THERE'S ONLY ONE ALL-FEMALE HARD ROCK BAND FROM THE 80'S WHO:
 Sold over a million albums.
 Had six #1 videos on MTV.
 Had four songs in Billboard's Top 100.
Vixen was founded in St. Paul, MN by high-schooler guitarist Jan Kuehnemund. The desire to
achieve the rock star dreams like so many before her, Jan took her group to Hollywood but
soon retooled the line-up, which included; vocalist Janet Gardner, drummer Roxy Petrucci
and bassist Share Ross (Pedersen).

In 1987 a pair of big brass balls at EMI Records decided to roll the dice with Vixen, despite all
the stereotypes regarding bands fronted by chicks was then initiated into the male
dominated club of hard rock. EMI released their self-named debut album "Vixen" featuring
the groups’ first hit "Edge of a Broken Heart" penned by Richard Marx and Fee Waybill (The
Tubes). MTV became Vixen’s playground and so coupled with exhaustive touring Vixen
embarked on their ride.
Piling on more hits the band charted Billboard at #22 with ballad, "Cryin'“ and "Love Made
Me" at #36. The road continued to call opening for Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Eddie Money
and many others. Vixens had firmly distinguished themselves as a premiere rock act to be
taken seriously.
With the pistons still popping, Vixen released their second album; "Rev It Up" was a success
with "How Much Love" as the prized single performed live on The Arsenio Hall Show. The
group Vixen-ize their fans on worldwide tours with heavyweights KISS and Scorpions, which
fueled the International frenzy. The ballad, "Love Is A Killer" rose on the charts along with the
rocker "Not A Minute Too Soon" once again establishing Vixen as not just performers but hit
songwriters.
It was Nirvana’s sound out of Seattle that helped fuel the winds of change and underscored
the decision to disband Vixen in 1992. Separately band members dabbled in various side
projects but it was 1997 when Gardner and Petrucci released “Tangerine" teaming up with
live-wire guitarist Gina Stile under the Vixen moniker. In 2002 Kuehnemund once again
regrouped Vixen fronted by Jenna Sanz-Agero (vocals), Lynn Louise Lowry (bass) and Kat
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Kraft(drums). This line-up then went on to tour and release “Live and Learn” and “Extended
Versions” from a live performance in Sweden.
The bond they shared could never be broken but who would have imagined their joy would
be short-lived when in 2012 Kuehnemund reached out to Gardner, Pertrucci & Ross for long
awaited reunion. Sadly, only days before officially announcing the news, Kuehnemund was
diagnosed with cancer and the reunion was put on hold. Jan Kuehnemund, the founding
member and lead guitar player for Vixen passed away October 10th of 2013.
Veni, Vidi, Vici
(I came, I saw, I conquered) by Julius Caesar
Realizing that a band belongs to its fans, Gardner, Petrucci and Ross have carried on the
Vixen legacy since 2013. Rocking theaters, casinos and major festivals including M3, The
Moondance Jam, Monsters of Rock Cruise, FireFest, Hard Rock Hell, The Halfway Jam,
Rockin’ the Rivers, Iowa State Fair, every nook and cranny of the USA, Canada and Spain,
Vixen is revvin’ the engines once again.
In 2017, guitarist Britt Lightning (Alejandro Sanz, Rachel Platten) signed on to round out
this extraordinary line up. Vixen consistently delivers high energy top notch performances
that leave fans breathless and wanting more at every show.

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