Sheryl Crow
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Sheryl Crow is a nine-time Grammy winning American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter.
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About
Sheryl Crow was born on February 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri. Her parents were members of a local big band in which her father, an attorney, played trumpet. In school she was active in choir, athletics, and school plays. Following college she became an elementary school music teacher in a suburb of St. Louis where she was closer to her fiancé. While teaching during the day she sang in bands on the weekends. After a couple years of teaching and healing from a broken engagement, she was introduced to a local musician/producer. He had a thriving studio in the basement of his parent's home and helped her and began using her in jingles. Her first jingle was a back-to-school spot for the St. Louis department store Famous-Barr. McDonald's and Toyota commercial jingles soon followed. She was recently quoted in her 60 Minutes segment as saying she made $50,000 on her McDonald's commercial alone. This success spurred her into thinking what she might do if she went into music full time. By 1990, Sheryl Crow had attracted the attention of A&M Records, eventually leading to her debut album, to be released in 1991. However, she did not like the slick and well produced pop sound of the record and implored the label to allow her to start anew. What followed was months of depression that was mentioned years later in People Magazine where she stated she felt her career was over. She eventually teamed up both professionally and romantically with producer Bill Bottrell. The pair began to meet regularly with other musicians to form what they called The Tuesday Night Music Club. They would get together and improvise songs until they had finished works.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1995 | Grammy Award | Record of the Year for "All I Wanna Do" |
| 1995 | Grammy Award | Best New Artist |
| 1995 | Grammy Award | Best Pop Vocal Performance Female for "All I Wanna Do" |
| 1997 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album for Sheryl Crow |
| 1997 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance Female for "If It Makes You Happy" |
| 1998 | BMI Award | Pop Songwriter of the Year |
| 1999 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Album for The Globe Sessions |
| 1999 | Brit Award | Best International Female Solo Artist |
| 2000 | Orville H. Gibson Guitar Award | Best Acoustic Guitarist(Female) |
| 2000 | Grammy Award | Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "Sweet Child O' Mine" |
| 2001 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance Female for "There Goes The Neighborhood" |
| 2003 | Grammy Award | Best Rock Vocal Performance Female for "Steve McQueen" |
| 2003 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
| 2004 | American Music Award | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist |
| 2004 | American Music Award | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
| 2005 | People's Choice Award | Favorite Remake for "The First Cut Is The Deepest" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Tuesday Night Club | Certified 70x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 70x Platinum in U.K | ||
| 1996 | Sheryl Crow | Certified 70x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 70x Platinum in U.K | ||
| 1998 | The Globe Sessions | Certified 70x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 70x Platinum in U.K | ||
| 1999 | Sheryl Crow And Friends: Live From Central Park | Certified 70x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 70x Platinum in U.K | ||
| 2002 | C'mon C'mon | Certified 70x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 70x Platinum in U.K | ||
| 2003 | The Very Best Of Sheryl Crow | Certified 40x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 40x Platinum in U.K | ||
| 2005 | Wildflower | Certified 70x Platinum in U.S |
| Certified 70x Platinum in U.K |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Adult Contemporary | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Leaving Las Vegas | 60 | Tuesday Night Music Club | |
| 1994 | All I Wanna Do | 1 | 2 | Tuesday Night Music Club |
| 1995 | Strong Enough | 11 | 5 | Tuesday Night Music Club |
| 1995 | Can't Cry Anymore | 22 | 36 | Tuesday Night Music Club |
| 1997 | If It Makes You Happy | 10 | Sheryl Crow | |
| 1997 | Everyday Is A Winding Road | 28 | 11 | Sheryl Crow |
| 1998 | My Favorite Mistake | 20 | The Globe Sessions | |
| 1999 | Anything But Down | 49 | The Globe Sessions | |
| 2002 | Steve McQueen | 88 | C'mon, C'mon | |
| 2002 | Soak Up The Sun | 5 | 17 | C'mon, C'mon |
| 2006 | Good is Good | 16 | 64 | Wildflower |
| 2006 | Always On Your Side | 12 | 33 | Wildflower |
News
- The next album of Sheryl Crow will be all about breasts, following her recent battle with cancer.
- Sheryl Crow recently showed off her figure on the final stop of her six-week tour with singer John Mayer by appearing onstage in a skimpy bikini.
Tours & Concerts
There are no current tour and concert schedules for Sheryl Crow
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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 C'mon, C'mon
April 16, 2002 |
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 Wildflower
September 27, 2005 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Release Date | Label |
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| 1992 | Sheryl Crow | 1992 | A&M |
| 1993 | Run Baby Run | 1993 | A&M |
| 1994 | Strong Enough | November 15, 1994 | A&M |
| 1994 | Leaving Las Vegas | 1994 | A&M |
| 1994 | All I Wanna Do | 1994 | A&M |
| 1995 | Can't Cry Anymore | June 13, 1995 | A&M |
| 1996 | Strong Enough | 1996 | A&M |
| 1996 | If It Makes You Happy | 1996 | A&M |
| 1996 | Everyday Is a Winding Road | 1996 | A&M |
| 1997 | How To Make A Stand | 1997 | A&M |
| 1998 | My Favorite Mistake | September 15, 1998 | Polygram International |
| 1998 | There Goes the Neighborhood | December 29, 1998 | A&M |
| 1999 | Sweet Child O' Mine | June, 22, 1999 | C2 |
| 1999 | Anything But Down | February, 23, 1999 | Polygram International |
| 2002 | Steve McQueen | July, 02, 2002 | Universal International |
| 2002 | Soak Up the Sun | April, 02, 2002 | Universal International |
| 2003 | The First Cut Is the Deepest | November, 18, 2003 | Universal International |
| 2004 | Light in Your Eyes | June, 29, 2004 | Universal International |
| 2004 | It's So Easy | January, 13, 2004 | Universal International |
| 2005 | Perfect Lie | 2005 | A&M |
| 2005 | Good Is Good | September, 20, 2005 | Universal International |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
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Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Sheryl Crow performed in a cover band named Cashmere while a college student.
- She is good friends with Stevie Nicks, and inducted Fleetwood Mac into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.
- In 2005, she and cycling legend Lance Armstrong announced their engagement. In early 2006, they called it off.
- Her first job out of college was teaching music at an elementary school in St. Louis.
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Categories: Artist | Rock | Pop | Country Rock
