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Alison Krauss More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth
23 July 1971, Decatur, Illinois, USA

Height
5' 7" (1.70 m)

Spouse
Pat Bergeson (8 November 1997 - August 2001) (divorced) 1 child

Trivia

Has received 26 Grammy Awards, more than any other female in the history of the Grammys. She is ranked #3 of most Grammy wins by any artist in Grammy history.

Has a son named Sam Patrick Bergeson, born in 1999.

As of February 2012, Alison has won 27 Grammy Awards. She has the most Grammys of any solo female artist in any genre of music. She is now tied in second place with Quincy Jones for most Grammys ever won.

Released her first solo album in 1987. Released her first album with Union Station in 1989.

Signed with Rounder Records in 1985.

Began studying classical violin at age 5, but soon switched to bluegrass.

Won her first Grammy Award in 1991.

Joined the Grand Ole Opry in 1993.

Recorded an album, Raising Sand, with Robert Plant in 2007. It won five Grammys in 2009.



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