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Nita Strauss | |
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 Strauss with Alice Cooper at Wacken Open Air 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Mega Murray, Hurricane Nita, The Hurricane |
| Born | December 7, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Formerly of | |
| Spouse |
Josh Villalta (m. 2024) |
| Website | nitastrauss |
Nita Strauss (born December 7, 1986) is an American rock musician. She is currently a touring guitarist for Alice Cooper, has also been a touring guitarist for Demi Lovato and has a successful career as a solo artist.[2][3] Strauss is regularly featured on the covers of worldwide print magazines including Guitar World and Guitar Player, was the first female signature artist with Ibanez guitars, and became the first female rock solo artist in 32 years to hit number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.[4][5]
- ^ "Nita Strauss | Guitar + | d'Addario".
- ^ Reesman, Bryan (June 3, 2019). "Guitarist Nita Strauss on the Evolution of Rock: 'Now It's Totally Normal to Have Girls in a Band'". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Full Metal Jackie (June 10, 2019). "Nita Strauss: 'There Are No Apologies for Being Female in Heavy Metal'". Loudwire. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Breathnach, Cillian (January 13, 2022). "Nita Strauss Becomes First Solo Woman To Top Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart In Over Three Decades". Guitar. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Amit (February 25, 2019). "Nita Strauss: "To be the first female Ibanez signature artist – that's what I've dreamed of since the very beginning"". MusicRadar. Future Publishing Limited Quay House. Retrieved September 18, 2019.