Katrina Johansson

Infobox musical artist
Name = Katrina Johansson


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Heavy metal, instrumental rock, progressive metal, shred
Occupation = Musician, songwriter, producer
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = M.A.C.E.
Associated_acts = Michael Angelo Batio
URL = [http://www.katrinaguitar.com www.katrinaguitar.com]
Notable_instruments = Dean Vendetta
Dean ML F

Katrina Johansson is an American shred guitarist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [cite web |url=http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=54549 |title=Katrina Johansson |publisher=Encyclopaedia Metallum |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] Her debut EP, "Guitarsongs Volume 1", was well received by critics, [cite web |url=http://www.shredaholic.com/guitarsongsreview.html |title=Katrina Johansson - Guitarsongs Volume 1 |publisher=Shredaholic |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] [cite web |url=http://www.theshredzone.com/content/article.asp?pageid=308 |title=Katrina Johansson "Guitarsongs Volume 1" |publisher=TheShredZone.com |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] and was notable for featuring fellow shred guitarist Michael Angelo Batio on bass. In 2007, a second EP was released entitled "Love, Surrender, Forgiveness".

Johansson cites such guitarists as Gary Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore and Joe Satriani as influences, and Opeth, Van Halen and Soundgarden as some of her favourite bands. [cite web |url=http://www.deanguitars.com/katrina_johansson.php |title=Katrina Johansson - Dean Artist |publisher=Dean Guitars |accessdate=2008-06-03 ] Other personal interests she identifies include kickboxing, rollerblading and mountain biking.

Discography

*2005: "Guitarsongs Volume 1" (EP)
*2007: "Love, Surrender, Forgiveness" (EP)

References

External links

* [http://www.katrinaguitar.com Official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/katrinajohansson MySpace page]
* [http://www.deanguitars.com/katrina_johansson.php Dean Guitars profile]