Short Biography

Carmelita Rosanna Ford (born September 19, 1958) is an American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career during the 1980s. Ford was born Carmelita Rossanna Ford to a British father, and an Italian mother 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. In 1975 at the age of 17 she joined the all-female rock band The Runaways, for whom she played lead guitar. 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.

Lita Ford 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. She was previously married to W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes, and was engaged to Black Sabbath leader/guitarist Tony Iommi in the mid-1980s.

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Friends and Family

James (Son)

Isabella "Lisa" [Mother] (Died of cancer)

Harry Leonard Ford [Father]

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