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Originally from the Louisville suburb of Anchorage, Kentucky, she moved to New York City in the late 1980's, where Osborne formed her own record label, Womanly Hips, to release a few independent recordings before signing to Mercury Records. Her second (and first major label) album is Relish (1995), which became a hit on the strength of the single "One of Us". The song was much more pop-oriented than the rest of the album, which was steeped in country, blues and folk music. "Right Hand Man" and "St. Teresa" were minor hits following the success of "One of Us". Osborne's audience grew significantly with her appearance at Lilith Fair, which placed her in the same school of female singer-songwriters as Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan. Her third studio album was Righteous Love, a long-delayed release, which fell off the charts quickly. Anchorage is a former city located in Jefferson County, Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Nickname: Big Apple, Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs The Bronx Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island Settled 1613 Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... Mercury Records was a record label founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1945 by Irving Green, Berle Adams and Arthur Talmadge. ... Relish is an album by Joan Osborne, released in 1995 on Blue Gorilla Records/Mercury Records. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... The blues is a vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that typically follows a twelve-bar structure. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... Teresa of Avila by Peter Paul Rubens Saint Teresa of Avila (known in religion as Teresa de Jesús, baptised as Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada) was a Spanish Roman Catholic mystic and monastic reformer; born at Avila (53 miles north-west of Madrid), Old Castile, March 28, 1515; died... Lilith Fair was a concert tour and traveling music festival, founded by musician Sarah McLachlan, that featured female musicians; it ran from 1997 to 1999. ... Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ...

Osborne was featured in the 2002 documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown and toured with legendary Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers. She and her band accompanied the Dixie Chicks for a national tour in the summer of 2003, during which time she also joined veteran San Francisco jam-rockers the Dead as a vocalist, and released her fourth album, titled How Sweet It Is, a collection of classic rock and soul covers. During 2005 and 2006 she performed on several occasions with Phil Lesh and Friends. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 2002 documentary film about the story of the Funk Brothers, Motown Records primary studio band from 1959 to 1972. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit, Michigan musicians who performed on the backing tracks to most Motown Records recordings from 1959 until 1972, when the company moved to Los Angeles. ... The Dixie Chicks are an American all-female country music trio, comprising Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, and Natalie Maines. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Grateful Dead. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Phil Lesh & Friends is an American rock band formed and led by Phil Lesh, bassist of the Grateful Dead. ...

In November 2006, Osborne released Pretty Little Stranger, her self-described "Nashville album". It includes one song After Jane about a relationship with a woman (Osborne herself is bisexual).[1][2]

A rumor that follows her is in regard to the daughter she gave birth to in late 2004. The father is purported to be a longtime member of The Dead, with whom Joan toured extensively with. This rumor also has never been confirmed, and pictures of the child have never been released.

Joan's low key profile in the celebrity world can be chalked up to two main factors. Her private life has stayed intensely shrouded. Some fans report that she is standoffish in public, and tends to shy away from autographs and photos, although others report the opposite.

She sings lead vocals on the cover of "Spoonful" on Vivian Campbell's solo album Two Sides Of If. She also provided some vocals for "Wayfaring Stranger" on Spearhead's 1997 album Chocolate Supa Highway. Vivian Campbell Vivian Patrick Campbell (born in August 25, 1962 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is an Irish rock guitarist, currently playing for Def Leppard. ... Michael Franti publicity photo Michael Franti (born April 21, 1966, in Oakland, California) is an American poet, musician, and composer. ...

Discography

• Relish (1995)
• Early Recordings (1996)
• Righteous Love (2000)
• How Sweet It Is (2002)
• One of Us (2005)
• Christmas Means Love (2005)
• Pretty Little Stranger (2006)

Relish is an album by Joan Osborne, released in 1995 on Blue Gorilla Records/Mercury Records. ... Early Recordings is an album by Joan Osborne. ... Righteous Love is Joan Osbornes second studio album. ... How Sweet It Is is a cover album by Joan Osborne. ... One of Us is a 2005 greatest hits album by Joan Osborne. ...

External links

• Joan Osborne Official Page
• Joan Osborne videos
• Joan Osborne Lyrics