With nine Grammys under her belt, Sheryl Crow’s career has been anything but shabby. The singer/ songwriter redefined folk music by infusing it with pop and rock and has been making her fans go wild with her tunes since the early nineties.

Her eighth album 100 Miles From Memphis is coming to the world Tuesday, so we thought we’d help Sheryl celebrate by letting you in on some scarcely known facts about the stunning songstress and mother of two.

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1. Professor Crow

Prior to becoming a full-time musician, Sheryl worked at an elementary school as a music teacher.