Valerie Agnew
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January 13, 1969
Valerie Agnew | |
|---|---|
| Born | Valerie Madeira Agnew January 13, 1969 |
| Genres | Grunge, punk rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1990–1997 |
| Labels | C/Z, Atlantic, Man's Ruin |
| Formerly of | 7 Year Bitch |
Valerie Madeira Agnew (born January 13, 1969) is an American musician best known as the drummer for the punk rock band 7 Year Bitch.[1][2][3]
Agnew moved from Ohio to Seattle, Washington, where she met the musicians that would become her future bandmates: Selene Vigil (vocals), Elizabeth Davis (bass), and Stefanie Sargent (lead guitar).[4] They formed 7 Year Bitch and signed with C/Z Records.[1] They released their debut album Sick 'Em in 1992.[1] 7 Year Bitch's career came to a close in 1997.[5]
Agnew also worked as a massage therapist[6][7] and was a shareholder at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative,[8] a worker-owned grocery in San Francisco for over 22 years.[8][4] Since 2021, Agnew works as a region manager at Independent Natural Food Retailers.[8]
Personal life
While still living in Ohio, Agnew dated Steve Moriarty, the drummer for the American punk band The Gits.[9] Additionally, Agnew was a very close friend of Mia Zapata, the band's frontwoman.[9]
