1. Gitane DeMone is an American singer, musician and visual artist.
11 Facts About Gitane DeMone
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Gitane DeMone came to prominence in the mid-1980s as the keyboardist and backing vocalist of the influential death rock band Christian Death.
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In 1981, Gitane DeMone placed an ad in The Recycler met Valor Kand, and began Pompeii 99.
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Kand and Gitane DeMone found drummer David Glass through auditions, working with members Marc Doten and Polly Klemmer.
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The new lineup of Christian Death, including Gitane DeMone, went on to record two new albums, 1984's Catastrophe Ballet and 1985's Ashes.
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In 1989, Gitane DeMone relocated to Amsterdam and began a solo career, combining her background in punk, death rock and gothic rock with a passion for jazz and legendary female vocalists, most notably Billie Holiday.
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Gitane DeMone renewed her friendship with former Christian Death band member Williams, and the pair toured together and recorded the album Dream Home Heartache in 1995, which included both cover versions and their own material.
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Gitane DeMone then paired up with Mark Ickx to produce a studio album Never Felt So Alive, released in 1994; it was reissued under the title Demonix in 1996 by Cleopatra.
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In 2008, a two-disc DVD by Gitane DeMone titled Life After Death was released by Cult Epics, featuring footage from throughout her career, including a live performance with Williams.
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From 2008 to 2011, Gitane DeMone was involved in a project called the Crystelles with daughter Zara Kand, and performed with the experimental noise band +DOG+.
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Gitane DeMone became engaged to fellow former Christian Death member Rikk Agnew on May 3,2013.