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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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| birth_name = Linda Michelle Rowberry
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| instrument = Keyboard, vocals, guitar, bass
| instrument       = Keyboard, vocals, guitar, bass
| occupation = Director, Editor, Colorist, Musician
| occupation       = Director, Editor, Colorist, Musician
| years_active   = 2000–present
| years_active     = 2000–present
| associated_acts = [[Smashing Pumpkins]], [[Djali Zwan]], [[Spirits in the Sky]], [[The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]], [[The Shadow Bureau]], [[Bon Harris]], [[Billy Corgan]]
| associated_acts = [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], [[Billy Corgan]], [[Djali Zwan]], [[Spirits in the Sky]], [[The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]], [[w:The Shadow Bureau|The Shadow Bureau]], [[w:Bon Harris|Bon Harris]]
| genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[indie rock]], [[dream pop]]
| label           = Strawberry Label
| label = Strawberry Label
| website         = {{URL|www.lindastrawberry.com}}
| website = {{Url|www.lindastrawberry.com}}
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'''Linda Strawberry''' is the American artist, director, editor and musician, best known as [[Billy Corgan]]'s creative partner, and Creative Director for [[Smashing Pumpkins]], including Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour in 2018.
'''Linda Strawberry''' is an artist, director, editor and musician, best known as [[Billy Corgan]]'s creative partner, and Creative Director for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], including [[Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour]] in 2018.


==Career==
In, 2001 she performed with [[Djali Zwan]] (the second, acoustic incarnation of Corgan's [[Zwan]] project), appearing on the soundtrack to the movie ''[[W:Spun|Spun]]''; she is the lead singer on the version of "Love to Love" from that soundtrack.
Initially working under her birth name Linda Rowberry, Strawberry collaborated with [[Especially For Youth]] on ''I Know My Redeemer Lives'' (2000) and with [[David Coverdale]] on ''[[Into the Light (David Coverdale album)|Into the Light]]'' (2001)


She spent some time working as a recording engineer, most notably working on [[Sarah Mclachlan]]'s ''[[Afterglow (Sarah McLachlan album)|Afterglow]]'' (2002) which has since sold over 4 million copies.<ref>[[w:Afterglow (Sarah McLachlan album)|Afterglow (Sarah McLachlan album)]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2017}}<ref name="allmusic.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/afterglow-mw0000318340/credits|title=Afterglow - Sarah McLachlan - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
She appeared on The [[Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]] album ''[[Life Begins Again]]'', and on the soundtrack of 2002 movie ''Spun.'' She appeared with [[Billy Corgan]] on the very last [[W:Bozo the Clown|Bozo the Clown]] Show. She was also active as a production assistant to the [[Zwan]] project.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r624638/credits|pure_url=yes}} Zwan's Mary Star of the Sea]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Linda Strawberry |url=http://allmusic.com/artist/linda-strawberry-p627314/credits |title=Linda Strawberry – Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>
 
In, 2001 she performed with Djali Zwan (the second, acoustic incarnation of Corgan's [[Zwan]] project), appearing on the soundtrack to the movie ''[[Spun]]''; she is the lead singer on the version of "Love to Love" from that soundtrack. Strawberry was signed to [[Chrysalis Records]] with a publishing development deal from 2004 to 2006. 
 
She started her own label called Lovely Chaos Records, on which she released ''The Lost Record EP'' in August 2007, and ''Lip Distortion'' in 2009.
 
She has appeared on The [[Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]] album ''[[Life Begins Again]]'', and on the soundtrack of 2002 movie ''Spun'' as well acting as an engineer on [[Sarah McLachlan]]'s latest record. She has worked with [[Bjorn Thorsrud]], [[Alan Moulder]], [[Bon Harris]]. She sang a duet with [[David Coverdale]] on his 2001 solo record [[Into the Light (David Coverdale album)|''Into the Light'']]. She appeared with [[Billy Corgan]] on the very last Bozo the Clown Show. She was also active as a production assistant to the [[Zwan]] project.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r624638/credits|pure_url=yes}} Zwan's Mary Star of the Sea]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Linda Strawberry |url=http://allmusic.com/artist/linda-strawberry-p627314/credits |title=Linda Strawberry – Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>
 
August 2009 Strawberry joined [[Billy Corgan]], [[Dave Navarro]], [[Mark Tulin]], [[Mike Byrne (musician)|Mike Byrne]], [[Kerry Brown (musician)|Kerry Brown]], [[Mark Weitz]], [[Ysanne Spevack]], and Kevin Dippold to do a tour under the band name [[Spirits in the Sky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiquiet.com/news/2009/08/corgan-navarro-spirits-sky/ |title=Traveling Troubadours Seek Pumpkins To Smash @ Antiquiet News |work=Antiquiet.com |date=August 27, 2009 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>
 
