Sheryl Suzanne CrowSheryl Suzanne Crow

By Kelsey McMillanBy Kelsey McMillan

Basic InfoBasic Info

• Born on February 11, 1962 in Kenneth, Missouri

• Sheryl went to college for music education

• After college she became a music teacher

Steps to SuccessSteps to Success

Moved to L.A. in 1986Moved to L.A. in 1986 Recorded jingles for Recorded jingles for

commercials & worked commercials & worked as a backup singeras a backup singer

Sang on Michel Sang on Michel Jackson’s “BAD” world Jackson’s “BAD” world tourtour

In 1991 she recorded In 1991 she recorded an album, but shelved an album, but shelved it because it sounded it because it sounded to “slick”to “slick”

The Tuesday Music ClubThe Tuesday Music Club

Began to play in Began to play in this band with Bill this band with Bill Bottrell, David Bottrell, David Baerwald, David Baerwald, David Ricketts, and Ricketts, and Sheryl’s then-Sheryl’s then-boyfriend Kevin boyfriend Kevin Gilbert Gilbert

Recorded multi-Recorded multi-platinum album platinum album with smash hit “All I with smash hit “All I Wanna Do”Wanna Do”

Stairway to StardomStairway to Stardom Sheryl decided to leave the Sheryl decided to leave the

band & go soloband & go solo She won 3 Grammy awards She won 3 Grammy awards

in 1995 in 1995 Released her 1Released her 1stst solo solo

album in 1996 & won 2 album in 1996 & won 2 Grammy awardsGrammy awards

Went on tour in 1997-98Went on tour in 1997-98 Released 3Released 3rdrd album in 1996 album in 1996

which won her another which won her another GrammyGrammy

Released another album in Released another album in 2006 & was nominated for 2006 & was nominated for 3 Grammys3 Grammys

Personal LifePersonal Life

Dated Eric Clapton, Dated Eric Clapton, Owen Wilson, and Owen Wilson, and Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong

Was engaged to Was engaged to Lance Armstrong, but Lance Armstrong, but broke up shortly afterbroke up shortly after

Then discovered she Then discovered she had breast cancerhad breast cancer

Completed treatmentCompleted treatment

Sheryl’s Dream BabySheryl’s Dream Baby

Sheryl adopted Sheryl adopted a baby boy, a baby boy, Wyatt in 2007Wyatt in 2007

Continued SuccessContinued Success

Released her 7Released her 7thth and 8and 8thth albums albums

Did lots of charity Did lots of charity work; mostly work; mostly environmental environmental

DiscographyDiscography19931993 19961996 19991999

200320032002200219991999

Discography (cont.)Discography (cont.)20052005 20082008 20082008

2010201020102010

““Soak Up The Sun”Soak Up The Sun”

• A acoustic version of her biggest hit

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVHY4-Jx48o

Quiz!!!Quiz!!!

Question 1: When did Sheryl Question 1: When did Sheryl record her 1record her 1stst album? album?

A.A. 20122012

B.B. 19931993

C.C. 19961996

Question 2: Who was Sheryl Question 2: Who was Sheryl engaged to?engaged to?

A.A. Owen WilsonOwen Wilson

B.B. Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong

C.C. Eric ClaptonEric Clapton

Question 3: What is her 5Question 3: What is her 5thth album’s title?album’s title?

A.A. C’mon, C’monC’mon, C’mon

B.B. Home for ChristmasHome for Christmas

C.C. 100 Miles From Memphis100 Miles From Memphis

AnswersAnswers

#1- C. #1- C. 19961996

#2- B. #2- B. Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong

#3- A. #3- A. C’mon C’monC’mon C’mon

BibliographyBibliography

• www.Googleimages.com/sherylcrowwww.Googleimages.com/sherylcrow• www.sherylcrow.comwww.sherylcrow.com• www.biography.com/sherylcrowwww.biography.com/sherylcrow