Stella Mozgawa

Stella Mozgawa
Born (1986-02-25) February 25, 1986
Sydney
Genres Psychedelic rock, indie rock, art rock
Instruments Drums
Years active 2007–present
Associated acts Warpaint, Kurt Vile, Andy Clockwise, Swahili Blonde, jennylee, Flea, Jamie XX, Cate Le Bon, Adam Green

Stella Mozgawa is an Australian drummer. She is best known as a member of the indie rock band Warpaint, with whom she has recorded three studio albums. Alongside her work with Warpaint, Mozgawa has contributed to recordings by musicians Kurt Vile and Andy Clockwise, Adam Green, Cate Le Bon, Tim Presley and Regina Spektor

Upon joining the band Mink, Mozgawa and her bandmates moved from Sydney to New York City, to pursue their musical career. Mozgawa befriended Red Hot Chili Peppers bass guitarist Flea, who suggested she move to Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles, Mozgawa befriended Warpaint vocalist and guitarist Theresa Wayman, who subsequently invited her to join the band during the recording of their debut album, The Fool (2010). In 2014, the band released its second studio album, Warpaint, with Mozgawa contributing fully to the songwriting process.

Biography

Childhood and early life

Growing up in Sydney, Mozgawa was raised by her Polish parents, who had moved from Poland to Australia to perform music together as a musical duo.[1] Regarding her musical family, Mozgawa noted: "It would have been totally unnatural for me to not play an instrument in the family. That said, when I told my mum I wanted to play drums, she was like, 'No fuckin' way!' We managed to sort things out after that though."[1]

At the age of thirteen, Mozgawa began playing the drums,[1] and was initially influenced by the drummer Zac Hanson from the pop band Hanson: "For a lot of people who are a half-generation older than me it was Tommy Lee, but for me it was Zac Hanson from Hanson. I'm probably in a smaller group of people who were really turned on to the profession by that particular man."[2] At the age of fourteen, Mozgawa would pretend to be a "20-year-old Polish immigrant with no ID" to perform at Sydney music venues.[1]

While living in New York, she befriended Red Hot Chili Peppers bass guitarist Flea, with the two performing a live show together

With Warpaint

She has been a full time member of Warpaint since late 2009, recording three albums with them to date.

Stella has remixed several artists including Daughter, Shura, Sarah Blasko and Eves The Behavior


Discography

with Warpaint

with Swahili Blonde

with Mink

Guest contributions

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Stella Mozgawa: Artist Biography". zildjian.com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "AGOP Interview Series: Adam Christgau Interviews Stella Mozgawa". istanbulcymbals.com. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
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