Michelle Branch is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who achieved success in the early 2000s. She released two popular albums, "The Spirit Room" and "Hotel Paper," and won a Grammy Award for her collaboration with Santana on the hit single "The Game of Love."
July 2, 1983: Birth of Michelle Branch
Michelle Jacquet Branch was born on July 2, 1983.
1984: MTV Video Music Awards Nominations
In 1984, Michelle Branch received three nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards.
December 1999: Posting Songs on Rolling Stone Website
In December 1999, Michelle Branch posted two of her songs on the Rolling Stone website, attracting attention from Hanson and record producer Jeff Rabhan.
1999: Teen Choice Awards Nominations
In 1999, Michelle Branch received four nominations at the Teen Choice Awards.
June 2000: Release of "Broken Bracelet"
Michelle Branch self-produced and released "Broken Bracelet", a compilation album, in June 2000.
2000: Meeting Justincase
Michelle Branch met Justincase before her debut on Maverick Records in 2000, becoming friends online before meeting in person.
2000: Opening for Hanson
Michelle Branch opened for Hanson for two gigs in 2000.
August 2001: Release of "The Spirit Room" and Success of "Everywhere"
Michelle Branch released "The Spirit Room" in August 2001. The album included the hit single "Everywhere", which won the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards Viewer's Choice Award. She also appeared on Total Request Live in August 2001 after "Everywhere" reached No. 4 on the show's chart.
2001: Justincase Signs with Maverick Records
Justincase was signed to Maverick Records with the help of Michelle Branch in late 2001.
2001: Signing with Maverick Records and Debut Album Release
Michelle Branch signed with Madonna's Maverick record label and released her debut album, "The Spirit Room", in 2001.
October 29, 2002: Release of Justincase's Self-Titled Album
Justincase, who Michelle Branch befriended, released his self-titled album on October 29, 2002, which included collaborations with Branch.
2002: "The Spirit Room" Certified Double Platinum
"The Spirit Room" was certified Double Platinum by the RIAA for selling over two million copies in the United States in 2002.
2002: Collaboration with Santana and Grammy Win
In 2002, Michelle Branch collaborated with Santana on the song "The Game of Love", which won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
2002: MTV Asia Awards Nomination
In 2002, Michelle Branch received a nomination at the MTV Asia Awards.
2002: Appearance in "The Hot Chick"
Michelle Branch appeared as a club DJ in the Rob Schneider film "The Hot Chick" in 2002.
2002: Grammy Award for "The Game of Love"
Michelle Branch won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "The Game of Love" with Santana in 2002.
2003: Grammy Nomination for Best New Artist
Michelle Branch was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2003 but lost to Norah Jones.
2003: Release of Second Album "Hotel Paper"
Michelle Branch released her second album, "Hotel Paper", in 2003.
2003: Release of "Hotel Paper" and Critical Reception
Michelle Branch released "Hotel Paper", which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart, in 2003. The album received mixed reviews.
May 23, 2004: Marriage to Teddy Landau
On May 23, 2004, Michelle Branch married her bass player Teddy Landau in Mexico.
June 2004: Appearance on MTV's "Faking the Video"
Michelle Branch appeared on MTV's "Faking the Video" alongside Nick Lachey and JC Chasez in June 2004.
2004: Collaboration with Hanson and VH1 Pop-Up Video
Michelle Branch sang on Hanson's 2004 album "Underneath" on the song "Deeper". VH1 also released a Pop-Up Video for her song "All You Wanted" in 2004.
June 2005: Planned Release of The Wreckers' Album Delayed
The release of The Wreckers' debut album was delayed from its original June 2005 release date due to Michelle Branch's pregnancy.
July 2005: Collaboration with Jessica Harp
Michelle Branch began collaborating with her backup singer Jessica Harp in July 2005.
August 2005: Birth of Child
In August 2005, Michelle Branch gave birth to her first child.
2005: Formation of The Wreckers
Michelle Branch formed the country music duo The Wreckers with Jessica Harp in 2005.
February 2006: Release of "Leave the Pieces"
The Wreckers released their first single, "Leave the Pieces", in February 2006.
December 2006: Grammy Nomination for "Leave the Pieces"
The Wreckers were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Leave the Pieces" in December 2006.
October 2007: Announcement of New Solo Album
Michelle Branch announced that she was working on a new solo album in October 2007, later reporting the title to be "Everything Comes and Goes".
2007: Disbandment of The Wreckers
The Wreckers disbanded in 2007 so the members could pursue solo careers.
2007: The Wreckers Split
The Wreckers split in 2007.
June 2008: Live Performances
Michelle Branch played several live shows in June 2008 in preparation for the release of her new album.
March 2009: "Stand Still, Look Pretty" Certified Gold
The Wreckers' album "Stand Still, Look Pretty" was certified Gold by the RIAA in March 2009.
July 28, 2009: Release of "Sooner or Later" Music Video
The music video for "Sooner or Later", the first single from Michelle Branch's album "Everything Comes and Goes", was released on July 28, 2009.
October 2009: Release of "This Way" Music Video
The music video for Michelle Branch's "This Way" was uploaded to YouTube in October 2009, although it was not released as a single.
May 2010: Loss of "Broken Bracelet" Recordings
The recordings for Michelle Branch's "Broken Bracelet" were destroyed in the Nashville floods in May 2010.
July 16, 2010: Release of "Everything Comes and Goes"
Michelle Branch's six-track extended play "Everything Comes and Goes" was released on July 16, 2010.
December 2010: Return to Pop/Rock Roots
In December 2010, Michelle Branch announced her return to her pop/rock roots for her album, West Coast Time.
