Biography
Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and its lead single, "Bring Me Some Water", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1989. Her second album, Brave and Crazy, appeared that same year and earned Etheridge two more Grammy nominations. In 1992, Etheridge released her third album, Never Enough, and its lead single, "Ain't It Heavy", won Etheridge her first Grammy Award.
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Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2007
- World Soundtrack Award — Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film · 2007
- GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award · 2006
- Kansas Music Hall of Fame · 2006
- GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award · 1999
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- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1994
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1992
- Juno Award — International Entertainer of the Year · 1990
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Grammy Award — Best Song Written for Visual Media · 2007 · nominated
- World Soundtrack Award — Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film · 2007 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2006 · nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Song · 2006 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance · 2004 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 2002 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 2001 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 2000 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Album · 1999 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1999 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1999 · nominated
- American Music Award — Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist · 1996 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Rock Song · 1994 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1994 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1992 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1990 · nominated
- Juno Award — International Entertainer of the Year · 1990 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1989 · nominated
- Grammy Award — Best Female Rock Vocal Performance · 1988 · nominated
Filmography31 titles
Sucré salé
America: The Story of Us
America: The Story of the US
CMT Crossroads
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
Frasier
Hacks
The Legend of 420
King of the Hill
Ahead of the Curve
MTV Unplugged
An Inconvenient Truth
Who Do You Think You Are?
Jackie's Back!
The Daily Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Where the Day Takes You
Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken
Marijuana: A Chronic History
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Weeds
Hogan Knows Best
The Concert for New York City
The Sissy Duckling
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Tamron Hall
Norman's Rare Guitars Documentary
Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts
Runaway Radio