About the artist
There’s artists with big, raspy voices… and then there’s Melissa Etheridge. The singer, songwriter and guitarist stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her self-titled debut album. Its lead single, Bring Me Some Water, earned Etheridge her first Grammy nomination. The album also featured the track Like The Way I Do, the live version of which became her biggest hit in The Netherlands in 1992. Through the years Etheridge released critically-acclaimed albums which featured hit singles like I’m The Only One and Come To My Window, among others. As well as a celebrated artist, she is a well-known activist for gay rights, environmental causes and more. In 2024 she released Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken, a two-part docuseries and accompanying live album.