Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow is an American singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1990s with radio-friendly rock hits like "All I Wanna Do" and "If It Makes You Happy." Her sound blends rock, country, and pop.

She's won multiple Grammy Awards and remains a recognizable name in adult contemporary music: That song is peak Sheryl Crow.

rock

guitar

Fretted stringed instrument

  • riffRepeated musical phrase
  • bandGroup playing music together
  • amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device

distortion · drums · bass · stage · arena · festival · concert · crowd · solo · roots rock

career

singer-songwriter

Self-composing musical performer

album · tour · concert · hit single · record · Grammy · award · nomination · chart-topper · billboard

folk

acoustic

Relating to sound

roots · coffeehouse · bluegrass · harmonica · country rock · Nashville · twang · earthy · singer-songwriter

themes

melancholy

Subdued, lasting sadness

bittersweet · soulful · plaintive · introspective · wistful · regret · redemption · resilience · empowerment

activism

advocacy

Pleading for a cause

awareness · campaign · humanitarian · philanthropy · cause · social change · foundation · benefit concert · climate · sustainability

Categories
Opposites
musical genre and style

Sheryl CrowMarilyn Manson

Yo-Yo Ma · Jay-Z · Slipknot · Eminem · Philip Glass

musical persona and image

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Courtney Love · Madonna · Amy Winehouse · Lady Gaga · Yoko Ono

Family

Cheryl

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G