19 Facts About Corin Tucker

Corin Lisa Tucker was born on November 9,1972 and is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for her work with rock band Sleater-Kinney.

Corin Tucker was born in State College, Pennsylvania, and spent her childhood in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

In 1990, Corin Tucker attended Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, where she studied film, political economy, and social change.

Corin Tucker was exposed to the music scene in Olympia.

Corin Tucker played the first public show of her career when the band performed at the International Pop Underground Convention in August 1991.

Corin Tucker wrote most of the lyrics, sang lead vocals, and played second guitar to Brownstein's lead, with the duo collaborating on music.

On both albums, Corin Tucker wrote the majority of the lyrics to match Buck's music.

Corin Tucker has worked on a variety of other musical projects.

Corin Tucker sang back-up vocals on two of Peter Buck's solo albums, including Peter Buck.

Corin Tucker sang a duet with Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam for the title track of John Doe's EP The Golden State in 2008.

Corin Tucker provided vocals for the song "Hard Sun" on Vedder's soundtrack for the 2007 film Into the Wild.

Corin Tucker appeared in two episodes of bandmate Carrie Brownstein's television show Portlandia, portraying a member of the fictional band Echo Echo.

Corin Tucker previously identified as a lesbian, but now identifies as bisexual.

Corin Tucker came out to her family when she was nineteen years old.

Corin Tucker briefly dated bandmate Carrie Brownstein at the beginning of Sleater-Kinney in May 1994, a fact that was revealed to the world in a now-infamous Spin article.

Corin Tucker has been outspoken in her support of the pro-choice movement.

Corin Tucker spoke against the Iraq War, despite offending audiences.

Corin Tucker married filmmaker Lance Bangs in June 2000 in Iceland.

Corin Tucker designed and ran a website for her father's business.