Melissa Ferrick

About

Singer-songwriter whose albums like Everything I Need focus on the emotional highs and lows of romantic relationships.

Before Fame

She began playing at local coffee houses while she was still in college, eventually dropping out to tour with Morrissey and to release her debut album.

Trivia

An outspoken lesbian, she has incorporated LGBT themes in some of her music, and has been praised by gay and lesbian advocates.

Family Life

She was born near Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Associated With

She considers Tori Amos among her greatest musical inspirations.