Melissa Etheridge

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Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist.

Melissa Etheridge, a self-titled debut album, was released in 1988 and became a underground sensation.

The album reached its high point at No. 1. Etheridge's first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Female Performance, Female, ranked 22 on the Billboard 200, with its lead single, "Bring Me Some Water."

Etheridge received her first Grammy award in 1993 for her album "Ain't It Heavy" from her third album, Never Enough.

Yes I Am, her forthcoming mainstream breakthrough album, came later this year. Its songs "I'm the Only One" and "Come to My Window" both made it to the top of the US charts, and the former received Etheridge her second Grammy award.

Yes, I am at No. 58. She spent 138 weeks on the chart, earning a RIAA Gold Award, her highest to date, on the Billboard 200. In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy.

She appeared on stage for the first time in 2005 and performed a tribute to Janis Joplin with the song "Piece of My Heart."

The result of Etheridge's appearance was highly lauded, with India.Arie's "I Am Not My Hair" referring to her hair.

Etheridge's first compilation album, Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled, would be released later this year.

The album was a huge success, peaking at No. 104. 14 on the Billboard 200 is out of gold and heading for the Gold Rush shortly after.

The Medicine Show is her latest studio album. Etheridge is best known for her mix of "confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals." Since being out in January 1993, she has been a feminist and lesbian activist.

She has received fifteen Grammy Award nominations throughout her career, two of which have been won in 1993 and 1995.

"I Want to Wake Up" from the film An Inconvenient Truth received an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2007.

In September 2011, Etheridge was named as a guest on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Personal life

At the Triangle Ball, a lesbian reception of President Bill Clinton's first inauguration, Etheridge came out publicly as lesbian. Since being out, Etheridge endorsed Clinton's 1992 presidential bid and has been a pro-gay rights campaigner. She is also an environmental campaigner, and biodiesel was used in 2006 in both the United States and Canada.

When an interview with editor Judy Wieder in Amsterdam, "The Great Dyke Hope," was published in July 1994, Etheridge had a long-term partnership with Julie Cypher, and their relationship was covered in The Advocate. In it, Etheridge answered Wieder's questions about why the couple wanted to have children: "I believe one of the many concerns people have about homosexuality is around children." The more gay parents raise good, strong, compassionate people, the better the world will be." Bailey Jean and Beckett gave birth to two children during this time. Cypher was conceived by artificial insemination using sperm donated by musician David Crosby. Etheridge and Cypher announced their separation on September 19, 2000.

Tammy Lynn Michaels, an actress, began dating actress in 2002. On September 20, 2003, the two were married at a commemoration service. Michaels gave birth to Johnnie Rose and Miller Steven, both fraternal twins who were conceived anonymously by an anonymous sperm donor on October 17, 2006.

In October 2004, Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy. Etheridge appeared on Dateline NBC with Michaels in October 2005 to address her fight against cancer in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. By the time of the interview, Etheridge's hair had recovered after being lost during chemotherapy. During her illness, she said that her partner had been very understanding. While undergoing chemotherapy, Etheridge also discussed using medicinal marijuana.

Etheridge, a woman who was planning to marry but "trying to find the right time" to go down and do it" in October 2008, five months after the Supreme Court of California reversed the state's ban on same-sex marriages. Etheridge, a California woman who was banned same-sex marriage, declared that she would not pay her state taxes as an act of civil disobedience in November 2008. Etheridge and Michaels announced their divorce on April 15, 2010. It was announced in May 2012 that the two-year child support battle had been settled.

Etheridge praised Barack Obama's decision to invite Pastor Rick Warren to speak at his 2009 presidential inauguration, claiming that he would encourage dialogue to bridge the void between gay and straight Christians. "Yes, there are plenty of hateful people who will always hold on to their bigotry like a blanket," she wrote in The Huffington Post. However, there are also good people out there, Christian and otherwise, who are eager to listen."

Etheridge's decision in 2013 to have a double mastectomy to rule out breast cancer as a "fearful" option. "My belief is that cancer comes from inside you, and so much of it has to do with your body's environment"...I really encourage people to wait a long time and farther before coming to an end." Andrea Geduld, the director of the Breast Health Resource Center in Mt. The Etheridge's remarks were criticized by Sinai Hospital. Experts were also warned that Etheridge's claims were inaccurate.

Linda Wallem, the actress in a 2013 interview with CNN, said she planned to marry her partner after the Supreme Court's decisions in United States vs. Windsor and Hollingsworth vs. Perry. The two families married in San Ysidro, California, two days after they both turned 53.

On a 2015 episode of Who Do You Think You Are? Etheridge appeared on a Who Do You Think You Are?

Etheridge began making cannabis-infused wine in 2014 after partnering with a California medical marijuana dispensary.

According to a 2016 New York Times article, Etheridge was wearing hearing aids.

Bailey Cypher, her daughter's 2019 graduation from Columbia University, graduated.

Beckett, her son with Cypher, died of opium addiction at the age of 21 on May 13, 2020, according to Etheridge, who revealed it on Twitter.

