Melissa EtheridgeMelissa Etheridge on the cover of her album BreakdownMelissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American rock musician. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas. Etheridge has produced eight albums since signing her first major recording contract in 1987. Three of them have gone multi-platinum: Melissa Etheridge (1988), Yes I Am (1993) and Your Little Secret (1996). Two others went platinum and another gold. She has won the Grammy award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance twice in her career, for the song "Ain't It Heavy" in 1992 and "Come to My Window", in 1994. Etheridge is also famous as a gay rights activist, having publicly come out as a lesbian during President Bill Clinton's first inauguration in January 1993. She had a long-term partnership with Julie Cypher, which whom she had two children via a sperm donor, David Crosby. After splitting from Cypher she went on in 2003 to marry actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. Though limited in acting experience it has been announced that a sitcom is in production to star Etheridge as a lesbian living with her heterosexual male best friend (together raising a third person's child.) Critics have predicted that it will be "like Will & Grace except cancelled." In October 2004 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but is expected to make a full recovery. Discography
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In October 2004 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but is expected to make a full recovery. Souther, called Longbranch Pennywhistle. Though limited in acting experience it has been announced that a sitcom is in production to star Etheridge as a lesbian living with her heterosexual male best friend (together raising a third person's child.) Critics have predicted that it will be "like Will & Grace except cancelled.". His first recording as an artist was while fronting a duo with J.D. After splitting from Cypher she went on in 2003 to marry actress Tammy Lynn Michaels. -Sang lead vocal on Eagles hits such as "Take It Easy," and "Lyin' Eyes.". She had a long-term partnership with Julie Cypher, which whom she had two children via a sperm donor, David Crosby. -Member of Longbranch Pennywhistle (Amos Records, 1969). Etheridge is also famous as a gay rights activist, having publicly come out as a lesbian during President Bill Clinton's first inauguration in January 1993. His first professional recording experience was playing acoustic guitar and backgrounds on Bob Seger's Ramblin' Gamblin' Man (1968). She has won the Grammy award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance twice in her career, for the song "Ain't It Heavy" in 1992 and "Come to My Window", in 1994. He was born November 6, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. Two others went platinum and another gold. Glenn Frey is an American musician, and one of the founders of The Eagles. Three of them have gone multi-platinum: Melissa Etheridge (1988), Yes I Am (1993) and Your Little Secret (1996). 1988 "True Love" #13 US. Etheridge has produced eight albums since signing her first major recording contract in 1987. from Soul Searchin'
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Yes I Am (1993). 1982 "I Found Somebody" #32 US. Never Enough (1992). 1982 "The One You Love" #15 US. Brave and Crazy (1989). from No Fun Aloud
1995 Solo Collection (compilation). 1993 Glenn Frey Live. 1992 Strange Weather. 1988 Soul Searchin' #36 US. 1984 The Allnighter #22 US, #31 UK. 1982 No Fun Aloud #32 US. |