Katharine Bjelland (pronounced "Be-yelland") Born December 8, 1963 in
Salem, Oregon. Was a big part of the Minneapolis music scene in her early days. She formed the trio Babes In Toyland with herself being the singer and guitarist. Courtney Love was in the band for a very short
time but
Kat kicked her out... twice. Courtney went on to steal
Kat's signature look and various pieces of songs/lyrics. The "Babes'" fame reached its peak around 1993, while headlining Lollapalooza. They released a number of albums from 1990 up until this
day, (mostly) with rare demos, unreleased material, and live concerts (ect.) for fans everywhere to enjoy.
Babes In Toyland played sporadicly in the '
90's, and
Kat went on the form Katastrophy Wife in c. 2000.
DO NOT confuse Courtney Love with
Kat Bjelland.
Kat Bjelland is an original artist, Courtney is nothing but a drain.
Kat Bjelland is many people's hero.