Date and place of birth : March 17, 1972, in Montreal, Canada.

So her sign is : Pisces.

Hair : Famously Red.

Eyes : Green.

Length : 5'6"

Education : Melissa was a senior university photography student at Concordia University, Montreal, but quit it because she joined Hole.

Parental : Melissa was born to Nick Auf der Maur , a well-known journalist, politician and bon vivant, and Linda Gaborieau , Montreal's first female rock DJ.

Siblings : brother Yves.

Instrument : Bassguitar, voice, and few people know that she also has experience in playing piano, trumpet and in choir singing.

Joined Hole : In 1994 after the tragic death of previous bassiste Kristen Pfaff. Left Hole : The 20th of october 1999.Joined the Smashing Pumpkins : A few weeks after her departure with hole, to be their touring bassiste.Left the Smashing Pumpkins : After they broke up late 2000.Additional musical adventures : Click here for a full list of features .Musical Awards: She won the 1999 gibson music award for best bassiste,
see the picture here
she won again at the Gibson awards 2000, again best bassiste. See the picture of Melissa with her award hereDid you know : That Melissa did the runway for a young fashion designer, Olivier Theyskens, in Paris? I have two pictures of her on the catwalk.