Melissa Etheridge: Photos

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May 14, 2020 9:49AM EDT

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Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge — Melissa Etheridge, born May 29, 1961, is an American singer and songwriter and Grammy-winning artist. Melissa rose to fame as a rock and roll singer and became popular with hits like ‘Bring Some Water,’ ‘Come to My Window,’ and ‘Ain’t It Heavy.’ In 1989, Melissa earned her first of 15 Grammy nominations. She’s won two Grammys over the course of her career; Best Rock Vocal Performance for ‘Ain’t It Heavy’ in 1992 and ‘Come To My Window’ in 1994 for the same category. In 2007, she also won an Oscar for Best Original song for ‘I Need To Wake Up’ from the movie ‘An Inconvenient Truth.’

Melissa was in a relationship with Julie Cypher from 1990-2000 and married to Tammy Lynn Michaels from 2003-2010 and married Linda Wallem in 2014. She has four children, including son Beckett, who tragically died at the age of 21 in 2020. Here, Melissa Etheridge performs in concert during her “Medicine Show Tour” at The American Music Theatre in Lancaster, PA on May 6, 2019. To see more images of Melissa, take a look at the rest of the gallery!

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Melissa Etheridge and son Beckett

Melissa Etheridge and son Beckett — Melissa Etheridge poses with her son Beckett at the ceremony in which she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He looked so proud of his mom.

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Melissa Etheridge with son Beckett during her Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

Melissa Etheridge with son Beckett during her Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony — Melissa Etheridge (2L) with daughter Bailey, son Beckett and mother Edna during her honorary ceremony with Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Sept. 27, 2011. The family looked so proud of Melissa!

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Melissa Etheridge at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Melissa Etheridge at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards — Melissa Etheridge attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on May 5, 2018. She gave a big smile to the cameras while having her picture taken on the red carpet!

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Melissa Ethridge at the Jump Jive And Thrive event

Melissa Ethridge at the Jump Jive And Thrive event — Fran Drescher, Melissa Etheridge, Angie Everhart at the ‘Jump Jive And Thrive’ event in Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2017. Th trio had fun on the carpet and posed together!

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Melissa Ethridge attends Entertainment Weekly LGBTQ Issue Party at Stonewall Inn

Melissa Ethridge attends Entertainment Weekly LGBTQ Issue Party at Stonewall Inn — Melissa Etheridge attends Entertainment Weekly’s LGBTQ issue party at the Stonewall Inn in New York on June 5, 2019. She looked so proud to be there for such an important occasion!

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Melissa Etheridge’s Portrait

Melissa Etheridge’s Portrait — Melissa Etheridge poses for a portrait in Hidden Hills, CA on April 12, 2016. She gave the camera a lovely smile!

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Melissa Ethridge and Linda Wallem at the 2016 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala

Melissa Ethridge and Linda Wallem at the 2016 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala — Linda Wallem, left, and Melissa Etheridge arrive at the 2016 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in 2016. The two posed for a few photos together.

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Melissa Ethridge and Julie Cypher at a fundraiser

Melissa Ethridge and Julie Cypher at a fundraiser — Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher arrive at a fundraiser for the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation at film producer Lawrence Bender’s house in Los Angeles. Etheridge performed at the fundraiser.

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Melissa Ethridge and Julie Cypher at the ‘Shanghai Noon’ Premiere

Melissa Ethridge and Julie Cypher at the ‘Shanghai Noon’ Premiere — Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher attend the ‘Shanghai Noon’ premiere in Los Angeles. The two posed for photos before the evening’s screening.

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