2010: Release of Extended Plays
Michelle Branch released extended plays in 2010.
March 22, 2011: Update on Third Studio Album
On March 22, 2011, Michelle Branch confirmed via a YouTube video that half of her third studio album was finished and that everything was progressing well and on time.
April 14, 2011: Album Recording Completed
On April 14, 2011, Michelle Branch announced that she had finished recording her album, with only mixing and mastering left to do.
May 26, 2011: Preview of New Single
On May 26, 2011, Michelle Branch hosted a live webchat where she previewed her new single "Loud Music."
June 1, 2011: Announcement of Album Title
On June 1, 2011, Michelle Branch announced that her album would be called West Coast Time and was slated for a September 2011 release date.
June 14, 2011: Release of Single "Loud Music"
On June 14, 2011, Michelle Branch released her single "Loud Music" to the iTunes Store.
June 2011: Release of First Single from Album
In June 2011, Michelle Branch released the first single titled "Loud Music" from her upcoming album. The song charted on the Adult Pop Songs chart.
October 29, 2011: Concert at Egyptian Room
On October 29, 2011, Michelle Branch gave a small concert to approximately 200 fans at the Egyptian Room in downtown Indianapolis as part of the Gravedigger's Ball.
December 12, 2011: Release of Song "If You Happen to Call"
On December 12, 2011, Michelle Branch released a song titled "If You Happen to Call" for free download on her official website.
2011: Release of Extended Plays
Michelle Branch released extended plays in 2011.
February 2012: VH1 "100 Greatest Women In Music" Nomination
In February 2012, VH1 hosted the "100 Greatest Women In Music" special and Michelle Branch was nominated in both the "Pop" category and the "Greatest Female Artist of All Time."
April 3, 2012: Performance with Kelly Clarkson
On April 3, 2012, Michelle Branch performed "Leave the Pieces" with Kelly Clarkson in Los Angeles as part of Clarkson's Stronger Tour.
September 2012: Premiere of "Mastermind" and Co-hosting Online Cooking Show
In September 2012, Michelle Branch premiered her new pop-rock track "Mastermind" and joined chef Michael Mina as a co-host of the online cooking show Cook Taste Eat.
December 25, 2012: Scheduled Release of West Coast Time
On December 25, 2012, Michelle Branch confirmed that West Coast Time was scheduled for release in Spring 2013, although the album has not yet been released.
November 5, 2013: Announcement of New Album Recording
On November 5, 2013, Michelle Branch announced that she had started recording a new album in London with Martin Terefe.
February 2, 2014: Confirmation of Recording Location
On February 2, 2014, Michelle Branch confirmed on Twitter that the rest of her new album would be recorded in Nashville for a pop-rock sound.
October 2014: Cover of Radiohead's "Creep"
In October 2014, Michelle Branch recorded a cover of Radiohead's "Creep," which was subsequently used in an episode of the TV show Stalker.
July 17, 2015: Signing with Verve Records
On July 17, 2015, Michelle Branch announced that she had signed with Verve Records.
November 2015: Finalization of Divorce
In November 2015, Michelle Branch finalized her divorce from Teddy Landau.
May 2016: Appearance on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
In May 2016, Michelle Branch appeared on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee to sing "Goodbye Ted Cruz," a reworking of her song "Goodbye to You."
December 2016: Announcement of New Album
In December 2016, Entertainment Weekly announced Michelle Branch's new album, Hopeless Romantic.
April 7, 2017: Release of Hopeless Romantic
On April 7, 2017, Michelle Branch released her new album Hopeless Romantic.
September 2017: Parting Ways with Verve Records
In September 2017, Michelle Branch announced that she had parted ways with Verve Records.
2017: Release of Third Solo Album "Hopeless Romantic"
Michelle Branch released her third solo album, "Hopeless Romantic", in 2017.
August 2018: Birth of Son
In August 2018, Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney welcomed their son.
April 20, 2019: Marriage to Patrick Carney
On April 20, 2019, Michelle Branch married Patrick Carney of the Black Keys.
December 2020: Revealed Miscarriage
In December 2020, Michelle Branch revealed that she had suffered a miscarriage.
January 5, 2021: Re-recording The Spirit Room
On January 5, 2021, during a Livestream performance for Snapple, Michelle Branch confirmed that she would be re-recording her album The Spirit Room in March 2021 to celebrate its anniversary.
August 2021: Pregnancy Announcement
In August 2021, Michelle Branch announced that she was pregnant.
September 10, 2021: Virtual Concert Performance
On September 10, 2021, Michelle Branch performed The Spirit Room album in its entirety during a special virtual concert. An afterparty and Q&A session followed.
October 15, 2021: Release of Re-recorded Album
On October 15, 2021, Michelle Branch released the re-recorded version of her album The Spirit Room.
February 2022: Birth of Daughter
In February 2022, Michelle Branch gave birth to her third child, a daughter, her second child with Patrick Carney.
July 12, 2022: Announcement of New Single
On July 12, 2022, Michelle Branch announced on social media that her new single titled "I’m a Man" would be released on July 15, 2022.
July 15, 2022: Release of Single "I’m a Man"
On July 15, 2022, Michelle Branch released her new single "I’m a Man."
August 11, 2022: Separation from Patrick Carney
On August 11, 2022, Michelle Branch announced her separation from Patrick Carney after accusing him of infidelity.
September 16, 2022: Release of Fourth Studio Album
On September 16, 2022, Michelle Branch released her fourth studio album, The Trouble with Fever. The album art was a photograph taken by her father-in-law, James Carney.
2022: Release of Fourth Studio Album "The Trouble with Fever"
Michelle Branch released her fourth studio album, "The Trouble with Fever", in 2022.