Lissie

About

Folk singer famous for her international hit albums Catching a Tiger and Back to Forever. She is also notable for her U.S. Dance Chart-ranked hit "The Longest Road," which she recorded with DJ Morgan Page. Her single "When I'm Alone," was named iTunes UK's 2010 Song of the Year.

Before Fame

Born Elisabeth Corrin Maurus, she starred in a production of the musical Annie at age nine. Later, after briefly attending Colorado State University and living for a time in Paris, France, she recorded her first EP.

Trivia

Her songs have been featured in episodes of Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, 90210, Californication, and numerous other television series.

Family Life

The daughter of an interior designer and a doctor, she spent her childhood in Rock Island, Illinois, and later relocated to Ojai, California.

Associated With

Early in her career, she opened for Lenny Kravitz during the singer's 2008 Love Revolution Tour.