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Melissa Etheridge Biography
Birth Name:Melissa Lou Etheridge
Birth Place:Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Profession Composer, Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Received the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award in 1996
- Spent three semesters studying at Berklee College of Music
- In May 2014, she got married to television producer and writer Linda Wallem
- Was discovered by record executive Chris Blackwell while performing at various bars around Los Angeles
- Is well known as an accomplished singer with a distinctive, smoky voice
- Performed at the wedding of Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt
- Was the inspiration behind a verse of the India․Arie song "I Am Not My Hair․"
Awards
- 2007Oscar-Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: winner
- 2007Critics Choice Award-Best Song: nominated
- 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Original Song: nominated
- 2007Grammy-Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: nominated
- 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
- 2007World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for Film: nominated