Brittany Denaro (born February 2, 1985), best known as Britt Lightning, is the lead guitarist for the band Vixen.[1]
Britt Lightning | |
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 Britt Lightning performing with Vixen at Wacken Open Air, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brittany Denaro |
| Born | February 2, 1985 |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, arena rock, pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, vocalist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Member of | Vixen |
| Formerly of |
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Music career
editFrom 2004 to 2011, Lightning performed in Jaded,[2] an all-female hard rock based in Boston. The band released two albums, the latter including tracks produced by producer Gary Katz (Steely Dan).[3] Jaded was a staple band in the Locobazooka,[4] Rock 101 and WAAF festivals, and the New Jersey KISS Expos.[5] In 2006, the band toured Europe in support of W.A.S.P.
In 2011, Lightning joined the New York-based rock musical Chix6 as the character and guitar player "Lick", which ran at the Queens Theatre.[6][7]
From 2012 to 2015, Lightning performed for 18-time Grammy Award-winning artist Alejandro Sanz in his stadium-level world tour, supporting his album La Música No Se Toca, which reached number one on the Mexican Top Album, Spanish Top Album, and Billboard US Latin Top Album and Top Album charts.[8] Lightning is featured in Sanz's La Música No Se Toca – En Vivo CD/DVD. She joined Sanz at the 2013 Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas performing the single "No Me Compares".[9]
In 2013, Lightning performed on Live with Kelly and Michael with Jason Derulo to promote his album Tattoos.[10]
From 2015 to 2016, Lightning was the guitarist for Rachel Platten, performing at festivals and on various national television and radio specials and programs. She performed alongside Platten to promote the single "Fight Song" (which charted at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart), live on Good Morning America, the Today Show, Live with Kelly and Michael, VH1, the 2015 Teen Choice Awards, Nickelodeon and on the 2016 finale of America's Got Talent, which took place at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.[11][12]
In 2017, Lightning replaced Gina Stile as the guitarist in the all-female American rock band Vixen, the only all-female hard rock band from the 1980s to sell over one million albums, have six number one videos on MTV and enter four songs on Billboard's Top 100.[13]
In addition to Vixen, Lightning has performed with Paradise Kitty, a female Guns N' Roses cover band.[14]
Discography
editJaded
- Jaded (2006)
- Higher (2010)
Vixen
- Live Fire (2018)
- Red (2023)
References
edit- ^ Denaro, Brittany (November 6, 2017). "Vixen Guitarist Brittany Denaro Talks Songwriting, Gear and New Music" (Interview). Interviewed by Guitar World. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "JADED". www.metalmaidens.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Reunited JADED Recording Sophomore Album". Blabbermouth.net. November 18, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Locobazooka 2006". Songkick. August 13, 2006. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "More details on the NY KISS Expo". Kiss News. February 19, 2005. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ BWW News Desk (September 28, 2011). "BWW BLOG: CHIX 6 Opens at Queens Theatre in the Park!". Broadway World. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Britt Lightning Theatre Credits". Broadway World. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz". Latin GRAMMYs. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Jason Derulo Performs 'Marry Me,' Talks Jordin Sparks on 'Live With Kelly and Michael'". PopCrush. September 25, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Britt Lightning Joins Rachel Platten on VH1's Big Morning Buzz". Fender Artist News. June 9, 2015. Archived from the original on December 26, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ ABC News (May 14, 2015). "Rachel Platten Performs Her Hit 'Fight Song'". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Vixen – Official Website". vixenofficial.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "Paradise Kitty Adds a Feminine Twist to Guns N' Roses". Miami New Times. February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2019.