“Life happens, and I write about it
wherever I am.”
– Melissa Etheridge
A
native of Leavenworth, Kan., Melissa 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.”
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.”
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." She is a committed advocate for environmental issues and the use of
biofuels.
There
are a remarkable 74 YouTube videos of her performing, and each is a feast for
its vivid expression and presentation. “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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