Exene Cervenka, born Christene Lee Cervenka, is an American singer, artist, and poet who has had a major influence on the punk rock scene.
As a member of a California punk band XCervenka’s raw and powerful voice defined the genre and inspired countless people. In addition to her musical talents, she is also a talented artist and poet, showing her creative abilities in a variety of mediums.
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- Full name: Christene Lee Cervenka
- Stage name: Exene Cervenka
- Date of Birth: February 1, 1956
- Age: 68
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Country: United States
- Occupation: American singer, artist, and poet
- Height: 1.57 m
- Parents: Louis Charles Cervenka and Margaret Gertrude
- Siblings: 1, Mirielle Cervenka
- Spouses: Viggo Mortensen (m. 1987, m. 1997), John Doe (m. 1980, m. 1985), Jason Aitch (m. 2002, m. 2004)
- Children: 1, Henry Mortensen
- Relationship: Divorced
- Net worth: $500,000 to $900,000
Early life and education
Exene Cervenka was born Christine Lee Cervenka on February 1, 1956, in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised by her parents, Louis Charles Cervenka and Margaret Gertrude, and her sister, Miriel Cervenka.
As Excelsior has always kept her a secret from the media, not much is known about her early life and education.
Profession
Exene Cervenka has had a colorful and noteworthy career, but her most prominent role is as a key figure in the California punk scene. She was the co-founder of the influential punk rock band X In 1977, he performed with John Doe, Billy Zoom and DJ Bonebrake.
X’s First album, Los Angelesreleased in 1980, and the band’s subsequent albums also received critical acclaim, e.g. Wild Gifts and Under the Big Black Sun.
today, X Continuing to perform and create new music, their latest album Alphabet World To be released in 2020.
Throughout her career, Cervenka has explored various musical genres through side projects, e.g. WeaverCountry/Rock Bands, and Aunt Christan alternative rock band.
She is also a published poet and artist, and has demonstrated her talents in other art forms. XShe has released several solo albums, including Old wives’ tale and Running Holy.
social media
Exene Cervenka does not have any social media accounts.
personal life
Exene Cervenka has been married three times. Her first marriage was to musician John Doe from 1980 to 1985.
In 1986, she met actor Viggo Mortensen and they married in 1987. They have one son, Henry Blake Mortensen, who was born in 1988.
The couple separated in 1992 and divorced in 1997. In 2002, Cervenka married musician Jason Edge, who was a member of her band Original Sinner. However, they are now divorced as well.
Record/Movie Works
Discography
personal album
- Old wives’ tale (1989, Rhino Records)
- Running Holy (1990, RNA (Rhino New Artists))
- Exene Cervenka (Wordcore Vol. 7) (Killing a Rock Star, 1994)
- Ground-to-air snake (1995, 213CD/Thirsty Ear Recordings)
- Somewhere has disappeared (2009, Bloodshot Records)
- The excitement of “maybe” (2011, Bloodshot Records)
Additional Music Contributions
- Recording with other artists and filming movies and compilations
Filmography
- The kids are fine. (year 2010)
- California (1993)
- Private Jenny (1997) (contribution to the soundtrack)
- Rock and roll prey (2003) (The film is not about Excelsior Cervenka herself, but about a fictional band in which she does not appear)
net worth
Exene Cervenka’s net worth is estimated to be between $500,000 and $900,000, although this has not been officially confirmed.
Regardless, her talent and contribution to the arts undoubtedly make her a valuable and influential figure in the industry.
