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- 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
- Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004
- Stated in November 2008, that she would no longer pay California taxes in protest of the passing of Proposition 8The Daily Beast: Melissa Etheridge Blog Post (November 6, 2008)
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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."
Etheridge, who battled breast cancer in 2004, reportedly signed onto the board of directors of the Noreen Fraser Foundation in June of 2009. The foundation raises funds for the prevention and treatment of women's cancer.People: Melissa Etheridge Backs Cancer Foundation (June 15, 2009)
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.
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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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