Selene Vigil-Wilk

Selene Vigil-Wilk
Birth name	Selene Here Vigil
Born	July 16, 1965
Genres	Riot grrrl, grunge, punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1990–present
Labels	C/Z, Atlantic, Tuck & Roll Music
Associated acts	7 Year Bitch, Solo

Selene Here Vigil-Wilk (born July 16, 1965) is an American singer and musician. She co-founded grunge band 7 Year Bitch alongside Elizabeth Davis, Valerie Agnew and Stefanie Sargent in 1990; they released three studio albums before disbanding in 1997. In 2000, Vigil formed a gothic band, Cistine. In 2010, Vigil released her debut solo album, That Was Then.

Vigil was married to Rage Against the Machine's drummer, Brad Wilk. They have two children.^{[1][2] [3]}

Discography

7 Year Bitch

Albums

• Sick 'Em (C/Z Records, 1992).
• ¡Viva Zapata! (C/Z Records, 1994).
• Gato Negro (Atlantic Records, 1996).

Singles/EPs

• "Lorna" b/w "No Fucking War," "You Smell Lonely" (Rathouse/Face The Music Records), (1991; reissued by C/Z Records in 1992).
• "Antidisestablishmentarianism EP" (Rugger Bugger Records, 1992)
• "7 Year Bitch" / "Thatcher on Acid" "Can We Laugh Now?" / "No Fucking War" (Clawfist Records, 1992)
• "7 Year Bitch EP" (C/Z Records, 1992)
• "Rock-A-Bye Baby" b/w "Wide Open Trap" (C/Z Records, 1994)
• "The History of My Future" b/w "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (Atlantic Records, 1996)
• "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (promo only) (Atlantic Records, 1996)
• "Miss Understood" b/w "Go!" (Man's Ruin, 1996)

Other contributions

• "8-Ball Deluxe" on Kill Rock Stars (Kill Rock Stars, Nov '12).
• "Dead Men Don't Rape" on There's A Dyke in the Pit (Outpunk/Harp Records, 1992).
• "The Scratch" on Power Flush: San Francisco, Seattle & You (Rathouse/Broken Rekids, 1993).
• "In Lust You Trust" on Rawk Atlas (promo only) (C/Z Records, 1993).
• "Dead Men Don't Rape" on Progression (Progression, 1994).
• "The Scratch," "Icy Blue" on the Mad Love Motion Picture Soundtrack (Zoo Records, 1995).
• "Kiss My Ass Goodbye" on Seattle Women in Rock: A Diverse Collection (Insight Records, 1995).
• "Damn Good And Well" on Space Mountain (Rough Trade Publishing, 1995).
• "The Scratch" on Take A Lick (promo only) (BMG, 1995).
• "M.I.A." on Notes From The Underground, Vol. 2 (Priority Records, 1995).
• "Mad Dash" on Home Alive: The Art Of Self-Defense (Epic Records, 1996).
• "24,900 Miles Per Hour" on huH Music Sampler No. 23 (promo only, RayGun Press, 1996).
• "Knot (Live)" on Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sub Pop Records, 1996).
• "Damn Good And Well" on Rough Cuts: The Best Of Rough Trade Publishing, 1991–1995 (Rough Trade Publishing, 1997).
• "Rock-A-Bye Baby" on She's A Rebel (Beloved/Shanachie Records, 1997).
• "Shake Appeal" on We Will Fall: The Iggy Pop Tribute (Royalty Records, 1997).
• "M.I.A." on Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box (Flying Rhino Records/WEA, 2005).
• "The Scratch" on Sleepless in Seattle: The Birth Of Grunge (LiveWire Recordings, 2006).

http://www.myspace.com/selenevigilwilk

Music videos

• "In Lust You Trust" (1992)
• "Hip Like Junk" (1994)
• "24,900 Miles Per Hour" (1996)

Solo

Albums

• That Was Then (Tuck & Roll Music, 2010).^[4]

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Filmography

Film

The Gits Movie (2005)
Mad Love (1995 film)

References

1. http://www.discogs.com/artist/7+Year+Bitch
2. http://thesestreets.org/selene-vigil-wilk/
3. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/7-year-bitch-mn0000479632
4. http://www.discogs.com/artist/7+Year+Bitch
5. http://www.myspace.com/selenevigilwilk