In 2011 she sang a duet with [[Curt Smith]] from [[Tears for Fears]] for a song by [[The Shadow Bureau]] titled "Don't Give Yourself Away", and was responsible for some of the artwork for [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]]'s video of "I Spit Roses."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/07/peter_murphy_spits_rose_on_the.php?page=2|title=Peter Murphy Talks Octopi and Roses As New Album Debuts|date=July 4, 2011|work=[[w:Houston Press|Houston Press]]|accessdate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>
 
Strawberry co-wrote and produced a song "Dancing in the Sunshine" for Disney television show ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' for the episode "Just My Luck".<ref name="allmusic.com"/>
 
In 2012 she began working as a producer, video director, editor, and colorist. Some of her work includes [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]] "I Spit Roses" Illustrator, [[Smashing Pumpkins]] "Run2Me" Director/Editor,<ref name="vulture.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/10/watch-the-smashing-pumpkins-new-run2me-video.html|title=Watch the Smashing Pumpkins’ Tarot-Inspired ‘Run2Me’ Video|date=October 22, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> and [[David J]] "Gentrification Blues" Director/Editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starryrecords.net/|title=Starry Records|website=Starry Records}}</ref>
 
In 2017 she co-directed and edited a 41 minute psychedelic silent art film titled ''Pillbox'' accompanying Billy Corgan's record ''[[Ogilala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-corgans-psychedelic-silent-film-pillbox-w512795/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film Pillbox|website=Rollingstone}}</ref> Later that year she also directed a live solo performance of Corgan playing songs from ''Ogilala'' and Smashing Pumpkins that was released under the title 'Neath the Darkest Eves'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1976006/watch-billy-corgans-solo-concert-film-neath-the-darkest-eves/news/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Solo Concert Film|website=Stereogum}}</ref>


August 2009 Strawberry joined [[Billy Corgan]], [[W:Dave Navarro|Dave Navarro]], [[W:Mark Tulin|Mark Tulin]], [[Mike Byrne (musician)|Mike Byrne]], [[W:Kerry Brown (musician)|Kerry Brown]], [[W:Mark Weitz|Mark Weitz]], [[W:Ysanne Spevack|Ysanne Spevack]], and Kevin Dippold to do a tour under the band name [[Spirits in the Sky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiquiet.com/news/2009/08/corgan-navarro-spirits-sky/ |title=Traveling Troubadours Seek Pumpkins To Smash @ Antiquiet News |work=Antiquiet.com |date=August 27, 2009 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>


In 2012 she began working as a producer, video director, editor, and colorist. [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] "Run2Me" Director/Editor,<ref name="vulture.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/10/watch-the-smashing-pumpkins-new-run2me-video.html|title=Watch the Smashing Pumpkins’ Tarot-Inspired ‘Run2Me’ Video|date=October 22, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> and David J "Gentrification Blues" Director/Editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://starryrecords.net/|title=Starry Records|website=Starry Records}}</ref>


In 2017 she co-directed and edited a 41 minute psychedelic silent art film titled ''[[Pillbox]]'' accompanying Billy Corgan's record ''[[Ogilala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-corgans-psychedelic-silent-film-pillbox-w512795/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film Pillbox|website=Rollingstone}}</ref> Later that year she also directed a live solo performance of Corgan playing songs from ''Ogilala'' and The Smashing Pumpkins that was released under the title 'Neath the Darkest Eves'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1976006/watch-billy-corgans-solo-concert-film-neath-the-darkest-eves/news/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Solo Concert Film|website=Stereogum}}</ref>
==Live Concert Work==
==Live Concert Work==


In 2018 Strawberry was brought on as Creative Director for [[Smashing Pumpkins]] Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, and the SOSB Fall Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-corgans-psychedelic-silent-film-pillbox-w512795/|title=Concert Review: The Smashing Pumpkins at The Forum in Los Angeles|website=Setlistfm}}</ref>
In 2018 Strawberry was brought on as Creative Director for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, and the SOSB Fall Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-corgans-psychedelic-silent-film-pillbox-w512795/|title=Concert Review: The Smashing Pumpkins at The Forum in Los Angeles|website=Setlistfm}}</ref>
 
In 2019 she was Creative Director for [[Smashing Pumpkins]] European and North American tours, featuring 31 foot tall Bauhaus Movement inspired puppets. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://nimblist.com/nimblist-projects/smashing-pumpkins-2019-europe-tour/|title=Smashing Pumpkins 2019 Europe Tour}}</ref>
 
