Alison Maria Krauss was born on July 23, 1971, in Decatur, Illinois, and was raised in the college town of Champaign. Her parents are Fred and Louise Krauss; her father is a German immigrant, while her mother is of German and Italian descent. She has a brother named Viktor Krauss. From a young age, Alison displayed a profound interest in music and began studying the violin at the age of five.
By 1979, Alison began participating in various talent competitions. Just two years later, at the age of ten, she formed her own music band. In 1983, she won the Illinois State Fiddle Championship. That same year, the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass in America named her the “Most Promising Fiddler in the Midwest.”
In 1985, Krauss recorded an independent album titled Different Strokes with collaborators Jim Hoiles, Bruce Weiss, and her brother Viktor. Released on the Fiddle Tunes label, the project marked her initial steps into professional recording. The following year, she signed with Rounder Records. In 1987, she released her debut solo album Too Late to Cry, which garnered positive reviews and showcased her emerging talent.
Alison Krauss soon joined the band Union Station, which included members Jeff White, Alison Brown, and her brother Viktor Krauss. In 1989, her collaborative album Two Highways with Union Station was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Bluegrass Recording category. The following year, her solo project I’ve Got That Old Feeling won the Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, securing her place as a leading figure in the genre.
In 1999, she released Forget About It, an album that achieved both critical acclaim and commercial success. Notable songs from her 1990s catalog include “Now That I’ve Found You” and tracks from the album So Long So Wrong, which further bolstered her popularity during the decade.
| Birth Date: | 23 Jul, 1971 |
| Age: | 48 yrs |
| Occupations: | Singer Fiddler Musician Mandolinist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Decatur |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American bluegrass-country singer-songwriter and musician |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
