Cristina "Cris" Bonacci was born on 15 October 1964 and is an Australian-born producer, songwriter, and musician.
15 Facts About Cris Bonacci
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Cris Bonacci was the lead guitarist in the British heavy metal band Girlschool and has provided session guitar work for other artists.
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Cris Bonacci started playing guitar soon after coming to Melbourne, inspired by her father's guitar playing, her uncle's band membership, and her Spanish neighbors' flamenco guitar.
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Cris Bonacci was largely self-taught and influenced by rock guitarists Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck, as well as early Black Sabbath albums.
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Cris Bonacci played in several Australian bands but never stayed with one for more than a few years.
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In London, Cris Bonacci joined the all-female hard rock outfit, She, as lead guitarist.
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Cris Bonacci included lead vocalist Jackie "Jacqui" Bodimead and former Rock Goddess bassist Tracey Lamb, whom Bonacci would later team up with in Girlschool.
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In December 2004, Cris Bonacci re-joined Girlschool for a one-off gig at the London Garage alongside original guitarist Kelly Johnson and current guitarist Jackie Chambers.
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Cris Bonacci played at the tribute gig for Kelly Johnson on August 20,2007, in London.
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Cris Bonacci wrote lyrics, and music and produced for a variety of artists.
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Cris Bonacci wrote mostly for the bands of which she was a member, but she has written for and produced other artists, such as All Saints and Samantha Fox.
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In 2003, Cris Bonacci wrote and produced the song "Look Up" which was released on the dance compilation CD Fashion Lounge: Id Models, published in the United States by Water Music Records.
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Cris Bonacci co-produced and engineered Dawne Adams' album Assume Nothing in 2004.
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Cris Bonacci is currently affiliated with Electracult, a band she formed with Michelle Mullen in January 2005.
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In June 2015, Cris Bonacci was interviewed extensively about her musical career on the Australian Rock Show podcast.