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BLP sources|date=March 2009Infobox musical artist | name = Joan Osborne| image = Joan-Osborne-2.jpg| caption = Osborne performing at The Grand in Wilmington, Delaware, 2008| image_size =| background = solo_singer| birth_name = Joan Elizabeth Osborne| alias =| birth_date = birth date and age|1962|7|8|birth_place = Anchorage, Kentucky|Anchorage , Kentucky United States|U.S. | death_date =| instrument = Vocals Guitar | genre = Rock music|Rock Folk music|Folk Country rock Blues | occupation = Musician , songwriter | years_active = 1989present| label = Womanly Hips Records Blue Gorilla Records Mercury Records Interscope Records | associated_acts =| website = http://www.joanosborne.com/| notable_instruments = Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an United States|American singer-songwriter . She is best known for her song " One of Us (Joan Osborne song)|One of Us ". She has toured with Motown Records|Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown .
Biography
Originally from Anchorage, Kentucky , a suburb of Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville , Osborne moved to New York City in the late 1980s, where she formed her own record label , Womanly Hips, to release a few independent sound recording and reproduction|recordings . She signed with Mercury Records , and released her first full length album , Soul Show: Live at Delta 88 , in 1991. Her second (and first major label) album was Relish (album)|Relish (1995), which became a hit on the strength of the single " One of Us (Joan Osborne song)|One of Us ". Apart from this song, the rest of the album was steeped in country music|country , blues and folk music . "Right Hand Man" and "St. Teresa" became minor hits following the success of "One of Us".
In 2001, Osborne appeared on Austin City Limits , singing material mainly from Righteous Love . In a brief interview segment at the end of the episode, Osborne reflects on her gladness to have gotten out of the limelight of her mid-90's stardom.
She was featured in the 2002 documentary film, Standing in the Shadows of Motown , and toured with Motown Records|Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers . She and her band accompanied the Dixie Chicks for a national tour in the summer of 2003, during which time she also joined veteran San Francisco jam-rockers The Dead (band)|The Dead as a vocalist, and released her fourth album, titled How Sweet It Is , a collection of classic rock and roll|rock and soul music|soul cover version|covers .
During 2005 and 2006, Osborne performed on numerous occasions with Phil Lesh and Friends . In February 2007, she appeared on the Grand Ole Opry .
In May 2007, she issued Breakfast in Bed (album)|Breakfast in Bed , a return to the soul music that she had covered on How Sweet It Is . Breakfast in Bed also featured the two songs (" (Love Is Like a) Heat Wave|Heatwave " and " What Becomes of the Brokenhearted ") that she had covered for the film Standing in the Shadows of Motown .
She sang lead vocals on the cover of " Spoonful " on Vivian Campbell 's solo album Two Sides Of If . She also provided some vocals for "Wayfaring Stranger" on Michael Franti|Spearhead 's 1997 album Chocolate Supa Highway . She covered Dolly Parton 's "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" on the 2003 tribute album '' Just Because I'm a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton . She is featured on the Holmes Brothers 2007 collection State of Grace'' performing " Those Memories of You ", an old Allan O'Bryant bluegrass music|bluegrass tune.
Osborne's album, Little Wild One , was released in September 2008. Osborne performs as a guest vocalist on Sgt. Pepper Live , the 2009 album and DVD by Cheap Trick .
She performed with The Waybacks at Merlefest , 2011, during the Hillside Album hour, featuring The Allman Brothers ' Eat a Peach .
Osborne is currently a member of Trigger Hippy , along with Steve Gorman , Audley Freed , Jackie Greene , and Nick Govrik .
A new album, Bring It On Home, was released on March 27, 2012. It is a collection of vintage blues and soul covers.
Personal life
Osborne has a daughter who was born in December 2004.Citation needed|date=October 2010
Discography
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Live albums
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Soul Show: Live at Delta 88
Release date: 1991
Label: Womanly Hips Records
Formats: CD, cassette
Early Recordings
Release date: November 5, 1996
Label: Mercury Records
Formats: CD, cassette
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One of Us
Release date: June 28, 2005
Label: Artemis Records
Formats: CD, music download
Holiday albums
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Christmas Means Love
Release date: 2005
Label: Time Life Music
Formats: CD, music download
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Recording Industry Association of America|US : Goldcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Joan%20Osborne& format=SINGLE& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - November 18, 2010: Joan Osborne certified singles|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=November 18, 2010
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A #ref_A| ^ "I've Got to Use My Imagination" peaked at number 27 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Songs chart.cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/joan-osborne/chart-history/120135? f=409& g=Singles|title=Joan Osborne Album & Song Chart History - Jazz Songs|work= Billboard (magazine)|Billboard |accessdate=November 18, 2010
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http://www.joanosborne.com/ Joan Osborne Official Website
IMDb name|id=0651674|name=Joan Osborne
http://vimeo.com/6216017 Joan Osborne interview and Performance
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