biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (March 2008) Lita Ford Background information Birth name Lita Rossana Ford Also known as Lita, Lita Gillette Born 19 September 1958 (1958-09-19) (age 52) London, England Genres Heavy metal, hard rock Occupations Musician, songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 1976–1995, 2008–present Labels Mercury, RCA, JLRG Entertainment Associated acts The Runaways, Ozzy Osbourne, Nitro Website Official Site Notable instruments B.C. Rich Warlock Lita Ford (born 19 September 1958) is a British-born, American rock musician and singer who was the lead guitarist for The Runaways and achieved popularity for her solo career between the 1980s and late 2000s..