JD Samson
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JD Samson
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| Background information | |
| Born |
August 4, 1978 Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Labels | Universal/Strummer Iamsound |
| Associated acts |
Le Tigre The New England Roses Peaches MEN Sia Furler |
Jocelyn "JD" Samson (born August 4, 1978) is an American musician, producer, songwriter and DJ best known as a member of the bands Le Tigre and MEN.
Samson grew up in Cleveland and attended Orange High School. She identified as a lesbian at age 15 and is well known for her outspoken support of both LGBT and feminist causes. Samson graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 2000 with a degree in film.
In 2010, Samson served as a judge at the 9th annual Independent Music Awards.
Samson joined Le Tigre in 2000 when co-founder Sadie Benning left the band before the album Feminist Sweepstakes was recorded. Samson had previously worked as the band's projectionist and operator of the band's slide show during live performances in support of their first record, Le Tigre. The self-proclaimed "underground electro-feminist performance artists" combined visuals, music and dance in their performances. Samson's contributions to Le Tigre include the song "Viz", which deals with HIS experiences as a member of a sexual minority, and "New Kicks" which contains excerpts of a protest that Samson recorded.
Feminist Sweepstakes (2001) came out on Chicks on Speed's record label. Le Tigre's final album, This Island (2004), was Le Tigre's first on a major label (Universal Records). Ric Ocasek of the Cars produced one track, "Tell You Now". Samson and her Le Tigre bandmates Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman also produced the Christina Aguilera song "My Girls ft. Peaches", for Aguilera's album Bionic. In the second half of 2006 the band decided to take an extended break.
In 2007 Samson and Fateman formed a new project, MEN, as a DJ, production, and remix team. After initial songwriting and outside remix work, Fateman took time off to have a child, and Samson recruited the members of her side band Hirsute, including Ladybug Transistor's Michael O'Neill and Ginger Brooks Takahashi, to perform live as MEN. Samson has said that their music speaks of "issues such as wartime economies, sexual compromise, and the demand for liberties through lyrical content and an inventive, high-energy stage show".
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