Kiki Wong | |
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| Birth name | Kristin Wong[1] |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 35–36) |
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Kristin "Kiki" Wong is an American musician known for being the touring guitarist of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
In the 2010s she performed with artists such as Taylor Swift and Usher, and was a member of girl band Nylon Pink. While in Nylon Pink she started a popular travel blog with one of her bandmates, which ultimately led to her accumulating over a million TikTok followers.
In 2024, Wong was selected from 10,000 applicants to join The Smashing Pumpkins as their live guitarist, with Billy Corgan later commenting that he was already a fan before her application.
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Known for posting her 'Shrednanigans' on Instagram, the metal guitarist has shared her immense shredding skill online for years – and Billy Corgan has been a longtime fan.