Lindsey Ann Way, also known as Lyn-Z, is a renowned Scottish-American musician and visual artist.
She is popular as the bassist for electro-punk band Mindless Self Indulgence (MSI), known for her energetic stage performances and crowd surfing.
Some of her famous songs include “Shut me up” and “Never wanted to dance.”
In addition to her music career, Lindsay has been recognized for her collaborations with other artists and her artwork.
She currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Gerard Way, and daughter, Bandit Lee Way.
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- Full name: Lindsey Ann Ballato (née Wei)
- Nickname: Lyn-Z
- Date of birth: February 15, 1982
- Age: 42 years old
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Dunoon, Scotland
- Nationality: Scottish-American
- Occupation: Musician, visual artist
- Height: 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 meters)
- Parents: Not applicable
- Siblings: Not applicable
- Spouse: Gerard Way (m. 2007)
- Kids: Bandit Li Wei
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $2 million
early life and education
Lindsey Ann Ballato, known professionally as Lyn-Z, is 42 years old. She was born on February 15, 1982 in Dunoon, Scotland.
Lindsay grew up in a multicultural environment and embraced her Scottish-American heritage, but she has not revealed details about her parents and siblings.
Influenced by her family’s creative background, she developed a deep appreciation for art during her formative years.
personal life
Lindsay met her husband, Gerald Way, through mutual friends in the music industry. Their relationship developed into a romantic one and they got married in 2007.
The couple welcomed their daughter Bandit Lee Way into the family, further strengthening their bond as a family.
Despite the demands of their respective careers, Lindsay and Gerald prioritized their relationship and parenthood, handling the challenges of fame with grace and resilience.
Profession
In 2001, Lindsay became a member of the band Mindless Self Indulgence. Before joining, she knew nothing about playing bass or reading tablature.
Although she was unsure about her bass skills, she auditioned for the band. During the audition, she had to perform three songs, but failed on her first try due to a broken bass band.
She didn’t do well on her second try, and the band asked for a third try.
In this audition she sang the song “tornado” She surprised the band by snapping a photo of Bacardi 151 from a film canister hidden in her bra and lighting it with a match in her braid.
This stunt convinced the band to take her on despite her lack of bass skills. Lindsey remains the band’s bassist, although they have been on hiatus since 2014.
net worth
According to sources, Lindsey Way’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, which she has accumulated from her lucrative music career.
social media
- Instagram: @lynzway
- Twitter: @xlindseywayx
discography
- Shut up!
- never thought about dancing
- stupid midrange
- lights out
