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Lori McKenna
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Lorraine McKenna (née Giroux;[2] born December 22, 1968) is an American folk, Americana, and country music singer-songwriter. In 2016, she was nominated for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and won Best Country Song for co-writing the hit single "Girl Crush" performed by Little Big Town.[3] In 2017, she again won Best Country Song at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards for writing "Humble and Kind" performed by Tim McGraw.[4] McKenna along with Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby and Hillary Lindsey wrote the second single off the soundtrack to the 2018 film A Star Is Born called "Always Remember Us This Way.” McKenna performed backing vocals along with Lindsey and Hemby, and the song received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
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Birth name | Lorraine Giroux |
Born | (1968-12-22) December 22, 1968 (age 55)[1] Stoughton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Website | lorimckenna |