Angie Adams is the former drummer of all-girl rock band Fluffy, the founder of Cult Candy Cosmetics, and Jazmin Bean's mother.
Background[]
Early life[]
She studied at the London College of Fashion before leaving to tour the world with her band Fluffy. Angie formed the all-girl punk band Fluffy with some close friends in the West London/Portobello Road "rock & roll" scene. [1]
1994-1998: Fluffy[]
Angie Adams and her friend Amanda Rootes formed the band in 1994 after being inspired by a jazz-blues singer in one of Old Compton Street's gay cafes. [2] Signed to Virgin Records, Fluffy’s debut album was released in 1996. The band regularly featured in the press (Melody Maker, Kerrang! and NME, as well as Spin and Rolling Stone magazines), and helped to define an important era in music. Fluffy started playing in a lot of glam and fetish clubs in London and went on to tour with the Sex Pistols, Marilyn Manson, and Foo Fighters, and playing with Iggy Pop. They performed at venues like CBGBs, The Viper Room, and The Budokan. The band enjoyed the 90s alternative club scene in London, New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo and met amazing and inspiring musicians and artists around the world. [1]
1998-present: After Fluffy[]
After Fluffy, Angie lived in New York for a couple of years where she frequented the Lower East Side music and club scene before making the move back to London. [1]
Inspirations and Influences[]
Adams cites some of her musical inspirations as Punk Rock, MC5, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, David Bowie, the Ramones, and Siouxie Sioux. Across fashion and media, she has been influenced by Vivienne Westwood, 80s cartoons, and tattoo art. Adams is also heavily influenced by Japan, from Harajuku girls to established artists such as Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama. [1]
Gallery[]
![Jazmin Bean with their mom[3]](/wiki/File:Jazzieandtheirrmom.jpg "Jazzieandtheirrmom.jpg (167 KB)")
Trivia[]
- She is a qualified homeopath [1]