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Sheryl Crow Profile |
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Birth Date: February 11, 1962
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Birth Place: Kennett Missouri, USA
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Birth Name: Sheryl Suzanne Crow
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Height: 5'4"
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Biography |
Sheryl Crow was born on February 11, 1962, in
Kennett, Missouri. Her parents, Wendell and Bernice Crow,
were also linked to the music industry. Her dad used to play
the trumpet in swing bands when he was in his prime,
although he did move on to become a lawyer.Her mom is a
piano teacher, so it's no wonder that Sheryl, and her two
sisters, were all musically literate. But there was
something special about Sheryl from the start. Her parents
saw it, and now the whole world can see it.
In high school, Miss Crow was a very busy girl; she was a
cheerleader, played piano, and studied for classes
(receiving great marks by the way). She attended the
University of Missouri in Columbia and majored in music, to
no one's surprise.
During her stay at college, she began gaining some real
musical experience by performing with a rock and roll cover
band named Cashmere. After that, Sheryl became qualified to
write, compose, and teach music. Once she graduated from
college, however, Sheryl decided to teach music to
elementary school children.
Because she wanted to have a soaring career in the world of
music, Sheryl packed herself up and moved to Los Angeles in
1986. At first, as is the case with most struggling artists,
she took on odd jobs like waitressing and singing in
television commercials.
Soon after that, Sheryl got her big break after she snuck
into an audition where Michael Jackson was auditioning
backup singers. She got the part and went on the two-year
Bad tour. Like with all celebrities, it was rumored that
"the gloved one" and Sheryl had some sort of romantic
involvement, but she quickly squashed all the gossip once
she became a staple in the music industry.
After the Bad tour came to an end, she later toured in the
End of the Innocence tour with Don Henley. Whilst being a
backup singer, Sheryl began gaining necessary studio
experience and also wrote songs that established artists
like Celine Dion and Wynonna Judd picked up.
When a producer by the name of Hugh Padgham heard Sheryl
sing in the studios, her career took a turn in the right
direction. Soon after that, Padgham submitted her demo tape
to A&M and her star had finally begun to shine.
After being invited to join a weekly jam happening with
musicians David Gilbert, Bill Bottrell, and David Baerwald,
The Tuesday Night Music Club had come into effect. Their
casual jam sessions ultimately created the song "Leaving Las
Vegas" which appeared on her first album (which was released
in '93).
Her first album burned up the charts and her fame began to
escalate quickly. Unfortunately, Sheryl and Bill Bottrell
began squabbling over the production of her second album,
and Sheryl finally ended up producing the album herself in
1996.
Sheryl went on to release more albums -- Sheryl Crow (1996),
The Globe Sessions (1998), C'mon, C'mon (2002), and
Wildflower (2005) -- and win a slew of accolades, including
a handful of Grammy awards over the years. After two ended
engagements and the break up of high-profiled relationships
throughout the years (most notably to Eric Clapton and Owen
Wilson), Sheryl Crow finally found love with cyclist Lance
Armstrong. The two became engaged in September 2005, but
broke up in January 2006.
Sheryl's string of bad luck continued into 2006, as she was
diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in late February.
By mid-March, Sheryl successfully finished treatment and
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Other
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Lower lip scar from being bitten by a dog as a child.
Hosted concert in Central Park "Sheryl Crow and Friends".
Guests included Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Sarah
McLachlan, Dixie Chicks and Chrissie Hynde. [1999]
Attended the University of Missouri.
She was awarded an Honorary doctorate from the Southeast
Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Originally sang back-up for Michael Jackson and Don Henley.
Her album "Come On Come On" was supposedly composed in the
wake of a break-up with Owen Wilson.
Graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in
music.
Was a member of Sigma Alpha Iota, a women's music
fraternity.
Suffers from Sleep Paralysis
Between 1994 and 2002, she has won nine Grammy Awards,
including Best New Artist and Best Female Rock Vocalist.
Ranked #44 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
Recorded an album in 1990 that was never released.
Shares a birthday with actress Jennifer Aniston, actor Burt
Reynolds, singer Kelly Rowland and Mike Shinoda of Linkin
Park.
She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was
initiated into the Alpha Mu chapter (Missouri).
Best friend is Kelly Lynch
Engaged to Lance Armstrong [September 5, 2005]
Broke off engagement to Lance Armstrong [February 3, 2006].
Underwent surgery for minimally invasive breast cancer
[February 15, 2006]. |
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