- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 29, 1961
- Place of Birth
- Leavenworth, Kansas, USA
Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist. Her eponymous debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200 and its lead single, "Bring Me Some Water", garnered Etheridge her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female in 1989. Her second album, Brave and Crazy, appeared that same year and earned Etheridge two more Grammy nominations. In 1992, Etheridge released her third album, Never Enough, and its lead single, "Ain't It Heavy", won Etheridge her first Grammy Award. In 1993, she released what would become her mainstream breakthrough album, Yes I Am. Its tracks "I'm the Only One", "If I Wanted To", and "Come to My Window" all reached the Top 40 in the United States, while the latter earned Etheridge her second Grammy Award. Yes I Am spent 138 we…
Filmography
movieNorman's Rare Guitars Documentary
2024 · Self
movieLOUDER: The Soundtrack of Change
2024 · Self
tvMelissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken
2024 · Self, Executive Producer
movieLive from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central
2024 · Self
movieRunaway Radio
2024 · Self
movieDolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
2023 · Self
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self
movieNo Place Like Home
2022 · Narrator
tvTurning the Tables with Robin Roberts
2021 · Self
movieAhead of the Curve
2021 · Self
tvHacks
2021 · Melissa Etheridge
movieTogether in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020 · Self
tvTamron Hall
2019 · Self - Guest
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
movieThe Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
2018 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Legend of 420
2017 · Herself
movieBryan Adams - Wembley Live 1996
2016 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Guest
movieMelissa Etheridge - A Little Bit Of Me - Live In L.A.
2015 · Herself
tvInfinity Hall Live
2012 · Herself
movieMarijuana: A Chronic History
2010 · Herself
tvAmerica: The Story of Us
2010 · Self
tvWho Do You Think You Are?
2010 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors
2009 · Self
movieVH1 Divas 2009
2009 · Self
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvThe Bonnie Hunt Show
2008 · Self
movieAn Inconvenient Truth
2006 · Songs
tvThe Tyra Banks Show
2005
tvHogan Knows Best
2005
tvVH1 Storytellers
2005 · Self
movieMelissa Etheridge - Lucky Live
2004
movieLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 · Self
tvAnderson Cooper 360°
2003
movieTotally Gay!
2003 · Self
movieMelissa Etheridge Live... and Alone
2002 · Singer
tvCMT Music Awards
2002 · Self - Presenter
tvSucré salé
2002 · Self
tvCMT Crossroads
2002 · Self
movieLast Party 2000
2001 · Self
movieThe Concert for New York City
2001 · Self
movieArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000 · Self
movieThe Sissy Duckling
1999 · Mama Duck (voice)
Beyond Chance
tvBeyond Chance
1999
movieJackie's Back!
1999 · Melissa Etheridge
movieAfter Stonewall
1999 · Narrator (voice)
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Topaz / Singing Hippie (voice)
tvE! True Hollywood Story
1996
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
Saturday Night Special
tvSaturday Night Special
1996
NeXt
tvNeXt
1994 · Self
movieTeresa's Tattoo
1994 · Hooker
movieCamp Christmas
1993 · Self - Hostess
movieOut There
1993 · Self
tvIntimate Portrait
1993 · Self
movieA Simple Matter of Justice
1993 · Self
tvFrasier
1993 · Cleo (voice)
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
movieFor Our Children
1993 · Self
movieWhere the Day Takes You
1992 · Songs
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
movieWelcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
1990 · Original Music Composer
tvMTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self
movieWeeds
1987 · Original Music Composer
movieScenes from the Goldmine
1987 · Shop Clerk
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
3 nach 9
tv3 nach 9
1974 · Self
tvAmerican Music Awards
1974 · Self - Musical Guest
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter
tvLive Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis
— · Self