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Sheryl Crow

Birth Name:
Sheryl Suzanne Crow
Birth Place:
Kennett, Missouri, United States
Profession
Composer, Actress, Music department, Producer
Sheryl Crow

Fast Facts

  • Earned her first Grammy for Best New Artist in 1995 for her work in "All I Wanna Do․"
  • Earned a music degree from the University of Missouri
  • Adopted her first child in 2007
  • Is the great-granddaughter of former Congressman Charles Crow
  • Was born into a musical family, including her father who played the trumpet and her mother who taught piano lessons
  • Was treated for breast cancer in 2006 and was treated for a benign brain tumor five years later
  • Began writing jingles for local television commercials after meeting a local record producer, after singing for local clubs while she was in college
  • Quote: "There's a real fondness with people who were diehard, early on fans․ Those people that started out with me when I was unknown․ It was the beginning for strong women singer-songwriters․"
  • Gained momentum as a songwriter after being named a New Face of Music by Rolling Stones in 1993 and later garned acclaimas a singer with the release of her smash hit "All I Wanna Do․"
  • Made her acting debut in a failed drama, "The Minus Man․"
  • Joined the songwriting collective Tuesday Night Music Club in 1993 shortly after her debut album was shot down by her record label
  • Transitioned away from the rock genre to a more country sound by the late 2000s, as she began collaborating with big names in Nashville
  • Toured as a background vocalist for Michael Jackson during his Bad World Tour in the late '80s
  • Contributed to the theme song of the James Bond film, "Tomorrow Never Dies"
  • Briefly taught music in public schools prior to making it big
  • Was a stand-out athlete on her high school's track team

Awards

  • 1998Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1998Golden Satellite Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 1999Grammy - Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television:Nominated
  • 2002Peabody Award - Winner:Winner
  • 2005OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2007People's Choice Award - Favorite Song from a Movie:Nominated
  • 2013Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Original Song:Nominated
  • 2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2023MTV Movie + TV Award - Best Music Documentary:Nominated
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