| First Name |
Alison
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| Middle Name |
Maria
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| Last Name |
Krauss
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| Full Name at Birth |
Alison Maria Krauss
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| Birthday |
23rd July, 1971
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| Birthplace |
Decatur, Illinois
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
|
| Weight |
124lbs (56 kg)
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, Singer-songwriter, Producer, Bandleader
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| Occupation |
Country Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Has received 26 Grammy Awards
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Bluegrass, country, adult contemporary, R&B, pop
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| Music Genre |
Country
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| Year(s) Active |
1984–present
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| Music Style |
Progressive Bluegrass, Traditional Bluegrass, Contemporary Country, Bluegrass, Neo-Traditionalist Country, Contemporary Bluegrass, Fiddle
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| Music Mood |
Warm, Sentimental, Wistful, Yearning, Stylish, Theatrical, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Organic, Cheerful, Passionate, Plaintive, Energetic
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Fiddle, Piano, Mandolin, violin
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| Record Label |
Rounder, Capitol
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| Associated Acts |
Dan Tyminski, Robert Plant, John Waite, Rhonda Vincent, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Jerry Douglas, Ron Block, Nickel Creek, James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, The Cox Family, Barry Bales, Yo-Yo Ma, Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Tom Jones Dan Tyminski, Union Station, Tom Jones, Phish, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Don Williams
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Keith Case and Associates, Creative Artists Agency, Celebrity Talent International
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| Bust (inches) |
34
|
| Cup Size |
B
|
| Waist (inches) |
26
|
| Hips (inches) |
32
|
| Clothes Size |
7
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| Shoe Size |
10
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| Official Websites |
http://www.alisonkrauss.com/, http://www.alisonkrauss.com, http://alisonkrauss.com, www.facebook.com/OfficialAlisonKrauss, twitter.com/alisonkrauss, www.youtube.com/officialalisonkrauss, myspace.com/alisonkrauss, plus.google.com/114386507683069882188/posts, www.infoplease.com/biography/var/alisonkrauss.html, www.biography.com/people/alison-krauss-193221, www.nndb.com/people/177/000099877/
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Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join Union Station, releasing her first album with them as a group in 1989 and performing with them ever since.
