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My Take
Alison Krauss is, to my ear, the quiet queen of American roots music. A child prodigy from Decatur, Illinois who was competing by eight and recording by fourteen, she paired a crystalline voice with formidable fiddle and mandolin playing and went on to win Grammys by the armful. What I love is her restraint; she never chases spectacle, only beauty and precision, letting the song breathe. Her celebrated collaboration with Robert Plant showed how far her instincts reach beyond bluegrass. Few artists carry American traditional music into the present with this much grace. My admiration for her runs quiet but very deep.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alison Krauss
- Name (Japanese)
- アリソン・クラウス
- Reading
- ありそん・くらうす
- Born
- July 23, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Boar
- Origin
- Decatur, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / fiddler / mandolinist / violinist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Champaign Central High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Americana Award for Duo/Group of the Year
- 1995 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alison Krauss born?
Born July 23, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Alison Krauss from?
Alison Krauss is from Decatur, Illinois, United States.
What does Alison Krauss do?
Alison Krauss works as singer, fiddler, mandolinist, violinist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.