Lita Ford

One of the most influential female performers in the music industry, the London-born, Californian raised "Queen of Metal" is best known for her 1989 hit single "Close My Eyes Forever", a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, which reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Lita Ford’s career began in 1975 as a founding member and guitarist of the groundbreaking all female group the Runaways. The groups hard rock / punk edge spawned hits like “Cherry Bomb” and “Queens of Noise”.

Lita and the Runaways proved their timelessness in 2014 when “Cherry Bomb” was featured in the critically acclaimed Marvel / Disney Studios hit movie “Guardians Of The Galaxy” and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

In 1983 Lita launched her carrier as a solo artist and has gone to enjoy success, with hits like "Kiss Me Deadly" and "Shot of Poison", establishing her as the premier female performer in rock and Heavy Metal.