Cites the 1986 film "Crossroads" as her reason for playing guitar.
Is heavily inspired by Guitarist Steve Vai, using some of the same equipment as him regularly. When playing his guitar solo in the Alice Cooper song "Feed My Frankenstein", Strauss plays it note for note as a tribute to him.
Performs as Mega Murray (a female version of Dave Murray) in the all-female Iron Maiden tribute band, The Iron Maidens.