Nita Strauss (born December 7, 1986) is an American guitarist. Best known for her work with
Iron Maiden all-female
tribute band The Iron Maidens, her career has meant involvement with several
rock ensembles such as the band
Femme Fatale and the
LA Kiss musical backing group. In June 2014, she replaced
Orianthi in the band of American
hard rock legend
Alice Cooper, giving her an even larger platform. She was also ranked #1 on the list of '10 Female Guitar Players You Should Know' published by
Guitar World. She comes from a long line of classical musicians - one of her ancestors on her father's side of the family is the Austrian composer
Johann Strauss II.