Louise Post

Louise Lightner Post (born December 7, 1966) is an American musician. She is best known for being the vocalist and guitarist of alternative rock band Veruca Salt, which she co-founded with Nina Gordon in 1993.

Early life

Post was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her parents got divorced when she was nine years old. She began playing the piano at age seven, and participated in several musicals in high school. At age 16, Post founded an R&B band with her brother Eric. She later joined a funk cover band, which played at proms, college dances and bars.

Post wrote her first song at age 16, inspired by Vanity 6. She performed a different song, also written by her, in a talent show, which she described as, "really, really bad, and I don't think I wrote another song until I was in college". She also stated: "I was desperate to express myself creatively and poetry filled that need, but songwriting was more satisfying, more gratifying and more fun".

After graduating from Clayton High School, she moved to New York City and attended Barnard College. There, she joined an a cappella singing group. Post began playing guitar in her sophomore year of college, and after graduating with a major in English, went back to St. Louis. She then moved to Chicago, Illinois, and was unsure of which career to follow. There, she joined a theatre company, and was inclined to either become an actress or a musician.