Also in 2019, she provided live visual content and creative direction for [[Bon Jovi]] This House is Not For Sale European Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestrawberrymachine.com/3 |title=Bon Jovi European Tour 2019}}</ref>


==Solo discography==
In 2019 she was Creative Director for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] European and North American tours, featuring 31 foot tall Bauhaus Movement inspired puppets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nimblist.com/nimblist-projects/smashing-pumpkins-2019-europe-tour/|title=Smashing Pumpkins 2019 Europe Tour}}</ref>
*2007: ''The Lost Record''
*2009: ''Lip Distortion''


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*"'Neath the Darkest Eves" a solo performance by [[Billy Corgan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1976006/watch-billy-corgans-solo-concert-film-neath-the-darkest-eves/news/|title=Watch Billy Corgan’s Solo Concert Film Neath The Darkest Eves|publisher=Stereogum}}</ref>
*"'Neath the Darkest Eves" a solo performance by [[Billy Corgan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1976006/watch-billy-corgans-solo-concert-film-neath-the-darkest-eves/news/|title=Watch Billy Corgan’s Solo Concert Film Neath The Darkest Eves|publisher=Stereogum}}</ref>


===Music videos===
===Music videos===
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*2018: "Silvery Sometimes" - [[Smashing Pumpkins]] - Production, Editing, Creative Direction


*2018: "[[Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)]]" ([[The Smashing Pumpkins]]) – production, editing, creative direction


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|www.lindastrawberry.com}}
*{{Official website|www.lindastrawberry.com}}
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Linda Strawberry
Background information
Birth nameLinda Michelle Rowberry
Occupation(s)Director, Editor, Colorist, Musician
InstrumentsKeyboard, vocals, guitar, bass
Years active2000–present
LabelsStrawberry Label
Associated actsThe Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan, Djali Zwan, Spirits in the Sky, The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex, The Shadow Bureau, Bon Harris
Websitewww.lindastrawberry.com

Linda Strawberry is an artist, director, editor and musician, best known as Billy Corgan's creative partner, and Creative Director for The Smashing Pumpkins, including Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour in 2018.

In, 2001 she performed with Djali Zwan (the second, acoustic incarnation of Corgan's Zwan project), appearing on the soundtrack to the movie Spun; she is the lead singer on the version of "Love to Love" from that soundtrack.

She appeared on The Jimmy Chamberlin Complex album Life Begins Again, and on the soundtrack of 2002 movie Spun. She appeared with Billy Corgan on the very last Bozo the Clown Show. She was also active as a production assistant to the Zwan project.[1][2]

August 2009 Strawberry joined Billy Corgan, Dave Navarro, Mark Tulin, Mike Byrne, Kerry Brown, Mark Weitz, Ysanne Spevack, and Kevin Dippold to do a tour under the band name Spirits in the Sky.[3]

In 2012 she began working as a producer, video director, editor, and colorist. The Smashing Pumpkins "Run2Me" Director/Editor,[4] and David J "Gentrification Blues" Director/Editor.[5]

In 2017 she co-directed and edited a 41 minute psychedelic silent art film titled Pillbox accompanying Billy Corgan's record Ogilala.[6] Later that year she also directed a live solo performance of Corgan playing songs from Ogilala and The Smashing Pumpkins that was released under the title 'Neath the Darkest Eves'.[7]

Live Concert Work

In 2018 Strawberry was brought on as Creative Director for The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, and the SOSB Fall Tour.[8]

In 2019 she was Creative Director for The Smashing Pumpkins European and North American tours, featuring 31 foot tall Bauhaus Movement inspired puppets.[9]

Filmography

Music videos

References

  1. ↑ Zwan's Mary Star of the Sea
  2. ↑ Linda Strawberry. "Linda Strawberry – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  3. ↑ "Traveling Troubadours Seek Pumpkins To Smash @ Antiquiet News". Antiquiet.com. August 27, 2009. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  4. ↑ "Watch the Smashing Pumpkins' Tarot-Inspired 'Run2Me' Video". October 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Starry Records". Starry Records.
  6. ↑ "Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film Pillbox". Rollingstone.
  7. ↑ "Watch Billy Corgan's Solo Concert Film". Stereogum.
  8. ↑ "Concert Review: The Smashing Pumpkins at The Forum in Los Angeles". Setlistfm.
  9. ↑ "Smashing Pumpkins 2019 Europe Tour".
  10. ↑ "Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film 'Pillbox'". Rollingstone.
  11. ↑ "Watch Billy Corgan's Solo Concert Film Neath The Darkest Eves". Stereogum.

External links

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