Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge remembered her pal Olivia Newton-John fondly on the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday.
Forward of Pink’s tribute to the late artist, Etheridge opened up about what a “good pal” Newton-John was to her.
“She’s only a lovely, pleasant, loving, gifted individual, and we’re all going to overlook her very a lot,” Etheridge informed Fox Information Digital on the AMA pink carpet.
Etheridge particularly recalled Newton-John reaching out to her whereas she was battling breast most cancers herself. Newton-John battled the sickness for 30 years and finally handed away in early August on the age of 73.
“Olivia was pal,” Etheridge mentioned. “Eighteen years in the past after I went by means of breast most cancers, she was one of many first ones to achieve out to me to inform me what it was like, to present me assist and… was that manner for the final 20 years.”
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Singers Olivia Newton-John and Melissa Etheridge go to the SiriusXM Studio on Oct. 3, 2016, in New York Metropolis.
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Newton-John received 10 AMA awards over her profession, profitable her first in 1974. Etheridge launched Pink earlier than she took the stage to honor the late artist with a rendition of the 1978 “Grease” hit, “Hopelessly Dedicated to You.”
“You stood in awe of her welcoming magnificence, and also you basked within the feeling that she was connecting to you alone. However when she opened her mouth to sing you knew immediately, you’d must share her with the world,” Etheridge mentioned as she launched Pink to the stage through the present.
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Lionel Richie was additionally honored Sunday evening with a tribute medley carried out by Stevie Surprise, Ari Lennox, Charlie Puth, and others. The “Simple” singer took dwelling the AMA Icon Award, making historical past as the one artist to take the stage each decade because the awards present started in 1973.
Pink carried out a tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John on the 2022 American Music Awards, hosted by Wayne Brady.
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“Lionel Richie is that artist that crosses all genres… that’s so multi-talented, you may’t even start to grasp all of it,” Etheridge informed Fox Information Digital. “I really like that he’s timeless and simply reaches by means of to everybody. Everyone is aware of Lionel Richie!”
When requested who her largest inspiration is, Etheridge smiled and mentioned, “my spouse.” However she additionally admitted Linda Wallem is not her solely affect.
Melissa Etheridge attends the American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 20, 2022, in Los Angeles, California.
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“My inspiration comes from life, comes from every kind of individuals – from artwork to books to films to music. The whole lot!” Etheridge smiled earlier than laughingly admitting she sings most every part within the bathe.
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“No matter I final heard, just about,” Etheridge mentioned.
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Wallem jumped in, including, “It is superior” and famous Etheridge does, in truth, take requests as to which tune she’ll carry out subsequent.
