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Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken

2024/9/9
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Melissa Etheridge: 我在堪萨斯州利文沃思的一个小镇长大,那里有五所监狱。我的童年经历塑造了我的人生轨迹,我从小热爱音乐,八岁开始学习吉他,十二岁在乐队演出,并开始创作歌曲。我的父母来自不同的背景,母亲是一位才华横溢但心怀不满的女性,父亲则是一位善良和蔼的老师。我和姐姐的关系复杂,童年时期经历了一些创伤。我十八岁离开家乡,追求音乐梦想,在波士顿短暂学习后前往洛杉矶,在同志酒吧演出,最终获得唱片公司合约。我的音乐风格融合了布鲁斯、乡村和摇滚元素,我的嗓音独特而富有感染力。我公开出柜的经历,以及在事业上的成功,都展现了我对自我认同的坚持。我经历了丧子之痛,以及与乳腺癌的抗争,这些经历都让我更加坚强,也让我更加珍惜生活。我和我的妻子琳达相爱十年,我们互相支持,互相鼓励,共同度过人生的风风雨雨。我的纪录片《我并未破碎》记录了我与托皮卡惩教所女性囚犯的音乐互动,展现了音乐的力量以及人性的光辉。 Bunnie: 作为主持人,我与梅丽莎进行了深入的访谈,了解了她从童年到事业巅峰,再到如今的幸福生活。我们探讨了她复杂的家庭关系,她对音乐的热爱,她公开出柜的勇气,以及她如何克服丧子之痛和战胜乳腺癌。我们还谈到了她与妻子的爱情故事,以及她拍摄纪录片《我并未破碎》的初衷和感受。梅丽莎的故事充满了挑战和希望,她的人生经历和音乐作品都充满了力量和感染力,她的坚韧和乐观令人敬佩。

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Melissa Etheridge's journey began in small-town Kansas, where her love for music blossomed amidst a challenging childhood. She honed her skills playing in bands from a young age, eventually attending Berklee College of Music. Her raw talent and perseverance led her to Los Angeles, where she defied expectations, building a loyal following in the lesbian bar scene before signing with Island Records.
  • Melissa's father was a constant supportive figure in her early music career.
  • Early exposure to diverse musical genres shaped her unique sound.
  • She played in bars and clubs from age 12, accompanied by her father.
  • Despite early record label rejections, she persevered, eventually getting signed by Island Records after Chris Blackwell saw her perform.
  • Her first three albums earned Grammy nominations, and she won a Grammy in 1989 after a powerful performance.

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Bunnie gets real with rock legend Melissa Etheridge, diving deep into her incredible life story. Melissa opens up about her Midwest roots, how she went from 'black sheep to GOAT,' and attending Berklee before signing her first record deal with Island Records. She shares her journey of coming out to the world, never pretending to be anyone she wasn’t, and breaking generational curses along the way. Melissa also talks about the heartache of losing her son Beckett to opioid addiction, her fight as a breast cancer survivor—now 20 years strong—and the love story of meeting her wife, Linda. Plus, Melissa gives an inside look at her powerful new docuseries on Paramount, I'm Not Broken, where she brings music and inspiration to the women of Topeka Correctional Facility.

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