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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Linda Strawberry
| image = LindaStrawberrypuppetphoto.webp
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date =
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| instrument = {{hlist|Keyboards|vocals|guitar|bass}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Director|Production Designer|editor|colorist|musician}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| website = {{URL|lindastrawberry.com}}
}}
'''Linda Strawberry''' is an American artist, director, production designer, editor and musician, best known for her work on tours and music videos, as well as her creative collaborations with Billy Corgan.
==Career==
Initially working under her birth name Linda Rowberry, Strawberry collaborated with [[Especially For Youth]] on ''I Know My Redeemer Lives'' (2000) and with [[David Coverdale]] on ''[[Into the Light (David Coverdale album)|Into the Light]]'' (2001)
She spent some time working as a recording engineer, most notably working on [[Sarah Mclachlan]]'s ''[[Afterglow (Sarah McLachlan album)|Afterglow]]'' (2002) which has since sold over 4 million copies.<ref>[[Afterglow (Sarah McLachlan album)]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=November 2017}}<ref name="allmusic.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/afterglow-mw0000318340/credits|title=Afterglow - Sarah McLachlan - Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}</ref>
In 2001, she performed with Djali Zwan (the second, acoustic incarnation of Corgan's [[Zwan]] project), appearing on the soundtrack to the movie ''[[Spun]]''; she is the lead singer on the version of "Love to Love" from that soundtrack. Strawberry was signed to [[Chrysalis Records]] with a publishing development deal from 2004 to 2006.
She started her own label called Lovely Chaos Records, on which she released ''The Lost Record EP'' in August 2007, and ''Lip Distortion'' in 2009.
She has appeared on The [[Jimmy Chamberlin Complex]] album ''[[Life Begins Again]]'', and on the soundtrack of 2002 movie ''Spun'' as well acting as an engineer on [[Sarah McLachlan]]'s latest record{{Which|date=February 2024}}. She has worked with [[Bjorn Thorsrud]], [[Alan Moulder]], [[Bon Harris]]. She sang a duet with [[David Coverdale]] on his 2001 solo record ''Into the Light''. She appeared with [[Billy Corgan]] on the last ''Bozo the Clown Show''. She was also active as a production assistant to the Zwan project.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r624638/credits|pure_url=yes}} Zwan's Mary Star of the Sea]</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Linda Strawberry |url=http://allmusic.com/artist/linda-strawberry-p627314/credits |title=Linda Strawberry – Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>
August 2009 Strawberry joined Billy Corgan, [[Dave Navarro]], [[Mark Tulin]], [[Mike Byrne (musician)|Mike Byrne]], [[Kerry Brown (musician)|Kerry Brown]], [[Mark Weitz]], [[Ysanne Spevack]], and Kevin Dippold to do a tour under the band name [[Spirits in the Sky]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antiquiet.com/news/2009/08/corgan-navarro-spirits-sky/ |title=Traveling Troubadours Seek Pumpkins To Smash @ Antiquiet News |work=Antiquiet.com |date=August 27, 2009 |accessdate=2012-08-27}}</ref>
In 2011 she sang a duet with [[Curt Smith]] from [[Tears for Fears]] for a song by [[The Shadow Bureau]] titled "Don't Give Yourself Away", and was responsible for some of the artwork for [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]]'s video of "I Spit Roses."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2011/07/peter_murphy_spits_rose_on_the.php?page=2|title=Peter Murphy Talks Octopi and Roses As New Album Debuts|date=July 4, 2011|work=[[Houston Press]]|accessdate=February 2, 2012}}</ref>
Strawberry co-wrote and produced a song "Dancing in the Sunshine" for Disney television show ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' for the episode "Just My Luck".<ref name="allmusic.com"/>
In 2012 she began working as a producer, video director, editor, and colorist. Some of her work includes [[Kat Von D]]'s "I Am Nothing" as director, production designer, editor, colorist; [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]]'s "I Spit Roses" illustrator; [[Smashing Pumpkins]]'s "Cyr" director/editor;<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9440648/smashing-pumpkins-cyr-the-colour-of-love-confirm-new-album-is-coming/|title=Smashing Pumpkins Return With 'Cyr' and 'The Colour of Love,' Confirm New Album Is Coming |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=August 28, 2020|publisher=}}</ref> and as [[AFI (band)|AFI]]'s "Tied To A Tree" director/editor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://genreisdead.com/afi-tied-to-a-tree-video//|title=AFI Share Mesmerizing 'Tied To A Tree' Video|website=genreisdead.com|date=9 July 2021}}</ref>
In 2017 she co-directed and edited a 41 minute psychedelic silent art film titled ''Pillbox'' accompanying Billy Corgan's record ''[[Ogilala]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-corgans-psychedelic-silent-film-pillbox-w512795/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film Pillbox|website=Rollingstone|date=29 November 2017}}</ref> Later that year she also directed a live solo performance of Corgan playing songs from ''Ogilala'' and Smashing Pumpkins that was released under the title ''Neath the Darkest Eves''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1976006/watch-billy-corgans-solo-concert-film-neath-the-darkest-eves/news/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Solo Concert Film|website=Stereogum|date=15 December 2017}}</ref>
The year 2018 marked a significant shift in Strawberry's creative focus as she assumed the role of creative director and content producer for The Smashing Pumpkins' Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour. In this capacity, she oversaw all content creation and directed all filmed content for over 30 songs, leading ambitious animation and art projects.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://plsn.com/articles/tour-lighting-articles/the-smashing-pumpkins-shiny-and-oh-so-bright-tour/ |title=The Smashing Pumpkins 'Shiny and Oh So Bright' Tour }}</ref>
