User:Mewhen123/Tanya O'Callaghan
Tanya O'Callaghan | |
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_(53817873133)_(cropped).jpg) O'Callaghan in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 1, 1986 Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland |
| Genres | Hard rock |
| Occupation | Bassist |
Tanya O'Callaghan (born 1 April 1986)[1][2] is an Irish bassist, best known for playing with Whitesnake, Bruce Dickinson,[3] Adler's Appetite, Maynard James Keenan and Dee Snider.[1] She has also played in house bands on Irish TV shows, and been a speaker, writer and lifelong advocate and activist for animal, human, social and environmental issues.[4]
Biography
[edit]O'Callaghan was born and grew up in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.[5] She started playing bass when she was 17 or 18, after originally wanting to be a drummer.[1]
She first got exposure when she played with Maynard James Keenan on Puscifer album Conditions of My Parole (2011).[6] She initially moved between living in Ireland and Los Angeles, until she decided to moved to L.A. fulltime.[6] She went on to play with Dee Snider, in 2017,[7] and Adler's Appetite in 2018.[8]
In 2021, she left Adler's Appetite to join Whitesnake, replacing long-time bassist Michael Devin.[9] She is the first female member in the band's history.[10]
O'Callaghan joined Bruce Dickinson's solo band in 2024, playing on the supporting tour of his album, The Mandrake Project.[11] She first played with Dickinson when they both participated in a performance of Deep Purple's Concerto for Group and Orchestra.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Anderson, Niamh (9 May 2022). "My FAS course led to me becoming bass player for huge rock 'n' roll stars". The Irish Sun. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Bass Magazine [@bassmagazineonline] (1 April 2024). "Happy Birthday to Tanya O Callaghan" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b "BRUCE DICKINSON's Bassist TANYA O'CALLAGHAN Says IRON MAIDEN Singer Is 'A Great Guy To Work With'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 27 April 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "About – Tanya O'Callaghan". Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Talamo, Lex (1 September 2022). "A Q&A with Whitesnake's Tanya O'Callaghan: The Plant-Powered Bassist Who Believes People Are Inherently Kind". Lady Freethinker. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ a b Dean, Mark (5 February 2022). "Interview: Tanya O'Callaghan - Bassist with WHITESNAKE". Antihero Magazine. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Re, Simone. "Dee Snider Band, Tanya O`Callaghan Live Concert Hellfest 2017 Heavy Metal Editorial Photo - Image of concertphoto, freelance: 107279531". Dreamstime. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ Marquardt, Jeremy (20 December 2018). "Adler's Appetite Featuring Steven Adler | Diesel Concert Theater in Chesterfield, MI – December 14th, 2018". mayhemrockstarmagazine. Archived from the original on 14 March 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (23 November 2021). "Whitesnake Introduce New Bassist Tanya O'Callaghan". Loudwire. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Owen, Matt (24 November 2021). "Whitesnake announce new bassist, Tanya O'Callaghan". guitarworld. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "BRUCE DICKINSON Announces Two New Guitarists For Solo Band, Southern California Warm-Up Show". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
