Brody Dalle (born Bree Joanna Alice Robinson on January 1, 1979) is an Australian-born singer-songwriter and guitarist. She is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of punk rock band The Distillers and later alternative rock band Spinnerette.Dalle has a contralto vocal range.
The Distillers, Spinnerette, Don’t Mess With Me, Meet the Foetus / Oh the Joy, Drain the Blood
Nominations
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Indie or Alternative Rock
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Trademark
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Deep gravelly singing voice
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Quote
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[I don't] play music because I'm really good at it-it's cause I love it.
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I'm not a myopic person, and I'm not going to placate anybody.
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Fact
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Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 37, a son named Wolf Dillon Reece Homme on February 13, 2016. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Josh Homme.
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Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 32, a son named Orrin Ryder Homme on August 12, 2011. Child's father is her 2nd husband, Josh Homme.
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Gave birth to her 1st child at age 26, a daughter named Camille Harley Joan Homme on January 17, 2006. Child's father is her boyfriend (now 2nd husband), Josh Homme.
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Took surname Dalle for her pseudonym after her favorite actress Béatrice Dalle.
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Is the half-sister of to Morgana Robinson, who until 2004, Robinson was unaware of. The pair first met at one of one of Brody's concerts at the London Astoria.
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Has a half sister named Maddy.
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Her father is English and her mother is of Polish and Italian descent.
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Singer/guitarist/songwriter for punk band, The Distillers.
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Was married to Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong, whom she met on New Year's Eve 1995, when she was just 16. At the time, Brody lied about her age, claiming that she was 19. When she was legal, she moved to California with him and, a few weeks later, they were married. After their divorce, Brody underwent a complete image overhaul; she cut off her mohawk, denied her punk roots, even changed The Distillers' raw punk sound on their third album. And in a move that completely cut all ties with her former punk persona, changed her last name from Armstrong to Dalle. While mistakenly reported as her maiden name (which is actually Pucilowski), the name change was because of actress Béatrice Dalle, who is the star of Brody's favorite film, Betty Blue (1986) (aka Betty Blue). It was because of Beatrice that Brody dyed her hair from blonde to black.
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Grew up in Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia. Moved to Los Angeles, California, at age 18, to be with her boyfriend/husband, Tim Armstrong, and start a punk band. She lived in Silverlake for 7 years, but now lives in the Valley.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009
Video Game performer: "Borderline" / writer: "Borderline"
Forza Motorsport 3
2009
Video Game writer: "Borderline"
Fantastic Four
2005/I
writer: "I'll Take You Down"
Tony Hawk's Underground 2
2004
Video Game writer: "Beat Your Heart Out" - as Brody Armstrong
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4
2002
Video Game writer: "Seneca Falls" - as Brody Armstrong
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kiss the Bride
2002
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Spider-Man 2
2004
Video Game additional composer: score
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Show with David Letterman
2014
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Maxim Hot 100
2004
TV Movie documentary
Herself (#95) (Interviewee)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2004
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
NME Awards 2004
2004
TV Movie
Herself
No Doubt: Rock Steady Live
2003
Video documentary
Herself (uncredited)
Known for movies
Fantastic Four (2005) as Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009) as Soundtrack
$4 Million
