D'arcy Wretzky
D'arcy Elizabeth Wretzky-Brown (born May 1, 1968) is an American musician. She is the original bass player of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins and is credited on their first six studio albums. She left the band in 1999.
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| Full name at birth | Darcy Elizabeth Wretzky
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| Claim to fame | bass player for The Smashing Pumpkins (1988 - 1999)
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| Date of birth | 1 May 1968
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| Place of birth | South Haven, Michigan, USA
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| Occupation | Musician, Vocalist
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| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight | 150 lbs (68 kg)
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| Distinctive feature | White hair
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| High school | L.C. Mohr High School, South Haven, Michigan, USA (class of 1986)
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- Is not participating in the reunited, Zeitgeist Smashing Pumpkins lineup.
- Since leaving Smashing Pumpkins, she has become a trained and registered masseuse.
- At the very beginning, she was asked to join Smashing Pumpkins by Billy Corgan because of her determination and "don't care" attitude; he originally met her by having an argument after a show; she liked the band that played, he did not.
- Engaged to a bandmate, guitarist James Iha, from 1988 to 1991. They split in the middle of the "Gish" tour.
- Can play bass guitar, violin and oboe.
D'arcy Wretzky is known for her role in the documentary Free Tibet (1998) as Self (Smashing Pumpkins).
She is also known for her role in the TV special The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) as Self (as the Smashing Pumpkins).
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