[[File:Linda Strawberry during the Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour 2018.jpg|thumb|Linda Strawberry out on tour with The Smashing Pumpkins during the Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour 2018]]
==Live Concert Work==
2018: Co-Executive Producer, Creative Director: [[Smashing Pumpkins]], [[Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour]], and the 30th Anniversary Series Mini-Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/watch-billy-corgans-psychedelic-silent-film-pillbox-w512795/|title=Concert Review: The Smashing Pumpkins at The Forum in Los Angeles|website=Setlistfm|date=29 November 2017}}</ref>
2018: Visual Content, Creative Direction: Shiny and Oh So Bright Fall Tour - [[Smashing Pumpkins]]<ref name="Linda Strawberry">{{cite web |title=Linda Strawberry |url=https://www.instagram.com/lindastrawberry}}</ref>
2019: Creative Director/Designer: Smashing Pumpkins European and North American tours, featuring 31 foot tall Bauhaus Movement inspired puppets.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nimblist.com/nimblist-projects/smashing-pumpkins-2019-europe-tour/|title=Smashing Pumpkins 2019 Europe Tour}}</ref>
2019: Co-Creative Direction, Visual Content: [[Bon Jovi]], This House is Not For Sale European Tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bon Jovi European Tour 2019 |url=https://www.thestrawberrymachine.com/3}}</ref>
2021: Visual Content: [[Green Day]] song "She" for the [[Hella Mega Tour]]
2021: Production Design, Visual Content: [[Kat Von D]], Love Made Me Do It Tour.<ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
2022: Visual Content [[Deftones]] Tour <ref>{{cite web |title=Revolver: Deftones First Show in Two Years |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/deftones-first-show-2-years-see-video-photos-and-setlist/}}</ref>
2022: Visual Content [[Cardi B]], Wireless Festival <ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
2022: Director of Filmed Content [[Lizzo]], "Special" Tour <ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
2022: Visual Content, Creative Producer for [[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]]
2022: Creative Direction, Visual Content, Creative Producer - Spirits on Fire Tour [[Smashing Pumpkins]]<ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
2023: Production Design, Lighting Design, Visual Content [[Falling in Reverse]], The Popular Monstour <ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
2024: Visual Content for [[No Doubt]] at Coachella <ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
2024: Visual Content, Filmed Content, Creative Direction for [[Maxwell (musician)|Maxwell]]<ref name="Linda Strawberry"/>
==Solo discography==
*2007: ''The Lost Record''
*2009: ''Lip Distortion''
*2012: ''The Saddest Song'' (single)
*2020: ''Dig'' (single)
*2024: ''Black Tar'' (single)
*2024: ''A Pale Rose'' (single)
==Filmography==
*"Pillbox" co-directed with [[Billy Corgan]] (2017)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/news/08-18/concert-review-the-smashing-pumpkins-at-the-forum-in-los-angeles-33d6b895|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Psychedelic Silent Film 'Pillbox'|publisher=Rollingstone}}</ref>
*"'Neath the Darkest Eves" a solo performance by Billy Corgan<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/1976006/watch-billy-corgans-solo-concert-film-neath-the-darkest-eves/news/|title=Watch Billy Corgan's Solo Concert Film Neath The Darkest Eves|date=15 December 2017|publisher=Stereogum}}</ref>
===Music videos===
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*2012: "I Spit Roses" - [[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]] - Illustration
*2015: "Run 2 Me" - [[Smashing Pumpkins]] - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2016: "Gentrification Blues" - [[David J]] - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2017: "The Spaniards" - [[William Patrick Corgan]] - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2018: "Better, Faster, Stronger" - Willa Amai - Editing, Color, VFX
*2019: "Time on My Hands" - [[Katie Cole]] - Director, Editor, DP
*2018: "Silvery Sometimes" - Smashing Pumpkins - Production, Editing, Creative Direction
*2020: "CYR" - Smashing Pumpkins - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2020: "Ramona" - Smashing Pumpkins - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2021: "What's Coming To Me" - [[Dorothy (band)|Dorothy]] - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2021: "Tied To A Tree" - [[AFI (band)|AFI]] - Production, Editing, Direction, VFX
*2021: "I Am Nothing" - [[Kat Von D]] - Production, Production Design, Editing, Direction, VFX<ref name="iconvsicon.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iconvsicon.com/2021/06/30/kat-von-ds-cathartic-new-video-for-i-am-nothing-explores-love-loss-and-healing/|title=Kat von d'S Cathartic New Video for "I Am Nothing" Explores Love, Loss, and Healing|date=30 June 2021}}</ref>
*2021: "Enough" - Kat Von D - Editing, Color, VFX
*2022: "Beguiled" - Smashing Pumpkins - Director, Production Design, Styling
*2022: "Peach" - [[Sierra Swan]] (featuring Billy Corgan) - Director, Editor, DP
*2022: "Rest In Peace" - Dorothy - Editing, Color Grading
*2022: "Off" - Maxwell - performance on ''Good Morning America'' - Producer, Director, Editor
*2022: "Black Sheep" - Dorothy - Editing, Color Grading
*2024: “If These Walls Could Talk” - [[Scott Stapp]] featuring Dorothy - Editing, Color Grading
*2024: "Mud" - [[Dorothy (band)|Dorothy]] - Editor, Color Grading, VFX
*2024: "Bulldozer" - Girli - Editor, Color Grading, VFX
==References==
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/232138/9 |title = Kat Von D Unveils I Am Nothing Video - Stereoboard}}</ref>
<ref name="iconvsicon.com"/>
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[[Category:1981 births]]
[[Category:American keyboardists]]
[[Category:American women rock singers]]
[[Category:American music video directors]]
[[Category:Female music video directors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:The Smashing Pumpkins]]
[[Category:21st-century American women singers]]
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