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Early life and career

Etheridge was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, the younger of Elizabeth's two daughters (Williamson), a computer consultant, and John Etheridge, an American Constitution instructor at her alma mater, Leavenworth High School. In August 1991, John Etheridge died.

At the age of eight, Etheridge began guitar lessons. She began to participate in local country music clubs in her teens and graduated from high school in 1979. Etheridge, who was in college at Berklee College of Music, was involved in the Boston club circuit. After three semesters, Etheridge decided to drop out of Berklee and pursue a life in music in Los Angeles.

Career

Etheridge was discovered at Vermie's, a Bar in Pasadena, California. She had made some acquaintances on a women's soccer team, and her new friends came to watch her play. Karla Leopold, married to Bill Leopold, was a musician who worked in the music industry. Bill was encouraged to see Etheridge perform live on television by Karla. He was captivated and became a pivotal piece of Etheridge's career. This, in addition to her appearances in lesbian bars around Los Angeles, culminated in her discovery by Island Records chief Chris Blackwell. She has signed a publishing contract to write songs for films, including the 1986 film Weeds.

She made her stripped-down, self-titled debut in just four days after an unveiled first attempt that was rejected by Island Records as being too polished and glossy. Melissa Etheridge's debut album (1988) was an underground sensation, and her single "Bring Me Some Water" did well on radio and was nominated for a Grammy Award.

It was not well known that Etheridge was a lesbian at the time of the album's release. "People think I'm really sad—or really ill." She stopped in Memphis, Tennessee, to be interviewed for syndicated radio show Pulsebeat—Voice of the Heartland. However, my songs are about the tragedies I have...I have no rage against anyone else." She invited the radio syndication engineer to attend her concert that night. He did and was surprised to discover himself one of the few guys in attendance.

In 1989, Etheridge's second album, Brave and Crazy, was released. Brave and Crazy followed the same musical formula as her eponymous debut; it also received a Grammy nomination. The album reached its high point at No. 1. On the Billboard charts, she debuts at number 22 (equivalent to her first album). Etheridge went on tour after building a loyal fan base, like one of her musical influences, Bruce Springsteen.

Etheridge's third album, Never Enough, was released in 1992. Never Enough's debut on the charts at #21, but she gave Etheridge her first Grammy Award for Female for her single "Ain't It Heavy." At the time, Never Enough was considered a more personal and mature album from Etheridge. With rumors of her sexuality (Etheridge was not out at this time), the album seemed to inadvertently reference these rumors.

Etheridge established a Leavenworth High School performing arts scholarship in honor of her recently deceased father. According to Etheridge, her father bought her first guitar and "would accompany me to bars in the area when I was underage."

Etheridge came out openly as a lesbian in January 1993. Yes I Am, her first album, was released on September 21, 1993. Yes I Am spend 138 weeks on the Billboard 200 charts and peaked at No. 27 and was co-produced with Hugh Padgham. 15. It had two mainstream hits: "Come to My Window" and her first Billboard Top 10 single, "I'm the Only One," which also reached the top of Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. Yes, I Am a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIAA) since 2006, I am a member of the 6th Grand Prix.

Etheridge's second Grammy Award for Female Vocal Performance, Female, for her single "Come to My Window," based on an unsettling scene from Pavarotti's "Yes, Giorgio." She also received two additional accolades in the Best Rock Song category for "I'm the Only One" and "Come to My Window," losing to Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia" on Thursday.

Etheridge was boycotted playing in Colorado in 1993 due to Amendment 2's passage.

She was also honoured by VH-1 in 1994 for her work with L.A. Shanti, the AIDS group. She emphasized the presence with a rendition of "I'm the Only One" and a duet with Sammy Hagar addressing The Rolling Stones' song "Honky Tonk Woman" during a televised performance.

"If I Wanted To," the album's fifth track, "If I Wanted To," debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 1 in February 1995. The 1995 was the first single appearance in a single.

Etheridge's earlier albums' success, which led to increased sales. Melissa Etheridge earned a RIAA Platinum badge in 1995, while Never Enough received a RIAA Platinum award.

The sequel to Yes I Am by Etheridge was a hit (1995). Critics were not as enthusiastic about Etheridge's prior recordings as it was. Your Little Secret, which features a lead single of the same name, is the highest-charting album of Etheridge's career, despite reaching No. 1 in the United States. 6 on the Billboard album charts; however, the album debuted just 41 weeks on the chart. "I Want to Come Over" (Billboard #22, RPM #12) and "Where to Go" (Billboard #40) were two Top 40 hits, with "I Want to Come Over" and "Nowhere to Go" (Billboard #40) earning a RIAA accolade of 2nd platinum.

In 1996, Etheridge received an ASCAP Songwriter of the Year award. When her first two children Bailey (1997) and Beckett (1998) were born, she took a long break from the music industry to concentrate on her family. "Sin Tener A Donde Ir (Nowhere to Go)" is also available on the AIDS charity album Silencio=Muerte, produced by the Red Hot Organization.

