Lee was born in
Los Angeles County, California, Athena Lee took an interest in music around age 20; two years later, she joined the all-female band Hardly Dangerous and the punk group
Butt Trumpet. She then signed on and worked with
KrunK. Aside from her musical career, she has also been a guest commentator on
VH-1's
Behind the Music and
E! True Hollywood Story. Lee was voted for, and won, "Best Female Drummer" at the Rock City Awards Show. In the 7th Annual L.A. Music Awards, she was nominated for "Best Drummer (Males and Females)" category. She was the first female ever nominated in the history of the L.A. Music Awards. As of 2011, Lee plays drums with various artists and is endorsed by Rockett Drumworks. Her book,
Coming in Second, was published in October 2011. Since 2012, she has been a cast member of the
Fuse reality TV series
Ex-Wives of Rock (which also features her brother's bandmate
Vince Neil's ex-wife Sharise Neil). ==Personal life==