Joan Osborne

Joan Osborne
Osborne performing in 2009
Osborne performing in 2009
Background information
Birth nameJoan Elisabeth Osborne
Born (1962-07-08) July 8, 1962 (age 62)
Anchorage, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
DiscographyJoan Osborne discography
Years active1989–present
Labels
Formerly ofThe Dead, Trigger Hippy
Websitejoanosborne.com

Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, and interpreter of music, having recorded and performed in various popular American musical genres including rock, pop, soul, R&B, blues, and country.[1] She is best known for her recording of the Eric Bazilian-penned song "One of Us" from her debut album, Relish (1995). Both the single and the album became worldwide hits and garnered a combined seven Grammy Award nominations. Osborne has toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002).

  1. ^ Steve Pick, Review of Joan Osborne – Bring It On Home (2012) Archived February 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, About.com Blues, March 2012