Bio

Jo Dee Marie Messina is an American country music artist who has charted nine number one singles on the Billboard Country Music charts. She is signed to Curb Records and has released a total of five studio albums. Messina was born in Framingham, Massachusetts on August 25th, 1970. She grew up in Holliston, Massachusetts. In 1996, she released her debut album titled 'Dare to Dream'. This album produced five Top 40 singles on the Billboard Country Music chart. It included her first chart topper 'Heads Carolina, Tails California'.

Career

Her second album 'I'm Alright' was released in 1998 and it included four Top 10 hits. The lead single was a duet with Tim McGraw titled 'Bring On The Rain'. This album was certified 2x Platinum in the United States. In 2000, her third album 'Burn' was released and it produced three Top 10 singles including another chart topper 'That's The Way'. In 2002, Messina released her Christmas album 'A Joyful Noise'. It featured duets with artists like Martina McBride and Kenny Rogers. Her fourth studio album 'Delicious Surprise' was released in 2004. It included two top 10 singles with the lead single being a duet with Rascal Flatts titled 'My Give A Damn's Busted'.

Awards

Messina has won numerous awards throughout her career. She was awarded the Academy of Country Music Top New Female Vocalist in 1998. She has also been nominated for a Grammy Award and she has won multiple awards from the Country Music Association of America Awards.

Personal Life

Messina is currently married to Chris Deffenbaugh. The couple tied the knot in 2008 and they have two children together. In 2017, Messina announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer but she is now cancer free.