Michelle Branch

Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch Landau (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums, The Spirit Room and Hotel Paper, and was subsequently nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003. In 2005, she formed the country music duo The Wreckers with friend and fellow musician Jessica Harp, and produced the Grammy-nominated single "Leave the Pieces". However, The Wreckers disbanded in 2007 to pursue their respective solo careers. She has had several commercially successful songs, although her most notable achievement is the Grammy-winning song "The Game of Love", in collaboration with Santana.

Life and career

1983–2000: Early life & Broken Bracelet

Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch was born on July 2, 1983, in Sedona, Arizona,^[1][2] to David and Peggy Branch, six months after they were married.^[3] Her father is of Irish descent, and her mother is of Dutch Indonesian and French descent.^[3][4] Her siblings include an older half-brother named David and a younger sister named Nicole.

 

2001–04: The Spirit Room

 

 

Hotel Paper

 

2005–07: The Wreckers

 

2008–2010: Everything Comes and Goes

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011 onwards: Third studio album

 

Musical style and influence

She states that her music has been influenced by The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Lisa Loeb, Joni Mitchell, Queen, Alanis Morissette, Jewel, Fleetwood Mac and Cat Stevens.^[3][36][37] classical music and older country music.^[11][22] Branch mainly uses a Gibson Hummingbird after retiring her blue Taylor 614ce.

Discography

 

Main article: Michelle Branch discography

Further information: The Wreckers#Discography

Studio albums

• Broken Bracelet (2000)
• The Spirit Room (2001)
• Hotel Paper (2003)

EPs

• Everything Comes and Goes (2010)

 

Filmography

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			Year           Film /Show            Role                   Episode
			2001 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Herself / Musical Guest Tabula Rasa 2002 American Dreams Lesley Gore The End of the Innocence The Hot Chick DJ 2003 Charmed Herself / Musical Guest Centennial Charmed 2005 One Tree Hill The Hero Dies In This One 2010 Hell's Kitchen Herself 16 Chefs Compete
			Awards Year Organization Award[10] Result 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Best Female Video ("All You Wanted") Nominated Best Pop Video ("All You Wanted") Nominated Viewer's Choice ("Everywhere") Won 2003 Grammy Awards Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals —("The Game of Love" with Santana) Won Best New Artist Nominated 2004 Best Female Rock Vocal Performance — ("Are You Happy Now?") Nominated 2006 Country Music Association Vocal Duo of the Year (as The Wreckers) Nominated 2007 Grammy Awards Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal — ("Leave the Pieces" as The Wreckers) Nominated Music Row Awards Major Label Breakout Artist of the Year (as The Wreckers) Won R&R Readers' Poll Best New Performer (as The Wreckers) Won