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| name = Katie Cole
| name = Katie Cole
| image = Katie Cole at the Roxy, 23 April 2012 (7113895035).jpg
| image = The Smashing Pumpkins 2023-08-09 Katie Cole (1).jpg
| caption = Cole in 2012
| caption = Cole performing with [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2023-08-09|August 8, 2023]]
| birth_date = October 25, 1972
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| birth_place = Melbourne, Australia
| birth_place = Melbourne, Australia
| background = vocal_instrumentalist
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'''Katie Cole''' (born October 25,<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CVc-1Neg4_o/</ref> 1972<ref>https://wikispro.com/katie-cole-wiki-networth-age/</ref>{{better source needed}}) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician who has been a touring multi-instrumentalist for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] since 2015, and contributed backing vocals to the ''[[CYR]]'' album. She has also guested at [[Billy Corgan]] solo shows.
'''Katie Cole''' (born October 25<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CVc-1Neg4_o/</ref>) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician who has been a touring multi-instrumentalist for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] since 2015, and contributed backing vocals on ''[[CYR]]'' and ''[[ATUM|ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts]]''. She has also guested at [[Billy Corgan]] solo shows.


== History ==
== History ==
Her career began in Australia, where she wrote songs for [[W:Gloria Gaynor|Gloria Gaynor]] and other dance artists,<ref name="Falconer">{{cite web|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/introducing-katie-cole-401247.html|last=Falconer|first=Daniel|title=Introducing: Katie Cole|work=Female First|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> toured, and released her debut EP.<ref name="CMT">{{cite web|title=About Katie Cole|url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/katie-cole/biography/|publisher=[[w:Country Music Television|Country Music Television]]|accessdate=19 February 2014|location=Nashville, Tennessee}}</ref> She was eventually contacted by [[Howard Willing]], after which she relocated to Los Angeles. She went on to work with numerous other artists and release several solo albums in the US before being recruited to play bass for The Smashing Pumpkins during the [[In Plainsong tour|''In Plainsong'' tour]].<ref name="cos-cole">{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/06/smashing-pumpkins-have-a-new-lineup-once-again/|title=Smashing Pumpkins have a new lineup (once again)|work=[[w:Consequence of Sound|Consequence of Sound]]|date=12 June 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015|author=Geslani, Michele}}</ref> Her own solo act opened up for the Pumpkins during the 2015 leg of the tour. During the [[Shiny and Oh So Bright tour|''Shiny and Oh So Bright'' tour]], she played keyboards, guitar and providing backing vocals, as well as during the [[Europe 2019 tour|2019 European tour]].
Her career began in Australia, where she wrote songs for [[W:Gloria Gaynor|Gloria Gaynor]] and other dance artists,<ref name="Falconer">{{cite web|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/introducing-katie-cole-401247.html|last=Falconer|first=Daniel|title=Introducing: Katie Cole|work=Female First|date=10 January 2014|accessdate=20 February 2014}}</ref> toured, and released her debut EP.<ref name="CMT">{{cite web|title=About Katie Cole|url=http://www.cmt.com/artists/katie-cole/biography/|publisher=[[w:Country Music Television|Country Music Television]]|accessdate=19 February 2014|location=Nashville, Tennessee}}</ref> She was eventually contacted by [[Howard Willing]], after which she relocated to Los Angeles. She went on to work with numerous other artists and release several solo albums in the US before being recruited to play bass for The Smashing Pumpkins during the [[In Plainsong tour|''In Plainsong'' tour]].<ref name="cos-cole">{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/06/smashing-pumpkins-have-a-new-lineup-once-again/|title=Smashing Pumpkins have a new lineup (once again)|work=[[w:Consequence of Sound|Consequence of Sound]]|date=12 June 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015|author=Geslani, Michele}}</ref> Her own solo act opened up for the Pumpkins during the 2015 leg of the tour. During the [[Shiny and Oh So Bright tour|''Shiny and Oh So Bright'' tour]], she played keyboards, guitar and providing backing vocals, as well as during the [[Europe 2019 tour|2019 European tour]]. She then returned to the road with the band in fall 2022 for the [[Spirits On Fire tour|''Spirits On Fire'' tour]].


==Studio appearances==
==Studio appearances==


*2019: ''[[Cotillions]]'' (Billy Corgan) – backing vocals
*2020: ''[[CYR]]'' (The Smashing Pumpkins) – backing vocals
*2020: ''[[CYR]]'' (The Smashing Pumpkins) – backing vocals
*2023: ''[[ATUM|ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts]]'' (The Smashing Pumpkins) - backing vocals


{{musician tour stats}}
{{musician tour stats}}

Latest revision as of 22:20, 20 September 2023

Katie Cole
Cole performing with The Smashing Pumpkins on August 8, 2023
Background information
BornMelbourne, Australia
ArtistsThe Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Corgan
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Years active2015–present
Websitekatiecoleofficial.com
WikipediaKatie Cole

Katie Cole (born October 25[1]) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician who has been a touring multi-instrumentalist for The Smashing Pumpkins since 2015, and contributed backing vocals on CYR and ATUM: A Rock Opera in Three Acts. She has also guested at Billy Corgan solo shows.

History[edit | edit source]

Her career began in Australia, where she wrote songs for Gloria Gaynor and other dance artists,[2] toured, and released her debut EP.[3] She was eventually contacted by Howard Willing, after which she relocated to Los Angeles. She went on to work with numerous other artists and release several solo albums in the US before being recruited to play bass for The Smashing Pumpkins during the In Plainsong tour.[4] Her own solo act opened up for the Pumpkins during the 2015 leg of the tour. During the Shiny and Oh So Bright tour, she played keyboards, guitar and providing backing vocals, as well as during the 2019 European tour. She then returned to the road with the band in fall 2022 for the Spirits On Fire tour.

Studio appearances[edit | edit source]

Touring stats

References[edit | edit source]

  1. https://www.instagram.com/p/CVc-1Neg4_o/
  2. Falconer, Daniel (10 January 2014). "Introducing: Katie Cole". Female First. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  3. "About Katie Cole". Nashville, Tennessee: Country Music Television. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
  4. Geslani, Michele (12 June 2015). "Smashing Pumpkins have a new lineup (once again)". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 25 June 2015.