Iris DeMent Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Iris DeMent (Iris Luella DeMent)

Last Updated: 31 Dec, 2023 | Views: 679

Age: 64

Profession: Singer

Other Profession(s): Musician, Song writer

Famous For: Goin' Down To Sing In Texas (Song)

Net Worth: $1.5 Million Approx.

Iris DeMent Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth
05 Jan, 1961 (64 Years 01 Month 13 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
Arkansas
Birth Place
Paragould
Birth Sign
Capricorn
Nationalities
American

Iris DeMent Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):
Iris Luella DeMent was born January 5, 1961. She known for her singing talent. DeMent's musical style such as elements of folk, country and gospel. She has been chosen for a Grammy Award twice. She started singing at age five as one of "the little DeMent sisters". Iris had face bad phase when she forgot her words during the first performance, which caused her to avoid performance in public for some time.
Iris DeMent Career: 
1995: First song of Iris DeMent was recorded by Kate Rusby, Kate Brislin& Jody Stecher and Trampled by Turtles.
1992: DeMent first album was released in 1992 on the Rounder-Philo label and explored such themes as religious skepticism, small-town life, and human frailty. 
1994: DeMent second album My Life was released in 1994 and continued the personal and introspective approach.
1996: DeMent's third album, The Way I Should, was released in 1996 which featuring the protest song "Wasteland of the Free".
1998: The song "Iris" by the rock band Goo Goo Dolls was named after her. John Rzeznik had already write the lyrics to the song but was having a issues naming it.
2004: DeMent released Lifeline, an album of gospel songs. It included 12 covers and the original composition.
2015: DeMentlaunchedThe Trackless Woods, an album based upon and inspired by the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova.
Iris DeMent Popular Albums/Songs: 
1992: Infamous Angel            
1994: My Life          
1996: The Way I Should         
2004: Lifeline          
2012: Sing the Delta 
2015: The Trackless Woods
Iris DeMent Awards: 
2017: Americana Trailblazer Award 
2000: Special Jury Prize
Iris DeMent Unknow Facts: 
Grew up in the church: DeMent, born in Arkansas and the youngest of 14 kids, says she mostly grew up in the church.
Adopted Russian-born daughter: She married singer-songwriter Greg Brown on November 21, 2002. They live in rural southeast Iowa with their adopted Russian-born daughter.

Iris DeMent Weight, Height in inches, Eye Color

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 170 cm
In Meters 1.70 m
In feet & Inches 5'7"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 55 Kg
In Pounds 121 lbs
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Brown

Iris DeMent Family, Husband

Father's Name
Pat DeMent
Mother's Name
Flora Mae
Spouse
Greg Brown
Brother(s)
Not Known
Sister(s)
Zelda, Reba, Regina, Faye
Daughter(s)
Dasha Brown

Iris DeMent Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

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