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Full Name:Michelle Branch
Birth Name:Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch
Famous As: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, actress
Date of Birth: July 02, 1983
Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Height: 5' 6
Nationality: American

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Michelle Branch

Michelle Branch performing in Toronto, October 2003.
Background information
Birth name Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch
Born July 2, 1983 (1983-07-02) (age 26)
Origin Sedona, Arizona, United States
Genres Alternative, pop rock, acoustic, country
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician, actress
Instruments Vocals, guitar, keyboard, percussions, piano, accordion, cello, harmonica, mandolin
Years active 2000–present
Labels Maverick, Warner Bros. Nashville
Associated acts Santana, The Wreckers, Jessica Harp
Website www.MichelleBranch.com
Notable instruments
Taylor 614ce
Gibson Hummingbird

Michelle Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist best known for the Grammy-winning collaboration with Santana, "The Game of Love". During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper, was nominated in 2003 for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. Following her marriage and subsequent pregnancy in 2004, Branch placed her career on hold. In 2005, she formed the country music duo The Wreckers with friend and fellow musician Jessica Harp, and produced a Grammy-nominated single "Leave the Pieces." Despite that success, the band took a break in 2007 to pursue their solo careers. Her new album Everything Comes and Goes will explore her acoustic/alternative musical roots as well as country music, and will most likely be released in 2010.

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Life and career

1983–2000: Early life and Broken Bracelet

Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch was born on July 2, 1983 in Sedona, Arizona12 to an Irish father and a mother of Dutch Indonesian and French ancestry.3 Branch's relatives include her parents Peggy and David,4 an older half-brother also named David, a younger sister named Nicole, a maternal grandmother who was held by the Japanese in an internment camp during World War II, and a maternal grandfather, who was French and Indonesian.3 She went to grade school at then St. Mary's Catholic Schoolcitation needed in Flagstaff Arizona3 where her passion for music was sparked by Sr. Yolanda at the Friday school masses at Nativity Church.citation needed Branch began taking voice lessons when she was eight and4 received a guitar for her fourteenth birthday512 from her uncle and she immediately taught herself chords, and she composed her first song within a few days. During high school, she began writing songs extensively. She initially attended Sedona Red Rock High Schoolcitation needed but was soon continuing her education through home schooling.5 Branch's career began with the release of Broken Bracelet,512 an album released on the independent record label Twin Dragon Records on June 1, 2000.43 Its title was inspired by an occurrence at a Lisa Loeb concert she attended. Before the concert began, musician Steve Poltz gave her a bracelet made by pop singer Jewel; he told Branch that "when it breaks, you'll be famous." A year later the bracelet snapped and she thought nothing of it.4

2001–2004: The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper

Branch soon signed a recording deal with Maverick Records512 while opening for Hanson in December 2000.34 Her first album for the label The Spirit Room was released in August 2001,3 producing the hit single "Everywhere," which won the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Viewer's Choice Award.6 This was followed by "All You Wanted" and "Goodbye to You." In 2002, her career as an artist began to blossom when she teamed up with Santana37 on the song "The Game of Love,"2 which went on to win a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.16 She would then earn a Grammy nomination in 2003 for Best New Artist,6 but was edged out by Norah Jones. Her second album Hotel Paper was released in 2003 and was met with mixed reviews. The lead single "Are You Happy Now?" was a chart success, and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance,6 but was edged out by Pink's "Trouble." The following singles, however, "Breathe" and "'Til I Get over You," did not match the first single's success. Branching out into television, she appeared in several shows, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Dreams, and Charmed. In June, 2004 she hosted MTV's "Faking the Video" alongside Nick Lachey and JC Chasez. She also appeared in the Rob Schneider film The Hot Chick.

2005–2007:The Wreckers

Michelle Branch (center) during a June 2007 concert with Jessica Harp (right) as The Wreckers.

Branch married her bass player Teddy Landau in Mexico on May 23, 2004,891 and gave birth to a baby girl named Owen Isabelle on August 3, 2005.10 Prior to meeting her husband she dated guitarist Sean Woolstenhulme of Lifehouse and The Calling.5

Branch decided to collaborate with her backup singer and longtime friend Jessica Harp on a new project in July, 2005.119212 They were initially known as the "The Cass County Homewreckers" as a joke by Branch's husband,citation needed but they trimmed it down to The Wreckers.9 Their album attempted to combine their respective genres, pop rock and country. It was originally slated for release in June, 2005 but was delayed because of reasons surrounding Branch's pregnancy.2 The duo's first single "Leave the Pieces" was released in February, 2006, while their album Stand Still, Look Pretty was released in May.9 During this period, they contributed to Santana's album All That I Am, with the song "I'm Feeling You,"9 appeared in the American teen television drama One Tree Hill,2 and joined country music stars Rascal Flatts on a U.S. tour.1211 They initially toured with Gavin DeGraw.9 The album did not satisfy some of her fans, who voiced their displeasure on the message boards for The Wreckers' official website, which had to be shut down.citation needed Despite the negative backlash, the group was nominated for the 2006 CMA Awards Vocal Duo of the Year and for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal16 for the song "Leave the Pieces" in December, 2006. Stand Still, Look Pretty was certified Gold by the RIAA with sales of 851,000 copies as of March 2009. As of early August, 2007, Branch and Jessica Harp announced on the band's official message board that they were putting the band on hold while they moved forward with solo albums.citation needed Subsequent press statements have made it clear that The Wreckers, at least as a partnership between Branch and Harp, is no more.1

