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Queer Trivia
She's an American musician.
Born in 1981 in Ravensdale, Washington, she grew up in a town so small, her house was the only one for miles. At the age of 4, she contracted bacterial meningitis, which was nearly fatal. Her heart flatlined several times and she was in a coma.
She taught herself to sing and when she was 8 and she started performing country songs on stage. By 15, she was writing songs and playing the guitar. When she was 16, she was a backup singer for an Elvis impersonator. At 17, she taught herself to play piano.
When she was a teen she was diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder and she dropped out of high school. She was soon performing in local venues around Seattle. Influenced by artists like Elton John, Joni Mitchell, and Patsy Cline, she developed her own unique sound that blended folk, rock, and country elements.
She started her career by playing in Seattle music clubs with Phil and Tim Hanseroth, who are twin brothers.
Her musical career took off with the release of her self-titled debut album in 2005. Over the years, she has released several critically acclaimed albums, including The Story (2007), Bear Creek (2012), and the Grammy-winning By the Way, I Forgive You (2018).
She’s received 9 Grammy Awards and has received 25 Grammy nominations.
In 2002 interview, she came out as a lesbian. She, along with Tim and Phil Hanseroth, set up the Looking Out Foundation, which raises awareness and gives money to causes they support. They’ve given grants to many organizations including Doctors Without Borders, Black Visions Collective, and the Human Rights Campaign.
“Everytime I Heart That Song” was on Obama’s 2018 list.
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