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| Name | Iris Dement |
| First Name | Iris |
| Last Name | Dement |
| Occupation | Folk Singer |
| Birthday | January 5 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Paragould |
| Home Town | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Iris Dement Biography
Iris Dement is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on January 5, 1961 in Paragould, Arkansas, United States. She performed with John Prine on In Spite of Ourselves, his album from 1999 on which he sang four duets with her.
Iris Luella DeMent (born January 5, 1961) is an American two-time Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter. DeMent’s musical style includes elements of folk, country and gospel.
DeMent was married to Elmer McCall in 1991, but the marriage ended in divorce.
She was born the youngest child of Pat DeMent and Flora Mae, his second wife. Her Pentecostal upbringing rooted her musical tastes in country, folk, and gospel.
She was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for her second album, My Life, from 1994, which was dedicated to her late father.
DeMent was born in Paragould, Arkansas, the 14th and youngest child of Pat DeMent (1910–1992) and wife Flora Mae (1918–2011). Iris’ mother had harbored dreams of going to Nashville and starting a singing career. Although she put those plans on hold to get married, her singing voice was an inspiration and influence for her youngest daughter Iris. DeMent was raised in a Pentecostal household. Her family moved from Arkansas to the Los Angeles area when she was three. While growing up, she was exposed to and influenced by country and gospel music. Singing at age five as one of “the little DeMent sisters”, Iris had a bad experience when she forgot her words during her first performance, which caused her to avoid performing in public for some time.
Iris Dement Net Worth
Iris is one of the richest Folk Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iris Dement's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
She once was a waitress. Her first album, 1992’s Infamous Angel, featured Let the Mystery Be, one of her most-covered songs.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Folk Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
DeMent was inspired to write her first song “Our Town” by a drive through a boarded-up Midwest town, at the age of 25. The song lyrics came to her “exactly as it is now”, without need for re-writing, and she realized then that songwriting was her calling in life. “Our Town” was played during the closing scene for the final episode (July 26, 1995) of CBS’s television series Northern Exposure. The song has been recorded by Kate Rusby, Kate Brislin & Jody Stecher and Trampled by Turtles.
DeMent’s third album, The Way I Should, was released in 1996. Featuring the protest song “Wasteland of the Free”, it is DeMent’s most political work. It covers topics such as sexual abuse, religion, government policy, and Vietnam.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In her second album, My Life, released in 1994, she continued the personal and introspective approach. The record is dedicated to her father, who died two years earlier. My Life was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary Folk Album category.
Who is Iris Dement Dating?
According to our records, Iris Dement is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Iris Dement’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Iris Dement. You may help us to build the dating records for Iris Dement!DeMent sang the duet “Bell Bottomed Tear” as part of The Beautiful South’s Much Later with Jools live special in 1997.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Her first album, Infamous Angel, was released in 1992 on the Rounder-Philo label and explored such themes as religious skepticism, small-town life, and human frailty. “Let the Mystery Be” has been covered by a number of artists, including 10,000 Maniacs and Alice Stuart, and was used in the opening scenes of the film Little Buddha. In the fall of 2015, a version of “Let the Mystery Be” from the Transatlantic Sessions became the musical theme for the opening credits of the HBO series The Leftovers, replacing the original “Main Title Theme” composed by Max Richter, and it would once again serve as the opening theme for the series finale.
In 1998, the song “Iris” by the rock band Goo Goo Dolls was named after her. Singer and songwriter John Rzeznik had already written the lyrics to the song but was having a problem naming it. He opened up the LA Weekly and noticed that DeMent was playing in town and thought her name was beautiful and then decided to name it after her.
Facts & Trivia
Iris Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Iris Dement celebrates birthday on January 5 of every year.
She sang four duets with John Prine on his 1999 album In Spite of Ourselves, including the title track. She appeared in the 2000 film Songcatcher, playing the character Rose Gentry and singing on the soundtrack as well. Her duet with Ralph Stanley on “Ridin’ That Midnight Train” was the opening track on his 2001 album, Clinch Mountain Sweethearts: Ralph Stanley & Friends.
Where is Iris DeMent now?
DeMent was married to Elmer McCall in 1991, but the marriage ended in divorce. She married singer-songwriter Greg Brown on November 21, 2002. They live in rural southeast Iowa with their adopted Russian-born daughter.
What age is Iris DeMent?
61 years (January 5, 1961)
Who wrote the song Our Town sung by Iris DeMent?
Iris DeMent
What genre is Iris DeMent?
Genres
How did John Prine meet his wife?
Fiona met John in 1988 at an after-party at the Blooms Hotel in Dublin when he was touring Ireland. John told Country Thang Daily: “I was at this bar trying to get a drink, and I was 14 people back. I had my guitar with me. I couldn’t get to the front, so I went around to the other side.
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