3rdeyegirl, stylized as 3RDEYEGIRL, is an American

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band and was Prince's backing band from his 2014 return to

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until his death in 2016. It was a trio consisting of the American drummer Hannah Welton, Canadian guitarist

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and Danish bassist

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. Together with Prince, they released the LP '' Plectrumelectrum'' on September 30, 2014.

Band members

* Hannah Welton – drums, vocals (2012–present) *

– guitar, vocals (2012–present) *

– bass, vocals (2012–present)

Discography

Studio albums

References

All-female bands Funk rock musical groups American musical trios Musical groups established in 2012 Prince (musician) 2012 establishments in the United States Musical backing groups {{US-band-stub