Ida Kristine Nielsen
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| Birth name | Ida Kristine Nielsen |
| Also known as | Bass Ida, Bassida, Ida Funkhouser |
| Born | 1975 (age 45–46) Denmark |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass guitar, keyboard, drums, guitar |
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| Website | http://idanielsenbass.com |
Ida Kristine Nielsen (born 1975),[1] also known as Bass Ida, Bassida, and Ida Funkhouser, is a Danish bassplayer, composer and vocalist.[2][3] She is known for being a member of several bands, such as Belgian Zap Mama, Danish pop rock band Michael Learns to Rock, American funk band the New Power Generation, and funk rock trio 3rdeyegirl (2012–present). The latter two were backing bands for Prince.[2]
Nielsen started playing bass at age 16. During 1993–1998 she studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and finished her diploma with electric bass as her major instrument.[2]
In 2008 she released her first solo album, Marmelade.[2]
In 2010 Nielsen started working with Prince, and became a member of The New Power Generation as singer and bassist. She later became a part of Prince's musical trio, 3rdeyegirl, alongside guitarist Donna Grantis and drummer Hannah Welton. They toured all over the UK, Europe and North America, and in 2014 released their only album, Plectrumelectrum.
In 2014 Nielsen released her second album, Sometimes a Girl Needs Sugar Too. Her first single, "SHOWMEWHATUGOT" (from her "TurnItUp" album) was hand-picked by Prince to be "Purple pick of the week" on TIDAL when it was released. Nielsen and Prince continued to work together until Prince's death in April 2016. Later that year, she released her third album, TurnItUp in his memory.
References[]
- ^ "Princes danske bassist Ida nød at spille på Smukfest". 9 August 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ida Nielsen: Purple Reign". Bass Guitar Magazine. April 5, 2015.
- ^ Peter Fernando (January 6, 2016). "Hendes navn er Ida og hun er funky". 4Sound. Archived from the original on September 21, 2016. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2016/08/25/turnitup-an-interview-with-ida-nielsen/
External links[]
- TC Electronics Artist
- Ida Kristine Nielsen at MySpace
- Interview about playing with Prince in major Danish paper Politiken
- Ida Kristine Nielsen's solo discography with album releases and her credits on different albums at Discogs.com
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