Alison Mosshart

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Alison Mosshart
Performing in July 2010.
Background information
Also known as	VV, Baby Ruthless
Born	(1978-11-23) November 23, 1978 (age 45)
Origin	Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Genres	Post-punk revival alternative rock psychedelic rock garage rock blues rock indie rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1995–present

Alison Nicole Mosshart (born November 23, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, artist, and the lead vocalist for the rock bands The Kills and The Dead Weather. She started her musical career in 1995 with the Florida punk rock band Discount which disbanded in 2000.^[1] She then co-founded the Kills with British guitarist Jamie Hince (formerly of Scarfo and Blyth Power) in 2000 in London.^[2]

In The Kills' first album, Mosshart was known by her stage name "VV" and Hince was known as "Hotel".

In early 2009, she joined the supergroup The Dead Weather, formed by Jack White, along with Jack Lawrence and Dean Fertita. In that band, her stage name is "Baby Ruthless".