Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix (née Bottom; born November 21, 1972) is an American actress, musician, and singer.
Various bit parts followed in TV shows, including an episode of Amazing Stories in 1986 (billed sometimes as Rainbow Phoenix) and Family Ties in 1987.
In 1988, Aleka's Attic were signed to a development deal with Island Records and in 1989 released the track "Across The Way" on a benefit album for the animal rights group PETA.
She met director Gus Van Sant, to whom River suggested she would be perfect for a role in his upcoming project, a film adaptation of Tom Robbins's cult novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues.
A few months after the completion of Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Phoenix flew to Los Angeles with her brother Joaquin to meet River during a break from Dark Blood.
On the evening of October 30, 1993, they set out, joined by River's girlfriend Samantha Mathis, for a night at the Los Angeles club The Viper Room.
It would be the last evening Phoenix would spend with her brother River; he died later that night from, according to the coroner's report, "acute multiple drug intoxication," namely an overdose of heroin and cocaine, a concoction called a "speedball."
Chili Peppers bassist Flea, who appeared in My Own Private Idaho, was close friends with River, and was there the night he died.
In 2013, Phoenix along with Frally Hynes formed the galactic country band Venus and the Moon, which included Chris Stills.
[7] The record boasts eight tracks and includes a new piano version of "Time is the Killer" featuring Michael Stipe as well as a song entitled "Lost in Motion" co-written by Kirk Hellie and Phoenix's late brother River.
In 2011, Gift Horse Project released a compilation record to benefit the Lunchbox Fund with artists such as Bright Eyes, Albert Hammond JR, Cobra Starship, Joseph Arthur, Jenny O, Jonathan Wilson, and many more.
LaunchLeft has produced large events for various non-profit organizations, namely the Art of Elysium (Genesis 2014) and the Bernie Sanders Campaign ("Feel the Bern" the Red Hot Chili Peppers + "Berniechella" 2016).