{{short description|American musician}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = CaraleeMcElroy.JPG | name = Caralee McElroy | image_size = 200px | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|27}} |birth_place = [[Olympia, Washington]], United States | death_date = | origin = | instrument = {{hlist|[[Keyboard instrument|Keyboards]]|[[flute]]|[[bass guitar]]|[[guitar]]|[[drums]]}} | genre = Experimental | occupation = Musician | years_active = 2003–present | label = | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Cold Cave]]|[[Xiu Xiu]]|XXL}} }}
'''Caralee McElroy''' (born December 27, 1983) is a [[Brooklyn]]-based American multi-instrumentalist who has played in the bands [[Xiu Xiu]], XXL, and [[Cold Cave]].
==Biography== McElroy was born in [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia, WA]] and was raised in [[Modesto, California]] and [[Seattle, Washington]]. She grew up immersed in both music and the visual arts.<ref name=carabio>{{Cite web |url=http://caraleemcelroy.com/Bio.htm |title=Caralee McElroy Bio at CaraleeMcElroy.com |access-date=2010-02-02 |archive-date=2011-10-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006005401/http://caraleemcelroy.com/Bio.htm |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Her father, Brent, is a [[luthier]] and builds acoustic guitars.<ref>[http://www.mcelroyguitars.com/Brent%20McElroy%20Bio.htm Brent McElroy Bio at McElroyGuitars.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204162817/http://www.mcelroyguitars.com/Brent%20McElroy%20Bio.htm |date=February 4, 2009 }}</ref>
==Music==
At seven, McElroy started to study the flute, and throughout her school years, she picked up the [[guitar]], [[percussion]], [[drums]], and [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]].<ref name=carabio />
===Xiu Xiu===
In 2003, McElroy met her long-lost cousin, [[Jamie Stewart (American musician)|Jamie Stewart]] of Xiu Xiu. They needed a multi-instrumentalist, so she auditioned and joined Xiu Xiu during their ''[[Fabulous Muscles]]'' tour in 2004.<ref name=carabio /> McElroy left Xiu Xiu in May 2009.<ref>[http://xiuxiu.org/2009_05_01_archive.html "Thanks for the memories" at XiuXiu.org] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109023959/http://xiuxiu.org/2009_05_01_archive.html |date=January 9, 2010 }}. May 14, 2009.</ref>
===Cold Cave===
In February 2009, Caralee joined the band [[Cold Cave]]. She left in early 2010.
===Other activities and collaborations=== McElroy appeared on recordings for [[Casiotone for the Painfully Alone]] in 2006.<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Caralee+McElroy Caralee McElroy at Discogs.com]</ref> As of 2009, she has been collaborating on a yet-to-be-named musical project with [[Chris Garneau]].<ref>[http://thenewgay.net/2009/05/chris-garneau.html Chris Garneau: The New Gay Interview]. May 27, 2009.</ref>
==Discography== ;with [[Xiu Xiu]] *2004 – "Fleshettes" CD single *2005 – ''[[La Forêt (album)|La Forêt]]'' *2006 – ''[[The Air Force]]'' *2007 – ''[[Remixed & Covered]]'' *2008 - ''[[Women as Lovers (album)|Women as Lovers]]''
;with XXL (Xiu Xiu Larsen) *2005 – ''[[Ciautistico!]]'' *2007 – ''[[¿Spicchiology?]]''
;with [[Cold Cave]] *2009 - ''Electronic Dreams'' cassette *2009 - ''Cremations'' CD *2009 - ''Stars Explode'' split cassette with Prurient *2009 - ''Easel and Ruby'' 12" single *2009 - ''Love Comes Close'' CD/LP
;with [[Casiotone for the Painfully Alone]] *2006 - ''Graceland'' *2006 - ''Young Shields''
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p644847|label=Caralee McElroy}} *{{Discogs artist}} *[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/Caralee+McElroy/a/Caralee+McElroy.htm Caralee McElroy Discography at CD Universe]
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