Nina Gordon

Nina Gordon
Gordon in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Nina Rachel Gordon Shapiro
Born	(1967-11-14) November 14, 1967 (age 57) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock power pop grunge
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Warner Bros.

Nina Rachel Gordon Shapiro (born November 14, 1967), known as Nina Gordon, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She co-founded the alternative rock band Veruca Salt and played on their first two studio albums, American Thighs (1994) and Eight Arms to Hold You (1997). During that time, Gordon wrote the band's hit singles "Seether" and "Volcano Girls". After leaving Veruca Salt, she released two solo albums, Tonight and the Rest of My Life (2000) and Bleeding Heart Graffiti (2006). She then rejoined Veruca Salt for their album Ghost Notes (2015).