Kate Pierson

Catherine Elizabeth Pierson is an American singer, lyricist, and founding member of the B-52s. She plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In the early years, as well as being a vocalist, Pierson was the main keyboard player and performed on a keyboard bass during live shows and on many of the band's recordings, taking on a role usually filled by a bass guitar player, which differentiated the band from their contemporaries. This, along with Pierson's distinctive wide-ranging singing voice, remains a trademark of the B-52s' unique sound. Pierson has also collaborated with many other artists including the Ramones, Iggy Pop and R.E.M. Pierson possesses a mezzo-soprano vocal range.

27 April 1948

Born on the same birth date (27 April 1948): Frank Abagnale • Josef Hickersberger

Born on the same birth day (27 April): Chris Berger • Christian Lara (footballer) • Chuck Knox • Dana Milbank • Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus • Dinara Safina • Fethullah Gülen • Joe Moakley • Lara Gut-Behrami • Robert Dhéry • Robert Hugh McWilliams Jr. • Sébastien Lareau • Ulysses S. Grant • Willie Upshaw

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