| Sheryl Crow is one of the most popular female | | | | Club" was released. Over seven million copies were |
| singers in America today. Her widespread appeal | | | | sold; and it led to three Grammy Awards, the 1995 |
| amongst music fans of all ages is likely due to the | | | | Record of the Year award, Best Female Vocal |
| range of her music - it is a delightful pop rock sound | | | | Performance, and Best New Artist. It was the |
| which blends the styles of country, folk, and rock. The | | | | beginning of stardom which has shown no signs of |
| special style is highlighted by Sheryl Crow's talent. | | | | fading. |
| Sheryl Crow was born in Kennett, Missouri, on | | | | In February, 2006, Sheryl was diagnosed with breast |
| February 11, 1962. Her mother was a piano teacher, | | | | cancer. As the cancer was detected in its early stage, |
| and her father was a trumpet player. While in High | | | | she is expected to have a full recovery. |
| School, she was an all-state athlete in track, a | | | | As a successful cancer survivor, she has continued |
| majorette, and a member of the National Honor | | | | her music in full force. From a concert for more than |
| Society. With her well-rounded background, the degree | | | | 10,000 fans in Florida, to an appearance on "Larry King |
| she earned at the University of Missouri was in music | | | | Live," she has continued to go strong and delight her |
| composition. | | | | fans. |
| Prior to becoming a full-time musician, Sheryl worked | | | | In 2007, Sheryl adopted a two-week-old infant, naming |
| at an elementary school as a music teacher. | | | | him Wyatt Steven Crow. Their home is a 154-acre |
| She began her music career by composing a jingle for | | | | farm in Tennessee. |
| a local department store. | | | | In addition to her music and her personal life, Sheryl |
| Her first major performance was during 1987-1989, | | | | Crow has taken on recent business ventures. She will |
| when she toured with Michael Jackson. She also sang | | | | be doing magazine advertisements for a Revlon |
| on the television show, "Cop Rock." | | | | cosmetic line, and is also preparing to launch her own |
| 1992 marked Sheryl Crow's first recorded album. While | | | | line of denim clothing. |
| the album was rejected by her recording label, copies | | | | Yes, Cheryl leads a very active and productive life. |
| on cassette did make it to fans by way of file sharing | | | | How does she get it all done? She gets the necessary |
| networks. | | | | sleep her body demands, so she can continue her |
| In August, 1993, her debut album "Tuesday Night Music | | | | success. |