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)
- Everything Comes and Goes (2010)
Filmography
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