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Laura Ballance
Musical artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laura Jane Ballance (born February 22, 1968) is the bassist in the rock band Superchunk (also contributing occasional backing vocals) and co-founder of Merge Records along with Mac McCaughan.[1][2][3] In 2013 she announced that she would no longer be touring with the band due to her worsening hyperacusis.[4]
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Birth name | Laura Jane Ballance |
Born | (1968-02-22) February 22, 1968 (age 56) |
Origin | North Carolina |
Genres | alternative rock |
Years active | 1989–present (with superchunk) |
Labels | Merge Records (co-founder) Matador Records |
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