years_active birth_place label article_title name background birth_date instrument genre origin birth_name occupation
1989 -- 2007 -lrb- as artist -rrb- corvallis , oregon capitol gold circle kissing booth meredith brooks
 meredith brooks solo_singer 12 june 1958 vocals , guitar alternative rock oregon city , oregon , united states meredith ann brooks singer-songwriter , musician , producer
meredith brooks

meredith ann brooks -lrb- born june 12 , 1958 -rrb- is an american singer/songwriter and guitarist best known for her 1997 hit song `` bitch '' , for which she was nominated for a grammy award .
