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Birth Name: Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: April 28, 1997
Ethnicity: * father – Ashkenazi Jewish * mother – Irish, other [converted to Judaism]
Blondshell is an American indie rock singer, songwriter, and musician. She was previously known as BAUM.
She is the daughter of Abigail and Doug Teitelbaum, who is chairman of NJOY. Blondshell was raised in midtown Manhattan. Her father is from a Jewish family. Her mother converted to Judaism. Blondshell grew up in Reform Judaism.
Blondshell’s paternal grandfather was Marvin Teitelbaum (the son of Samuel Teitelbaum and Celia Nachwalter/Newalter/Neuritter). Marvin was born in New York City, New York, to Polish Jewish parents. Samuel was born in Wielopole.
Blondshell’s paternal grandmother was Geraldine Segal (the daughter of Raphael Segal and Sarabel Horvitz). Geraldine was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, to a Jewish family. Raphael was born in Waco, Texas, to a father from Botoșani, Romania and a mother born in Safed, Israel, whose family was originally from Chișinău, Moldova. Blondshell’s great-grandmother Sarabel was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents from Shchedrin, Belarus.
Blondshell’s maternal grandfather was Randall Duncan Smith (the son of Harold L. Smith and Kathryn M. Duncan). Randall is a prominent hedge fund manager and vulture capitalism pioneer, who founded, and has been chief of investments at, Alden Global Capital. His maternal grandparents were Irish, with his great-grandmother being born in Australia.
Blondshell’s maternal grandmother was named Kathryn.
Sources: Obituary of Blondshell’s paternal grandfather, Marvin Teitelbaum – https://www.legacy.com
Obituary of Blondshell’s mother – https://www.legacy.com