ABOUT VIXEN

Vixen was founded in St. Paul, MN by high-schooler guitarist Jan Kuehnemund. The desire to achieve 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).

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In 1987, executives at EMI Records decided to roll the dice with Vixen, breaking stereotypes by promoting a band fronted by women in the male-dominated club of hard rock. EMI released their eponymous 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.

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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. Vixen had firmly distinguished themselves as a premier rock act to be taken seriously.

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With the pistons still popping, Vixen released their second album; "Rev It Up" which was a success with "How Much Love" as the prized single performed live on The Arsenio Hall Show. The group 'Vixen-ized' their fans on worldwide tours alongside heavyweights such as KISS and Scorpions, fueling an 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.

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It was Nirvana's sound 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 the 1997 release "Tangerine" teaming up with live-wire guitarist Gina Stile under the Vixen moniker. In 2002 Kuehnemund once again regrouped Vixen front by Jenna Sanz-Agero (vocals), Lynn Louise Lowry (bass), and Kat 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? In 2012, Kuehnemund reached out to Gardner, Petrucci, and Ross for a 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.

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Realizing that a band belongs to its fans, Gardner, Petrucci, and Ross have carried on the Vixen Legacy since 2013. Rocking theatres, 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, Spain, Vixen is revvin' the engines once again.

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In 2017, guitarist Britt Lightning (Alejandro Sanz, Rachel Platten) signed on to round out this extraordinary line-up.

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In 2022, brazilian bassist, Julia Lage (Barra Da Saia, Smith/Kotzen, The Sister Knot) joined force with Vixen when bassist Share Ross announced a hiatus.

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In 2024, a new chapter began with the addition of Rosa Laricchiuta (Trans-Siberian Orchestra) stepping into lead vocals with Janet Gardner pursuing other ventures. Rosa rounds out the finely tuned line-up bringing powerful vocals to Vixen's catalog of crowd pleasers.

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Vixen consistently delivers high energy top notch performances that leave fans breathless and wanting more at every show. Onward and upward, the Vixen legacy shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon!