Ida Kristine Nielsen
| Ida Kristine Nielsen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ida Kristine Nielsen |
| Also known as | Bassida, Ida Funkhouser |
| Born | Denmark |
| Genres | Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar |
Ida Kristine Nielsen, also known as Bassida and Ida Funkhouser, is a Danish bassplayer, composer and vocalist.
Nielsen started playing bass at age 16. From 1993-1998 she studied at The Royal Danish Academy of Music and finished her diploma with e-bass as her major instrument.
She is known for being a member of several bands, such as Zap Mama, MLTR, 3rdeyegirl and The New Power Generation (backing bands for Prince).
In 2007 she released her only solo album called Marmelade.