Notable FigureFemale
Melissa Etheridge
born 1961
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryMelissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and its lead single, "Bring Me Some Water", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1989. Her second album, Brave and Crazy, appeared that same year and earned Etheridge two more Grammy nominations. In 1992, Etheridge released her third album, Never Enough, and its lead single, "Ain't It Heavy", won Etheridge her first Grammy Award.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
May 29, 1961
Leavenworth
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
singersinger-songwritercomposerguitaristrecording artistmusician
Awards & honours
Juno Award for International Entertainer of the YearGrammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal PerformanceGrammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal PerformanceGLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak AwardGLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak AwardAcademy Award for Best Original Song
- Field and occupation
- americká zpěvačka, hudebnice, skladatelka a aktivistka
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