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Sheryl Crow was born February 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri to a family submerged
in music. Her father, Wendell, played the trumpet in swing bands, and her mother,
Bernice, taught piano. Sheryl Crow composed her first song at age 13 and went on to
major in music at the University of Missouri in Columbia. In 1986, Crow embarked
on a two-year tour with Michael Jackson as a backup singer. Around the year 1989,
Sheryl Crow was signed to A&M Records. Her debut album, Tuesday Night Music Club
was released in 1993. In 1994, intensified by the success of the single "Leaving
Las Vegas,” the album started to climb the charts. Her second album, Tuesday
Night Music Club sold over 6 million copies and earned Sheryl Crow many awards. Her single,
“All I Wanna Do” won Record of the Year and Crow also won Best New
Artist. In the fall of 1996, Sheryl Crow released her second self-titled album, and
the hit single “If It Makes You Happy.” Sheryl received the award
for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for "If It Makes You Happy,"
and Best Rock Album at the 1997 Grammy Awards. At the Grammy Awards in the year
2000, Crow won for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. Crow's 2006 album, Wildflower,
was also nominated for three Grammy Awards. Sheryl Crow's work has appeared
on numerous motion picture soundtracks, including Boys on the Side, Hope Floats,
The Faculty, Message in a Bottle, and Practical Magic. Check out our other Rock Stars
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