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Lita Ford

Born
Sep 19, 1958 · Age 68
Place of birth
London, England
Gender
Female
Movie credits
18
TV credits
5
Also known as (2)
  • Lita Rossana Ford
  • The Queen of Heavy Metal

Biography

Lita Rossana Ford (born 19 September 1958) is an English-born American rock guitarist, actress, vocalist and songwriter who was the lead guitarist for the Runaways in the late 1970s before embarking on a solo career in the 1980s. Lita Ford was born to an English father and an Italian mother in London, England. When she was in second grade, she moved with her family to the United States, eventually settling in Long Beach, California. Inspired by Ritchie Blackmore's work with Deep Purple, she began playing the guitar at the age of 11. Her vocal range is mezzo-soprano. In 1975, at age 16,…