Quick Facts

Full Name	Donita Sparks
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1963(1963-04-08)
Age	61
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Aries

Donita Sparks Biography

Donita Sparks is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on April 8, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Singer, guitarist and songwriter who founded L7 as well as Donita Sparks as well as The Stellar Moments.

Her stage antics and music have been compared to the grunge icons Her music and onstage antics have been compared to grunge icon Courtney Love..

Donita Sparks (born April 8, 1963) is an American vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and creative director most notable for being the co-founder of the band L7. Sparks also initiated, performed, and released original material with her solo project, the band Donita Sparks and The Stellar Moments.

Sparks met Suzi Gardner in 1984 and they formed the creative foundation of L7 by 1985. Sparks and Gardner had both worked at LA Weekly, although at separate times, and were active participants in the Art punk DIY scene in the Echo Park/Silver Lake area when they began writing music together. Sparks credited mutual friends at LA Weekly for connecting her to Gardner and stated that the publisher was a cultural hub of performance artists, writers, and musicians including Vaginal Davis and Johnathan Gold on staff at the time.

She was raised and born in the Chicago region of Illinois.

Donita Sparks Net Worth

Donita Sparks is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Donita Sparks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She started playing guitar and wrote songs when she was an teen.

She has also contributed music to films, such as Brokeback Mountain.

Sparks was born on April 8, 1963 in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. One of several sisters, Sparks was raised in Oak Lawn, in a family that regularly participated in political actions. Sparks credits her father for cultivating her sense of rhythm at an early age and her mother with instilling an awareness of equal rights. During high school, Sparks used her older sister’s ID to get into clubs, including Club 950, Lucky Number and Neo. Following her graduation from high school in 1981, she attended classes at the Community Film Workshop of Chicago. Sparks worked for a year as a foot messenger for a photo lab, delivering photos in downtown Chicago, prior to moving to Los Angeles at the age of 19.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Donita Sparks Dating?

According to our records, Donita Sparks is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Donita Sparks’s is not dating anyone.

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In 1994, Sparks appeared in the John Waters film Serial Mom as a musician and performer in the fictitious band “Camel Lips.”

Facts & Trivia

Donita Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Donita Sparks celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Sparks released her debut solo record Transmiticate as Donita Sparks and the Stellar Moments in February 2008. The Boston Globe, in a June 2008 review, described Sparks performance as high energy with a commanding stage presence.

Top Facts about Donita Sparks

1. Donita Sparks is an American singer and guitarist.
2. She was born on April 8, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois.
3. Sparks co-founded the band L7 in 1985.
4. The band released six studio albums between 1988-2019.
5. L7’s most successful album was “Bricks Are Heavy” (1992).
6. Sparks has also released solo material and collaborated with other artists.
7. She is known for her feminist activism and outspokenness on social issues.
8. In addition to music, Sparks has acted in films and TV shows.
9. She has been recognized as a pioneer of grunge and riot grrrl movements.
10. Sparks continues to perform and record music today, both solo and with L7.

Who threw a tampon into the crowd?

In protest, lead vocalist Donita Sparks removed her tampon on-stage and threw it into the crowd yelling “Eat my used tampon, fuckers!” Sparks has remained unapologetic about the incident, and the tampon has been referred to as one of the “most unsanitary pieces of rock memorabilia in history.”

Who is the lead Singer of L7?

Donita Sparks
Genres| Alternative metal, grunge, alternative rock, punk rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s)| Singer, songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)| Vocals, guitar

Is L7 from seattle?

L7 first came together about 19 hours south of Seattle , in Los Angeles, in 1985. Although they had no claim to the Emerald City’s grunge explosion, they signed to Sub Pop, toured with Nirvana and shocked audiences more efficiently than their Lollapalooza contemporaries.

What was L7's biggest hit?

1 – Pretend We’re Dead Probably the highlight of their career, the song

“Pretend We’re Dead” is the most popular song ever by the L7 band.

Who were the L7 members?

Members