Alison Krauss is an American singer, violinist, bluegrass queen. In the 90s of the last century, the artist literally breathed a second life into the most sophisticated direction of country music - the bluegrass genre.
Reference: Bluegrass is an offshoot of rural country music. The genre originated in Appalachia. Bluegrass has its roots in Irish, Scottish and English music.
Childhood and youth Alison Krauss
She was born at the end of July 1971. The childhood of a talented girl passed in America. She was brought up in a traditionally intelligent family. Alison's father is a native of Germany. In the early 50s, he moved to America. At first, the man taught his native language in one of the American educational institutions, but then, he quickly began to move up the career ladder. He has grown to be a professor.
Alison's mother is a representative of the creative profession. German and Italian blood flowed in her veins. She was good at drawing. The woman worked as an illustrator in local publications.
The family loved to spend their evenings listening to rock and pop music. In addition, parents throughout their lives tried to develop in different directions, so already in adulthood they mastered playing several musical instruments.
Alison is the youngest daughter of the Krauss family. She has a brother who learned to play double bass and piano in high school. At the age of 5, at the insistence of her mother, Alison also entered a music school. She began to study the violin.
In one of the interviews, the artist said that until a certain age she did not understand her parents, who forced her to study the classics. As a child, Krauss gravitated towards sports - she actively skated, and even thought about becoming a professional athlete. However, in adolescence, the realization came that music is still closer to her.
At the end of the 70s, a talented girl took part in a music competition. According to the results of the competition, she took 4th place. The small achievement motivated Krauss to develop ambitions.
In her teenage years, the charming Alison won the violin championship at the Walnut Valley Fest. Then they started talking about her as "the most promising violinist in the Midwest."
The creative path of Alison Krauss
In the mid-80s of the last century, the premiere of a full-length LP by an American artist took place. The record was called Different Strokes. A little later, she signed a contract with Rounder Records. Some time later, the premiere of the debut LP took place along with Union Station (the group in which Alison is listed). The collection was called Too Late to Cry
Since that time she has toured extensively. However, this did not prevent him from working closely in the recording studio. Soon her discography was replenished with the collection Two Highways (with the participation of Union Station).
In the contract that Alison signed with the above label, it was stated that she was obliged to alternate solo albums and work as part of the above presented team.
The 90s were marked by the release of a mega-cool little thing. With the album I'm Got That Old Feeling, the artist seems to have dotted the "e". By the way, this is the first work of an American artist who hit the Billboard. The record brought Alison a Grammy Award.
The pinnacle of Alison Krauss's career
In 1992, she released another album, which increased her success. Every Time You Say Goodbye earned her second Grammy Award. Note that the presented longplay became the best bluegrass album. A few years later, Krauss' discography became richer by one more album. We are talking about the collection I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.
In the mid-90s of the last century, Krauss presented a mega-cool collection of remixes, combining tracks called Now That I Found You: A Collection. The album ended up on the Billboard 200. From a commercial point of view, the record was also successful. It has sold a couple of million copies.
Before Krauss released a new album - several years passed. During this time, she toured extensively and appeared on ratings shows. In 1997 she introduced So Long So Wrong. Longplay brought Krauss another Grammy.
At the same time, the premiere of the New Favorite disc took place. The collection was warmly received not only by fans of Alison and her team, but also by music critics. In 2004, the artist and her team presented the compilation Lonely Runs Both Ways.
Collaborative album by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Raising Sand
In 2007 year Robert Plant and Alison Krauss presented a "delicious" combination. We are talking about the album Raising Sand. From a commercial point of view, the collection was successful. The album won Album of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards. The LP is topped by 13 cool tracks.
Further in the creative life of the singer came an awkward pause. Alison's migraines became more frequent, which prevented normal tours and studio recordings.
The silence was broken in 2011. During this period of time, her discography was replenished with the disc Paper Airplane. But, one way or another, the collection became the most popular work of the artist, or rather, her discography. The LP sold well in America, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200.
In 2014, the Union Station team, led by an American singer, toured extensively. After 3 years, the presentation of the Windy City record took place. Recall that this is the first solo longplay of the singer in the last 17 years. The disc debuted at #1 on the US and UK country charts.
Alison Krauss: details of the artist's personal life
In 1997, she married Pat Bergeson. A couple of years after the marriage, an heir was born in their family. The couple divorced in 2001. After that, she had several minor novels that did not bring the artist to the registry office. At this time (2021), she is not married.
Interesting facts about Alison Krauss
- She carefully monitors her diet. Alison follows a healthy lifestyle.
- The singer worked on creating music for films. What is Brother, Where Art Thou worth?.
- Alison is the owner of a steep soprano (high female singing voice).
Alison Krauss: our days
On November 19, 2021, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss released another collaboration. The LP Raise The Roof has become one of the most anticipated albums of the year.
T-Bone Burnett worked on the collection. The disc was headed by unrealistically cool pieces of music that definitely deserve the attention of music lovers.
In 2022, the stars plan to skate a joint tour. We hope that the plans will not violate the restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The tour kicks off on June 1, 2022 in New York, before heading to Europe at the end of the month.
