alternative rock band Sonic Youth, and in Free Kitten with Julia Cafritz (of Pussy Galore). Gordon has collaborated with a number of musicians, including Ikue Mori, DJ Olive, William Winant, Lydia Lunch, Courtney Love, Alan…
Known for
- The Best Summer — Self2026
- Marc by Sofia2026
- Bad Painter — Interviewer2025
- The Chronology of Water — Photographer2025
- FireAid Benefit Concert — Self2025
- Pavements — Self (uncredited)2025
- Sonic Youth: Live in 19912025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney — Self - Musical Guest2025
- Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story2024
- 12341 Branford St. Sun Valley — Self2023
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Key facts
- Born
- Kimberly Althea Gordon , ( 1953-04-28 ) April 28, 1953 (age 73) , Rochester, New York , U.S.
- Alma mater
- Santa Monica College Otis College of Art and Design ( BFA )
- Occupations
- Singer musician songwriter
- Years active
- 1981–present
- Spouse
- Thurston Moore ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1984 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2013 )
- Genres
- Alternative rock experimental rock punk rock
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar bass
- Labels
- SST Geffen Matador
- Member of
- Free Kitten Body/Head Glitterbust
- Formerly of
- Sonic Youth
- Website
- kimaltheagordon .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Althea
- Family name
- Gordon
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Rochester
- Spouse
- Thurston Moore
- Occupation
- exhibition curator
- Educated at
- King George V School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- indie rock
- Instrument
- bass
- Record label
- Matador Records
- Image
- Kim Gordon at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival for The Best Summer (01).jpg
- Voice type
- contralto
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- Commons category
- Kim Gordon
- date of birth
- 1953-04-28
- Commons gallery
- Kim Gordon
- birth name
- Kim Althea Gordon
- start of work period
- 1981-00-00
- social media followers
- 153575
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Kim Gordon
- number of viewers/listeners
- 926322
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Encyclopedic overview
Kim Althea Gordon (born April 28, 1953) is an American musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth. Born in Rochester, New York, she was raised in Los Angeles, where her father was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating from Los Angeles's Otis College of Art and Design, she moved to New York City to begin an art career. There, she formed Sonic Youth with Thurston Moore in 1981. She and Moore married in 1984, and the band released a total of six albums on independent labels before the end of the 1980s. It then released nine studio albums on the label DGC Records, beginning with Goo in 1990. Gordon was also a founding member of the musical project Free Kitten, which she formed with Julia Cafritz in 1993.
Sonic Youth released its 15th and final studio album, The Eternal (2009), on Matador Records before disbanding in 2011 after Gordon and Moore separated. After the dissolution of Sonic Youth and her divorce from Moore, Gordon formed the experimental duo Body/Head with Bill Nace, which released its debut album, Coming Apart, in 2013. She subsequently formed Glitterbust with Alex Knost, releasing a self-titled debut album in 2016. Body/Head released its second studio album, The Switch, in 2018. Gordon released her first solo album, No Home Record, in 2019. Her sophomore solo effort, The Collective, followed in 2024. Released to widespread critical acclaim, it has earned Gordon her first two Grammy nominations.
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