Kate Pierson

Catherine Elizabeth Pierson, better known as Kate Pierson (born April 27, 1948), is an American vocalist, lyricist, and one of the singers and founding members of The B-52\'s. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays guitar, bass and various keyboard instruments. In The B-52s, she has performed alongside Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, and Keith Strickland.\n', ' In February 2015, Pierson released her first solo album, Guitars and Microphones, featuring material co-written by Sia Furler. She later released the non-album single "Better Not Sting the Bee," and on April 15, 2016, she released a cover of "Venus" as a single.\n', ' Pierson was born in Weehawken, New Jersey, and raised in Rutherford.\n', '