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Stefanie Sargent

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Stefanie Sargent
Background information
Birth nameStefanie Ann Sargent[1]
Born(1968-06-01)June 1, 1968[1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1]
DiedJune 27, 1992(1992-06-27) (aged 24)[1]
Seattle, Washington, U.S.[1]
GenresPunk rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990–1992
LabelsC/Z

Stefanie Ann Sargent (born June 1, 1968 – June 27, 1992) was an American musician. She was the lead guitarist and co-founder of Seattle punk rock band 7 Year Bitch.[1][2][3] She died from asphyxiation after choking on her vomit at the age of 24 on June 27, 1992, four months before the release of 7 Year Bitch's debut album, Sick 'Em.

Biography

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Sargent was born to Paula and Kenneth Sargent on June 1, 1968, in Seattle, Washington, where she was raised.[1] She attended Roosevelt High School, then transferred to the Summit K-12 Alternative School, and graduated at age 16.[1]

After leaving high school, Sargent worked various jobs and traveled across the West Coast.[1] She was a member of several bands, including Barbie's Dream Car.[4] In 1990, she co-founded 7 Year Bitch alongside Selene Vigil, Valerie Agnew and Elizabeth Davis.[1] The band made their debut opening for The Gits then played at a Books for Prisoners Benefit concert.[4] Sargent played guitar on the band's debut record, Sick 'Em (1992).[1][5]

Death

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Sargent was found dead in her Capitol Hill apartment on June 28, 1992.[1][6] After consuming alcohol and using heroin at a party after having been sober for eight months,[7][8] she returned home and passed out on her back.[7] She died of asphyxiation after vomiting, having failed to wake up.[7][8] A syringe was found near her body.[9]

Sargent died while 7 Year Bitch was recording their first full album, Sick 'Em,[10] which was released in October 1992 and was dedicated to her.[11] 7 Year Bitch's second album, ¡Viva Zapata! (1994), is a tribute to both Sargent and The Gits' lead singer Mia Zapata.[12]

Discography

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Albums

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Other contributions

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Patrick Macdonald; Joe Haberstroh (June 30, 1992). "Guitarist Sargent Found Dead". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "7 Year Bitch | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "7 Year Bitch Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Thompson, Dave (September 15, 2021). The Grunge Diaries: Seattle, 1990–1994. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 89. ISBN 978-1-4930-5570-8.
  5. ^ Weidman, Rich (January 15, 2023). Punk: The Definitive Guide to the Blank Generation and Beyond. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 238. ISBN 978-1-4930-6241-6.
  6. ^ Appelo, Tim (July 24, 1992). "Heroin's tragedy". Entertainment Weekly.
  7. ^ a b c Prato, Greg (2009). Grunge is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music. Canada: ECW Press. pp. 359–360. ISBN 9781550228779.
  8. ^ a b "Int: Valerie Agnew, 7 Year Bitch". Popular 1 Magazine. August 2009. Archived from the original on September 4, 2009. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  9. ^ Talevski, Nick (April 7, 2010). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 572. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2.
  10. ^ Ali, Lorraine (July 17, 1994). "POP MUSIC : Survival of the Rawest : Death has touched 7 Year Bitch several times in the last two years, but the group has turned its grief and anger into intense songs that have attracted a loyal following in alternative circles". Los Angeles Times.
  11. ^ Strauss, Neil (June 24, 1994). "Review/Rock; Four Women Crying Out Life's Pains and Losses". The New York Times. p. 17. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Stovall, Natasha (September 1994). "Spins: Platter du Jour". Spin Magazine.
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