| Donita Sparks | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1963 Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Alternative metal, grunge, alternative rock, punk rock, riot grrrl, heavy metal |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar Vocals Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Epitaph Records Sub Pop Slash Records Man's Ruin Records Wax Tadpole Records CASH Music (currently) |
| Associated acts | L7 Donita Sparks and The Stellar Moments |
Donita Sparks (born April 8, 1963, Chicago, Illinois) is a vocalist, guitarist and song-writer in Los Angeles, California. In addition to performing with her most recent band Donita Sparks and The Stellar Moments, she is also the co-founder, along with Suzi Gardner, of grunge band L7. The band has released six studio albums, one live CD and a greatest hits record.
Working with producer Ethan Allen (50 Foot Wave, The 88, Gram Rabbit), Sparks recently released her debut solo record "Transmiticate" in February, 2008, available online. The first single off her new album is titled "Infancy of a Disaster". The video for the song can be seen on YouTube.
Sparks’ original scores can be heard in the recent feature film The Life Of Reilly, starring Charles Nelson Reilly. Her work has also been featured in Natural Born Killers, John Waters’ Serial Mom, the soundtrack to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, The New Yorker’s "Out Loud" series CD for the film Brokeback Mountain, and most recently, Rock Band 2.[1]
From July 2006 till July 2008 she wrote a weekly music column, titled "The Spin I’m In", for the blog Firedoglake.
Sparks and L7 formed Rock for Choice with the Feminist Majority Foundation in 1991, staging numerous concerts featuring some of the biggest bands in the industry benefiting pro-choice organizations.[2]
Contents |
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
| 1988 | L7 | Epitaph Records | Debut album |
| 1990 | Smell the Magic | Sub Pop | Reissued in 1991 with three extra songs |
| 1992 | Bricks Are Heavy | Slash Records | Reached #1 on Billboard Heatseekers |
| 1994 | Hungry for Stink | Slash Records | Reached #2 on Billboard Heatseekers |
| 1997 | The Beauty Process: Triple Platinum | Slash Records | First album without bassist Jennifer Finch |
| 1998 | Live: Omaha to Osaka | Man's Ruin Records | Live album |
| 1999 | Slap-Happy | Wax Tadpole Records | Final studio album |
| 2000 | The Slash Years | Slash Records | Compilation of popular songs from 1992–1997 |
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
| 1999 | One Man's Meat | TDRS Music |
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
| 2008 | Transmiticate | CASH Music | Debut album |