Michelle Branch is a singer-songwriter and actor. Her voice can be heard on the best-selling albums “The Spirit Room” and “Hotel Paper.”
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Michelle Branch, full name Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch, was born on July 2, 1983, in Sedona, Arizona, United States. David and Peggy Branch gave birth to her. She has a half-brother named David and a younger sister named Nicole. She has Irish, Dutch-Indonesian, and French ancestors. Michelle Branch began singing when she was three years old and began voice classes at Northern Arizona University when she was eight years old.
She sang her first song, “Fallen,” within a week after receiving the guitar on her 14th birthday. Although she initially attended Sedona Red Rock High School, she homeschooled the latter two years of her high school studies in order to focus more on her singing.
Michelle Branch’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Michelle Branch, who was born on July 2, 1983, is 39 years old as of today, September 26, 2022. Her height is 1.68 meters and her weight is 54 kilograms.
Michelle Branch’s Profession & Career
Branch’s parents assisted her in landing local employment in their hometown. These performances comprised covers of songs by Sheryl Crow, Lisa Loeb, Jewel, and Fleetwood Mac. Her parents even helped fund her debut album, “Broken Bracelet.” In June of 2000, the album was published on the independent record label Dragon Records.
She secured a recording contract with Maverick Records in 2001, and her album “The Spirit Room” was released in August of that year. The album was a financial success, and it even won the Viewer’s Choice Award at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. The album was also certified Double Platinum by the RIAA after selling more than 2 million copies in the United States.
In 2002, she collaborated with Santana, a prominent Latin rock band, on the song “The Game of Love.” The artists were awarded the Grammy for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocal. “Hotel Paper,” her next album, was released in 2003 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. The album was not a critical triumph, but it was an economic success, selling over a million copies and earning the RIAA Platinum certification.
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The album received mixed reviews, but the single “Are You Happy Now?” earned Branch a Grammy nod for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. She formed “The Wreckers” with her friend and singer Jessica Harp in July 2005. Their first song, “Leave the Pieces,” was released in February 2006, followed by her debut album, “Stand Still, Look Pretty,” in May. The RIAA recognized the later song as Gold, with 851,000 copies sold as of March 2009.
The trio was even nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2006 CMA Awards, as well as Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the Grammy Awards. However, the group disbanded in 2007. Her most recent album, “Hopeless Romantic,” was published on April 7, 2017. She has appeared in various TV episodes, including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “American Dreams,” and “Charmed,” in addition to her music career.
Michelle Branch’s Salary and Net Worth
Michelle Branch has a net worth of $18 million as of September 2022. Her singing profession has provided her with most of her earnings. Her albums “The Spirit Room” and “Hotel Paper” were huge successes, earning her double platinum and platinum certifications from the RIAA. She has also achieved fame as a part of the duo “The Wreckers” and as a collaborator with the legendary Latin rock band, Santana. She has also appeared in television productions like “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “American Dreams,” and “Charmed.”
Michelle Branch’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Michelle Branch married Teddy Landau in Mexico on May 23, 2004. They have a daughter, Owen, who was born on August 3, 2005. They split in November of 2015, after 11 years of marriage.
She met popular American musician Patrick Carney the same year, but the two didn’t start dating until the recording of Michelle’s third studio album, “Hopeless Romantic.” Michelle and her daughter, Owen, moved into Patrick’s Nashville house in 2017. They have a son, Rhys James Carney, who was born on August 28th, 2018. On April 20th, 2019, the couple married.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Michelle Branch |
Real Name | Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch |
Gender | Female |
Age | 39 years old |
Birth Date | 2 July 1983 |
Birth Place | Sedona, Arizona, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.68 M |
Weight | 54 Kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Married |
Husband | Teddy Landau (2004-2015), Patrick Carney (m, 2019) |
Children | Owen Isabelle Landau and Rhys James Carney |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | Singer, Songwriter, and Actress. |
Salary | N/A |
Net Worth | $18 Million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |