Allison Robertson
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Allison Robertson | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Allison Rae Robertson |
| Born | August 26, 1979 |
| Origin | North Hollywood, California, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Lookout!, Atlantic, Purple Feather |
| Website | www.thedonnas.com |
Allison Rae Robertson[1] (born August 26, 1979) is an American musician and the former guitarist for rock bands The Donnas and Chelsea Girls.
Allison Robertson was born on August 26, 1979, in North Hollywood, California. She comes from a musical family. Her father is musician Baxter Robertson[2] who wrote the track "Feel The Night" on The Karate Kid soundtrack as well as writing and performing the track "Vanishing Point" on the Body Rock soundtrack.[3] Her mother, Lisa Jimenez, worked for A&M Records and for a variety of music publishing companies in Los Angeles prior to the family relocating to Palo Alto in the early 1980s.[citation needed] Although she was born in North Hollywood, she later moved to Palo Alto, California, early in her childhood. She started to play guitar at the age of 12.[citation needed]