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Melissa Etheridge
MelissaEtheridgeHWOFSept2011.jpg
Etheridge at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in September 2011
Born
Melissa Lou Etheridge

May 29, 1961 (aged 65)
Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Occupation
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • activist
Years active1985–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2014)​
Partner(s)Julie Cypher
(c. 1990; sep. 2000)
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(m. 2003; div. 2012)​

(registered domestic partnership)
Children4
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
  • harmonica
  • mandolin
  • drums
Labels
Websitemelissaetheridge.com

Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer and musician. Her songs include "Come to my Window" and "I'm the Only One". Etheridge was born in Leavenworth, Kansas. She has fifteen Grammy Award nominations. She has won two Grammy Awards.[5]

Etheridge won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "I Need to Wake Up". That song was from the movie An Inconvenient Truth.

Etheridge came out as lesbian[6] in January 1993. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004 and has recovered.[7]

Melissa Etheridge Media

  • Etheridge in Clam Rock Austria, July 2025

  • Etheridge in Clam Rock Austria, July 2025

  • Melissa Etheridge concert ticket, 1995

  • Etheridge performs during the third night of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado

  • Etheridge performing live on Broadway, October 10, 2023

  • Etheridge speaking in 2005

  • Etheridge performing at a September 2011 ceremony where she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

  • Etheridge shared her personal experiences of advocating for the LGBTQ community at a United States Department of Justice Event

References

  1. ↑ Ross, Mike. Melissa Etheridge has fun with Edmonton fans at Jubilee Auditorium. Edmonton Sun. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ Gentile, John (January 27, 2014). "Melissa Etheridge Seeks to Unite on 'Uprising of Love' – Song Premiere". Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/melissa-etheridge-seeks-to-unite-on-uprising-of-love-song-premiere-20140127. Retrieved September 1, 2015. 
  3. ↑ Greg Prato. Melissa Etheridge. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4205. Retrieved May 23, 2010. 
  4. ↑ Carpenter, Susan. Alive and well and at peace with herself. Los Angeles Times (October 17, 2005). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  5. ↑ Metro Lyrics. http://www.metrolyrics.com/melissa-etheridge-awards-featured.html. Retrieved 2010-10-01. 
  6. ↑ Melissa Etheridge to wed girlfriend. Reuters. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  7. ↑ Melissa Etheridge after cancer. CBS News. Retrieved 2012-12-09.

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