“Life
happens, and I write about it wherever I am.” – Melissa
Etheridge
A native of Leavenworth, KS,
Etheridge was born on this date in 1961 and almost from the time she could walk
and talk she was interested in music, singing everywhere she went and learning
to play the guitar at age 8.
Known for her mixture of "confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals," her songs often are inspired by her own experiences. “But, sometimes,” she said, “they (the words) are more than my real-life and, conversely, my life is more than just my songs.” Her writing and singing have earned her both Grammy and Oscar Awards as well as dozens of other honors, including her own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004
(now in remission) she underwent surgery and chemotherapy and said it caused
her to celebrate life each and every day. "I don't have a bucket
list," she said. "Whatever I do each day IS my bucket
list."
A champion for gay rights,
environmental issues and the use of biofuels, she can be seen regularly on
YouTube not only supporting those causes but also providing “from home”
entertainment during the Coronavirus.
There are well over 100 YouTube videos of her performing.
“As an artist, singer and songwriter,” she
noted, “I try to use my words to create pictures in people's minds.”
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