In 2007, she sold her Calabasas home and moved to Nashville.1314

2008–present: Everything Comes and Goes

Immediately thereafter, Branch wrote an unreleased song for Mandy Moore's 2007 album Wild Hopecitation needed and also wrote "Together" for the soundtrack of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2; it was also featured as the final song ever played on the CBS TV soap opera, Guiding Light. In October 2007, she announced that she was working on a new solo album and later reported the title would be Everything Comes and Goes.1 In June 2008, she played several live shows in preparation for the album's release with her sister Nicole singing backing vocals. She was also quoted in Billboard as saying the album would retain a country flavor. A few song titles discussed were "Long Goodbye," "Texas In The Mirror," "This Way," and the ballad "Crazy Ride."citation needed Also in early 2009, she sang the song "I Lose My Heart" in a duet with Chris Isaak on his new album Mr. Lucky.15 The first single from the album "Sooner Or Later" was released on July 28, 2009. The album is expected to be released in early 2010.

Artistry

Branch owns at least fourteen guitars, but mainly uses a Gibson Hummingbird after retiring her blue Taylor 614ce.citation needed In 2009 she began using a custom made Hummingbird which is the only white one in existence.citation needed In addition to the guitar, she also plays other instruments such as the piano, drums, and mandolin.citation needed

She states that her music has been influenced by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Aerosmith, Patsy Cline, Cat Stevens, Stevie Nicks, and Joni Mitchell, but also enjoys listening to more contemporary artists such as Incubus, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, Metallica, Silverchair, Madonna, Lisa Loeb, Sheryl Crow, and Patty Griffin.citation needed Her other interests include classical music and older country music.712

Discography

Main article: Michelle Branch discography
Further information: The Wreckers#Discography

Filmography

Year Film / Show Role Episode
2001 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Herself / Musical Guest Tabula Rasa
2002 American Dreams Leslie Gore The End of the Innocence
2002 The Hot Chick DJ
2003 Charmed Herself / Musical Guest Centennial Charmed
2005 One Tree Hill Herself / Musical Guest The Hero Dies In This One

Awards

Year Organization Award6 Result
2002 MTV Video Music Awards Best Female Video ("All You Wanted") Nominated
Best Pop Video ("All You Wanted")
Viewer's Choice ("Everywhere") Won
2003 Grammy Awards Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals —("The Game of Love" with Santana)
Best New Artist Nominated
2004 Best Female Rock Vocal Performance — ("Are You Happy Now?")
2006 Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year (as The Wreckers)
2007 Grammy Awards Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — ("Leave the Pieces" as The Wreckers)
Music Row Awards Major Label Breakout Artist of the Year (as The Wreckers) Won
R&R Readers' Poll Best New Performer (as The Wreckers)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Official bio, http://www.michellebranch.com/bio, retrieved December 2, 2009 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Remz, Jeffrey (November 2006), The Wreckers clean up, Country Standard Time, http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/article.asp?xid=994&c=111, retrieved December 2, 2009 
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Mike Kai (November 25, 2003). "A Conversation with Michelle Branch". asianconnections.com. http://www.asianconnections.com/a/?article_id=189. 
  4. ^ a b c d e Fried, Paul, Michelle Branch, Red Rock Review.com, http://www.redrockreview.com/Sep01/1story.html, retrieved December 2, 2009 
  5. ^ a b c d e Melissa Worden (September 14,2001). "Breakout: Michelle Branch". usatoday.com. http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/2001-09-14-michelle-branch.htm. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f Awards and nominations of Michelle Branch
  7. ^ a b Rollingstone.com Rolling Stone magazine, 6/17/03 Retrieved on 02-24-08
  8. ^ Susman, Gary (July 1, 2004), Game of Love, Entertainment Weekly, http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,659735,00.html, retrieved December 2, 2009 
  9. ^ a b c d e f Tecson, Brandee (March 14, 2005), Michelle Branch No Longer Wrecking Homes, MTV Network, http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1498083/20050314/branch_michelle.jhtml 
  10. ^ "Michelle Branch Has a Baby Girl", People (Time Inc.), August 3, 2005, http://www.people.com/people/article/0,26334,1089834,00.html, retrieved December 2, 2009 
  11. ^ a b Finan, Eileen (June 12, 2006), "The Wreckers Michelle Branch & Jessica Harp", People (Time Inc.), http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20061154,00.html, retrieved December 2, 2009 
  12. ^ a b c CMT.com: Marty Robbins: The Wreckers Won't Stand Still
  13. ^ "Singer, songwriter and guitarist Michelle Branch sells her five-bedroom, 5,296-square-foot (492.0 m2) house in Calabasas, CA for $2.94M; now lives in Nashville, TN". Big Time Listings. November 7, 2007. http://www.bergproperties.com/blog/singer-songwriter-and-guitarist-michelle-branch-sells-her-five-bedroom-5296-square-foot-house-in-calabasas-ca-for-294m-now-lives-in-nashville-tn/2306/celebrities. Retrieved February 5, 2008. 
  14. ^ Wood, E. Thomas (February 5, 2008). "Headline homes: Nashville's top 10 sales, January 2008". NashvillePost.com accessdate=February 5, 2008. http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2008/2/5/headline_homes_nashvilles_top_ten_sales_january_2008. 
  15. ^ "Chris Isaak's New Album Features Michelle Branch, Trisha Yearwood", CMT (MTV Networks), February 23, 2009, http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1605665/chris-isaaks-new-album-features-michelle-branch-trisha-yearwood.jhtml 
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