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Melissa Etheridge

Acclaimed singer/songwriter and rock & roller due to her confessional lyrics and raspy, Janis Joplin-esque vocals.
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Album Highlights

  • Brave and Crazy
    Melissa Etheridge
    Brave and Crazy
  • Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled
    Melissa Etheridge
    Greatest Hits: The Road …
  • Yes I Am
    Melissa Etheridge
    Yes I Am
  • 4th Street Feeling
    Melissa Etheridge
    4th Street Feeling
  • Breakdown
    Melissa Etheridge
    Breakdown
  • Melissa Etheridge
    Melissa Etheridge
    Melissa Etheridge
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Melissa Etheridge
photo credit: Myriam Santos

Melissa Etheridge - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Born

May 29, 1961 in Leavenworth, KS

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Adult Alternative Pop/Rock Blues-Rock Heartland Rock Rock & Roll Contemporary Pop/Rock Alternative/Indie Rock

Also Known As

Melissa Lou Etheridge
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