With the introduction of Breakdown in October 1999, Etheridge returned to the charts. The Breakdown reached a high point at No. 1. 12 on the Billboard charts and 18 weeks in the charts are listed. Despite this, Breakdown was the only album of Etheridge's career to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album (losing to Santana's Supernatural). In addition,, her single "Angels Will Fall" was nominated in two categories: Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (losing to Sheryl Crow) and Best Rock Song (losing to the Red Hot Chili Peppers) in 2000. "Enough of Me," the album's second single, was nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (also losing to Sheryl Crow). The RIAA has rated the album as gold.

Skin, an album she described as "the closest I've ever come to recording a concept album," she said at the time. It has a beginning, middle, and end. It's a journey." Skin received generally positive feedback from Metacritic, who scored the album 73/100 out of nine reviews. Skin was described as "[a] harrowing, distinctly autobiographical dissection of a decaying relationship" after her breakup with partner Julie Cypher. Despite encouraging feedback, Skin has only sold less than 500,000 copies. On the Billboard charts, it reached No. 1 at No. 1. 9 is still in last place after just 12 weeks, but he has fallen out of the Top 200. For the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female (losing to Lucinda Williams), the single "I Want to Be Love" was nominated for the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female. Jennifer Aniston appeared in the song's music video.

Etheridge wrote The Truth Is: My Life in Love and Music in 2002.

Etheridge's ninth album Lucky was released on February 10, 2004. Etheridge had begun dating actor Tammy Lynn Michaels, whom she had started in 2001. Lucky followed Skin on the Billboard charts at No. 500,000, with less than 500,000 copies sold, peaking at No. 50,000 on the Billboard charts. On the charts, 15 and 13 weeks. The Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo (losing to Bruce Springsteen) earned Etheridge's cover of the Greenwheel song "Breathe" for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.

Etheridge was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2004. She returned to the stage at the 2005 Grammy Awards (the same ceremony for which "Breathe" was nominated), and although bald from chemotherapy, she paid homage to Janis Joplin with the song "Piece of My Heart." In India, Etheridge's appearance was lauded in song "I Am Not My Hair."

On September 10, 2005, Etheridge appeared in ReAct Now: Music & Relief, a telethon held in aid of Hurricane Katrina's victims. MTV, VH1, CMT's continuing efforts to raise funds for the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and America's Second Harvest are among the React Now programs trying to raise funds for the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and America's Second Harvest. "Four Days" was Etheridge's first song written specifically for the occasion. The a cappella song featured themes and images that were on display in the aftermath of the hurricane's aftermath. The Dream Foundation and Love Our Children USA are two of the Dream Foundation and Love Our Children USA, which she also supports.

Etheridge appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno in November 2005 to perform her song "I Run for Life."

Etheridge wrote "I Need to Wake Up" for the film film An Inconvenient Truth, which received the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2006. The song was only on her upgraded version of her greatest hits album, The Road Less Traveled.

Etheridge was also a jury for the 5th annual Independent Music Awards to promote independent artists' careers.

Melissa produced and performed the vocal tracks on the Brother Bear 2 album in August 2006, as well as with Josh Kelley's collaborations.

Etheridge appeared on Live Earth at the Giants Stadium on July 7, 2007. Etheridge performed "Imagine That" and "What Happens Tomorrow" from The Awakening, her tenth album, as well as "I Need To Wake Up" before introducing Al Gore. She appeared at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2007, along with a number of artists, a performance that was broadcast live to over 100 countries. In addition, she appeared at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in the United States on August 27, 2008.

In 2010, Etheridge appeared in UniGlobe Entertainment's breast cancer docudrama titled 1 a Minute.

In Green Day's hit Broadway musical American Idiot from February 1–6, 2011, Etheridge appeared as St. Jimmy.

In the 2013–2014 New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, Etheridge performed her new song "Uprising of Love" as well as the rendering of John Lennon's "Imagine" before the ball dropped. On January 28, 2014, the song was released on iTunes.

She appeared at the opening ceremonies of WorldPride in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with Tom Robinson, Deborah Cox, and Steve Grand.

"Take My Number," the first single from her 13th studio album This Is M.E.'s debut on July 1, 2014, she released "Take My Number" on July 1, 2014. The album's cover art is a mosaic that features photographs submitted by fans. "Because my followers are such a large part of ME, and I wouldn't be ME without YOU," Melissa explains on her official website, "I took pictures submitted by my followers and turned it into my album cover." The album was released on September 30, 2014.

A Little Bit of Me: Live in Los Angeles, on June 9, 2015. It was caught on the final show of her This Is M.E. On December 12, 2014, the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles opened a tour.

Etheridge's 14th studio album, MEmphis Rock and Soul, a covers album made of blues songs not released by blues legends such as Otis Redding, William Bell, and the Staples Singers, was released on October 6, 2016.

Etheridge's 15th studio album The Medicine Show debuted on April 12, 2019. "Faded by Design" was the first single from the album to be released.

Etheridge's One Way Out, a BMG album, was released on September 17, 2021. The album features songs from the late 1980s and early 90s, but she's most popular band lately, though the last two songs were recorded live at the Roxy in Los Angeles in 2002.

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