Electra Mustaine
| Electra Mustaine | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Electra Nicole Mustaine |
| Born |
January 28, 1998 Fallbrook, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Country music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, actor |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Website |
electramustaine |
Electra Nicole Mustaine (born January 28, 1998) is a musician, actor, model and songwriter. She currently lives in Nashville.[1]
Early life
Mustaine is the daughter of Dave Mustaine, leader of the heavy metal band Megadeth, and Pamela Anne Casselberry.[2] She was born in Fallbrook, California[3] on January 28, 1998, six years after older brother Justis. Mustaine has been singing since she was seven.[2] Mustaine moved to Nashville when she was 16.[3]
Mustaine has been featured on Faithful Friends, co-hosting the "Itty Bitty Buddies" segment.[4] In 2013, she started one of many partnerships with Jason Kertson, grandson of Jim Lind, with the duo performing Megadeth's "A Tout Le Monde" on Seattle's KING-TV and having a benefit concert.[5] In 2014, Mustaine appeared as a guest vocalist on Michael Sweet's, the lead vocalist of Stryper, solo album, I'm Not Your Suicide, during the bonus track version of the song "Heart of Gold".
In 2016, Mustaine released her country music cover of "I Thought I Knew It All", a Megadeth song from the album Youthanasia, and her first original composition, "Life Is Good", which will be part of a debut extended play.[1] She also performed at the 2016 CMA Music Festival.[3]
References
- 1 2 Hudak, Joseph (August 31, 2016). "Hear Electra Mustaine's Slice of Country Optimism 'Life Is Good'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- 1 2 Blake, Kendra (April 7, 2016). "Electra Mustaine Sings Country - But Dad's In Megadeth". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Motley, Liz (June 3, 2016). "Electra Mustaine Kicks Off Summer At CMAFest Before Traveling To Scotland To Host Songwriter Retreat". Music Industry News Network. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ↑ Sammon, Lindsay E. (February 23, 2009). "Mustaine's Musts". Footwear News. Retrieved August 23, 2016 – via EBSCOhost. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Dave Mustaine’s Daughter Electra Performs Megadeth’s ‘A Tout le Monde’ on Live Television, Loudwire