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Morgan Lander Background information Birth name Morgan Lee Lander Born January 6, 1982 Origin London, Ontario, Canada Genres Alternative metal, heavy metal, nu metal Occupations Musician Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, trumpet Associated acts Kittie Website kittierocks.com Morgan Lee Lander (born January 6, 1982) is the lead singer and guitarist for the Canadian alternative metal group Kittie. Her sister, Mercedes Lander, plays drums for Kittie. She is known for her use of metal growls as a vocalist, though she also sings with a clean voice as well. She uses Hamer Vectors, a custom GW Flying V, Gibson Flying V's, Krank Krankenstein+'s, and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers
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Biography
Early life
Morgan Lee Lander was born to David and Deanna Lander in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on January 6, 1982. Two years later, Morgan became the big sister of Mercedes Lander, the drummer and founding members of Kittie.
At the age of two, she moved to Brampton, Ontario. When Morgan was six, she started to take piano lessons, but soon grew tired and began playing guitar. At age 11, Morgan and her family moved to London, Ontario. She started composing her first songs at 13 (including Kittie's breakthrough hit, Brackish) with Mercedes and friend, Fallon Bowman.
Kittie debut (1996)
In 1996, when Morgan was 14, Mercedes, Fallon, and Tanya Candler formed Kittie. Three years later, the band released their breakthrough first album, Spit.
Poisoned Black Clothing (2005)
Morgan co-owns a clothing line called Poisoned Black Clothing with her younger sister, Mercedes. Poisoned Black Clothing officially launched in September 2005, and aims to provide an alternative style for 'cute boys and hot girls'. Morgan also co-owns a management company with her family called X Of Infamy (previously Kiss of Infamy). She currently manages two other bands.
Kittie Morgan Lander · Mercedes Lander · Tara McLeod · Ivy Vujic
Tanya Candler · Fallon Bowman · Talena Atfield · Jeff Phillips · Lisa Marx · Jennifer Arroyo · Trish DoanStudio albums EPs Singles "Brackish" · "Charlotte" · "What I Always Wanted" · "Run Like Hell" · "In Winter" · "Into the Darkness" · "Funeral for Yesterday" · "Breathe" · "Cut Throat" · "Sorrow I Know" · "Die My Darling" · "My Plague" · "We Are the Lamb"Categories:- 1982 births
- Canadian female guitarists
- Canadian female singers
- Canadian heavy metal singers
- Canadian heavy metal guitarists
- Canadian pianists
- Female heavy metal singers
- Jewish composers and songwriters
- Jewish singers
- Living people
- Nu metal singers
- People from London, Ontario
- Rhythm guitarists
- Jewish Canadian musicians
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