Tracy Bonham

Tracy Bonham is an American alt-rock musician and classically trained violinist known for her 1996 Grammy-nominated hit single Mother Mother
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Tracy Bonham on Wednesday, February 3 at The Wayfarer in Costa Mesa, CA!

MTV first called her an "angry young woman," and then Howard Stern reinforced the label in a memorable interview. The moniker followed her through much of her early career. What the world didn't yet understand was that her fire wasn't anger for its own sake. It was truth-telling. It was the sound of a woman refusing to shrink.

The years that followed proved just how wide her world was.

Bonham performed on the mainstage at Lilith Fair for two years running, in 1997 and 1998, toured with Ben Folds, and served as a featured vocalist and violinist in two Blue Man Group arena tours in 2003 and 2006. She shared stages with rock royalty, performing alongside Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, appeared as a featured artist on an Aerosmith album, and performed in the celebrated Paul McCartney tribute concert in Copenhagen with Danish pop star, Tim Christensen, and American singer-songwriter Mike Viola. She brought her music to television audiences through appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

Her music found its way into the cultural fabric in ways that extended far beyond concert stages. Her song "Just Perfect" was featured on the soundtrack to Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), and her music appeared in the cult classic film Grosse Pointe Blank.

On television, her work was heard in Daria (MTV), Malcolm in the Middle, Grey's Anatomy, The L Word, and Weeds. Most recently, her signature song "Mother, Mother" was introduced to a whole new generation when it was featured in the hit series Yellowjackets.