Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter who rose to prominence in the late 1980s and 1990s with a raspy voice and confessional lyrics.
She became one of the first mainstream rock artists to come out publicly as a lesbian, making her name synonymous with LGBT visibility in popular music: She's giving Melissa Etheridge at karaoke.
Self-composing musical performer
- guitaristOne who plays six strings
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- rockSolid earthen material
- bluesMournful American music genre
folk · pop · acoustic · album · tour · concert · stage · performance
Recording achievement trophy
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- award-winningHonored with accolades
- trophyAward for winning
- honorsRecognition for achievement
recognition · prize · achievement · celebrated · prestigious · hall of fame · An Inconvenient Truth · distinguished
Sexual and gender minorities
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- equalitySame status for all
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
breast cancer · survivor · campaigner · empowerment · coming out · visibility · ally · philanthropy
singer-songwriter
Self-composing musical performer
blues · folk · pop · acoustic · album · tour · concert · stage · performance · band
Grammy
Recording achievement trophy
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- award-winningHonored with accolades
- trophyAward for winning
honors · recognition · prize · achievement · celebrated · prestigious · hall of fame · An Inconvenient Truth · distinguished · acclaimed
LGBTQ
Sexual and gender minorities
awareness · breast cancer · survivor · campaigner · empowerment · coming out · visibility · ally · philanthropy · social change
heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely meant
soulful · emotional · lyrical · melancholy · sentimental · unplugged · croon · refrain · chorus
raspy
Rough and grating
powerful · soulful · emotive · intense · passionate · bluesy · fiery · distinctive · belting · throaty
- Women in RockJoan Jett, Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, Debbie Harry
- KansansDwight Eisenhower, Bob Dole, Amelia Earhart, Charlie Parker, Langston Hughes
- lesbian culturelesbian, lesbianism, sapphic, wlw, lesbian culture
- LGBTQ IconsRuPaul, Ellen DeGeneres, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Sylvester
- British & Irish ArtistsElton John, Amy Winehouse, Cat Stevens, Roxy Music, PJ Harvey
Melissa EtheridgeSade
Soul vocalist, single name
Enya · Celine Dion · Norah Jones · Mariah Carey · Whitney Houston
Melissa EtheridgePat Boone
Melissa EtheridgeBritney Spears
Paula Abdul · Janet Jackson · Milli Vanilli · Kylie Minogue · boy bands