Melissa Etheridge
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]
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 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. |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Partner(s) | Julie Cypher (c. 1990; sep. 2000) (registered domestic partnership) |
| Children | 4 |
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| Website | melissaetheridge.com |
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
- ↑ Ross, Mike. Melissa Etheridge has fun with Edmonton fans at Jubilee Auditorium. Edmonton Sun. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Greg Prato. Melissa Etheridge. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p4205. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ↑ Carpenter, Susan. Alive and well and at peace with herself. Los Angeles Times (October 17, 2005). Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ↑ Metro Lyrics. http://www.metrolyrics.com/melissa-etheridge-awards-featured.html. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ Melissa Etheridge to wed girlfriend. Reuters. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ↑ Melissa Etheridge after cancer. CBS News. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
