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Best Song Oscar Winners
Explore our collection of Best Song Oscar winners, including Adele, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Isaac Hayes, Melissa Etheridge and Annie Lennox. View full biographies, photos and videos, only at Biography.com.
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Adele
Adele
Singer / 1988 -
Singer Adele is a Grammy Award-winning artist whose throwback, soulful sound has made her an international success.
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Annie Lennox
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Annie Lennox
Songwriter / 1954 -
Annie Lennox is a singer/songwriter known for her work with the Eurythmics and as a solo act. Her hits include “Sweet Dreams,” “Who’s That Girl?” and “Why.”
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Bob Dylan
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- Best Song Oscar Winners
- Famous Lefties
- Folk Singers and Folk Revolutionaries
Bob Dylan
Songwriter, Singer / 1941 -
Bob Dylan is a folk rock singer-songwriter whose career began in the early 1960s with songs that chronicled social issues like war and civil rights.
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Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen
Singer / 1949 -
Bruce Springsteen is an arena rock star and a well-regarded singer-songwriter. His best known songs chronicle Springsteen's working-class roots in New Jersey.
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Melissa Etheridge
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Melissa Etheridge
Environmental Activist, Songwriter, Guitarist / 1961 -
Melissa Etheridge is a rock singer-songwriter and an environmental activist. Her hit songs include "I’m the Only One" and "Come to My Window."
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Isaac Hayes
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- Soul Train Guests
- Best Song Oscar Winners
- Famous Lefties
Isaac Hayes
Actor, Musician / 1942 - 2008
Issac Hayes was an American musician. His hit song "Soul Man" and the musical score for the 1971 film Shaft are legendary contributions to modern music.
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