Biography
Who is Lita Ford?
Early life and background
Lita Ford was born in London, United Kingdom, to parents of British and Italian descent. During her childhood, she moved with her family to the United States and eventually settled in Long Beach, California. She attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School during her youth.
Inspired by the music of Deep Purple, she began playing the guitar at the age of eleven. Her early dedication to the instrument shaped her future path in the rock music industry.
The Runaways years
In 1975, at the age of sixteen, Lita was recruited by Kim Fowley to join the all-female rock band the Runaways. The group quickly secured a recording contract and released their debut album in 1976.
As the lead guitarist, she became an integral part of the band's hard rock sound. The group toured extensively and gained significant media attention before breaking up in April 1979.
Solo career and major hits
Following the breakup of the Runaways, Lita launched a solo career in the early 1980s. She released several albums and achieved moderate success before releasing her breakthrough album titled Lita in 1988.
The album featured the single Close My Eyes Forever, a popular duet with Ozzy Osbourne that reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. Other well-known singles from her career include Kiss Me Deadly, Back To The Cave, and Shot Of Poison.
Later projects and writing
In addition to her music career, Lita has worked as an actor, composer, and songwriter. She made appearances in various television shows and films, including a role in the horror comedy film Highway to Hell.
In 2016, she published her autobiography titled Living Like a Runaway through Dey Street Books. She also launched her own line of guitars in 2017 in collaboration with Jim Cara.
Birthday and age
Lita Ford was born on September 19, 1958, which makes Lita 68 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Lita shares the date with 43 other famous people.
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