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Melissa Etheridge

American singer-songwriter · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1961 · age 65

Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success.

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2007Academy Award for Best Original SongAwardWorld Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a FilmAward2006GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak AwardAwardKansas Music Hall of FameAward1999GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak AwardAward1994Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal PerformanceAward1992Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal PerformanceAward1990Juno Award for International Entertainer of the YearAward1961Born29 May 1961

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Original Song2007
World Soundtrack Award for Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film2007
GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award2006
Kansas Music Hall of Fame2006
GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award1999
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance1994
Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance1992
Juno Award for International Entertainer of the Year1990
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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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.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1961 · age 65

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