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Lita Ford

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Lita Ford
Background information
Born 23 September 1958 (1958-09-23) (age 49) London, England
Genre(s) Glam metal, Hard rock, Punk rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter,
Instrument(s) Vocals, Guitar
Years active 1975 – present
Label(s) Mercury, RCA
Associated acts The Runaways
Website http://www.therunaways.com

Lita Ford (born September 23, 1958) is a rock musician who achieved high popularity during the 1980s.

Contents

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Ford was born Carmelita Rosanna Ford to a British mother, and a Mexican-Italian father in London, England. She moved with her family to the United States at age 4. She began playing the guitar at age 11. Her vocal range is that of a mezzo-soprano.[1]

In 1975 at the age of 17 she joined the all-female rock band The Runaways, for whom she played lead guitar.

[edit] Solo career

After the group folded in 1979, she began a solo career. Her first two albums, Out for Blood and Dancin' on the Edge were moderately successful. Out For Blood featured the single "Out For Blood". Her next album Dancin' on the Edge was even more successful. It featured the single "Fire in my Heart" which reached the top 10 in several countries. The next single "Gotta Let Go" was one of Ford's biggest hits. It reached number one on the Mainstream Rock charts and number one in England.

Ford toured extensively and made several guest appearances on TV shows for the next four years, but had no releases; a follow-up to Dancin' on the Edge, titled The Bride Wore Black, was abandoned and never released due to the fact Ford did not like the production of the album and this upset the head of her record label causing Ford to switch from Mercury Records to RCA Records. By the time Ford returned again, the lighter pop-metal she had long favored had broken through to mainstream audiences, which set the stage for her most commercially successful album, 1988's Lita. With Sharon Osbourne as her manager, and again produced by herself, the album featured four commercial hits, first was the #1 "Kiss Me Deadly", next #9 "Back to the Cave", #2 "Close My Eyes Forever", and #3 "Falling In and Out of Love". The ballad "Close My Eyes Forever," was a duet with Ozzy Osbourne. It was also her only Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit, reaching #8.

Her next release was called Stilleto. It featured the singles "Hungry" and "Lisa"; which was dedicated to her mother. However this album was not as successful as Dancin' on the Edge and Lita.

Ford's next release was Dangerous Curves. Ford's last release would be with XYZ Records and would be titled Black. It failed to repeat the success of 1991's Dangerous Curves.

Ford was asked by VH-1 to be in the cast of "The Surreal Life" for its 7th season, in 2007. She declined.

During her solo years, she was an endorsee of B.C. Rich guitars and used Mockingbird and Bich double-neck models.

In early July, 2008, Ford and her new solo band played several warm up gigs prior to Rocklahoma under the name Kiss Me Deadly in the New York City area.[2]

[edit] Personal life

Ford was married to Chris Holmes (from W.A.S.P.) from June 1990 to July 1991. She has been romantically involved with Nikki Sixx, Rainbow singer Joe Lynn Turner, Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Hurricane / ASIA drummer Jay Schellen, and finally, with successful business man and former bodybuilder Jimmy Tavis of Lostboys, Odin and The Anti Social.

Currently, she is married to Jim Gillette, of the band Nitro. With him she has two sons, with their first son having been born on Jim and Lita's third wedding anniversary.

[edit] Tributes

An achievement in the Xbox 360 version of the game Guitar Hero II, is titled the "Joan & Lita Award" in tribute to Lita and Joan Jett. It is awarded to two players who can get a 100 note streak in cooperative mode.

[edit] Rocklahoma 2008

For the first time in 15 years, Lita Ford will be taking the stage in her only North American appearance at Rocklahoma July 10-13[3]

[edit] Discography

Year Title Chart positions
US Billboard 200[1] UK Certifications[2]
1983 Out For Blood #- #- RIAA: -
1984 Dancin' on the Edge #65 #119 RIAA: -
1988 Lita #29 #58 RIAA: Platinum
1990 Stiletto #52 #75 RIAA: -
1991 Dangerous Curves #139 #123 RIAA: -
1995 Black #- #- RIAA: -

[edit] Other Compilations

  • Greatest Hits - 1999
  • Greatest Hits Live - 2000
  • Platinum and Gold Collection - The Best of Lita Ford - 2004

[edit] Other appearances

[edit] Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
Billboard Hot 100 UK Singles Chart
1983 "Out For Blood" - - Out For Blood
1983 "Dressed To Kill" - - Dancin' On The Edge
1984 "Fire in my Heart" - - Dancin' On The Edge
1984 "Gotta Let Go" - #94 Dancin' On The Edge
1988 "Kiss Me Deadly" #12 #75 Lita
1988 "Back To The Cave" - - Lita
1989 "Close My Eyes Forever" (with Ozzy Osbourne) #8 #47 Lita
1989 "Falling In And Out Of Love" - - Lita
1990 "Hungry" #98 #76 Stiletto
1990 "Lisa" - - Stiletto
1991 "Shot Of Poison" #45 #63 Dangerous Curves
1992 "Playing With Fire" - - Dangerous Curves
1992 "Larger Than Life" - - Dangerous Curves
1995 "Killin' Kind" - - Black

[edit] Tours

[edit] References

  1. ^ Martin, Bill (2002). Pro Secrets Of Heavy Rock Singing. Sanctuary Publishing, Page 9. ISBN 1-86074-437-0. 
  2. ^ http://www.eddietrunk.com/index.cfm/pk/view/cd/NAA/cdid/402306/pid/401816
  3. ^ Pryor Daily Times - Lita Ford to play Rocklahoma

[edit] External links


Persondata
NAME Ford, Lita
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ford, Carmelita Rosanna
SHORT DESCRIPTION Musician, Songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH September 23, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH London, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH


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