Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

Multiple Grammy Award-winner Melissa Etheridge gained a huge fanbase in the 1990s with her rough-edged Janis Joplin-like voice and the mix of pop, rock, folk and country that appeared on hits like "Come to My Window," "I'm the Only One" and "I Want to Come Over."

Fast Facts

Full name: Melissa Lou Etheridge
Born: May 29, 1961
Birthplace: Leavenworth, Kansas
Years active: 1988-present
Label: Island Records
Came out publicly in January 1993
Exchanged vows with Tammy Lynn Michaels in 2003
First two children were fathered by David Crosby via sperm donation
Beat breast cancer in 2005
Stated in November 2008, that she would no longer pay California taxes in protest of the passing of Proposition 8¹

Far Beyond Music

Etheridge has used her celebrityship to advance a number of causes, including environmental awareness, breast cancer research and gay rights. She was honored at the 2007 Academy Awards for her contribution to the Al Gore documentary An Inconvenient Truth.

Categories

Entertainment | Music | Singer-Songwriter | Folk Rock

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Melissa Etheridge Timeline

May 29, 1961: Born in Leavenworth, Kansas
October 19, 1987: Records self-titled debut album
January, 1993: Comes out as a lesbian during Bill Clinton's first Inauguration
September 21, 1993: Releases multi-platinum Yes I Am album
2003: Exchanges vows in a commitment ceremony with Tammy Lynn Michaels
October, 2004: Diagnosed with breast cancer
February 25, 2007: Won Best Original Song Oscar for I Need to Wake Up from the film An Inconvenient Truth

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