Le Tigre was an American electronic rock band formed by Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman and Sadie Benning in 1998 in New York City. Benning left in 2001 and was replaced by JD Samson for the rest of the group's existence. Le Tigre are known for their left-wing sociopolitical lyrics that often dealt with issues of feminism and the LGBT community. They mixed punk's directness and politics with playful samples, eclectic pop, and lo-fi electronics. The group also added multimedia and performance art elements to their live shows, which often featured support from like-minded acts such as The Need.
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Electronic rock, electroclash, dance-punk |
| Years active | 1998–2007, 2010, 2016 |
| Labels | Mr. Lady, Strummer, Universal |
| Associated acts | Bikini Kill, Julie Ruin, The Julie Ruin, MEN |
| Past members | Kathleen Hanna, Johanna Fateman, JD Samson, Sadie Benning |
About Le Tigre
American electric rock band known for their sociopolitical and feminist lyrics. The group released a total of three full length studio albums over the course of their 11 year career. In 2016, they briefly reunited and released the song "I'm with Her" in support of then Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Achievement of Le Tigre
In 2014, several of the band's members collaborated with the Russian pop and activist group Pussy Riot.
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