Melissa Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist known for her blend of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals. She gained considerable popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s with hits like "Bring Me Some Water," "I'm the Only One," and "Come to My Window," the latter earning her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1995. Etheridge's career has
... MeerMelissa Etheridge is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist known for her blend of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals. She gained considerable popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s with hits like "Bring Me Some Water," "I'm the Only One," and "Come to My Window," the latter earning her a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1995. Etheridge's career has been marked by her passionate advocacy for environmental issues and LGBTQ rights, as well as her public battle with breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 2004.
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