biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (March 2009) Joan Osborne Osborne performing at The Grand in Wilmington, Delaware, 2008 Background information Birth name Joan Elizabeth Osborne Born July 8, 1962 (1962-07-08) (age 48) Anchorage, Kentucky U.S. Genres Rock Folk Country rock Blues Occupations Musician, Songwriter Instruments Vocals Guitar Years active 1989–present Labels Womanly Hips Records Blue Gorilla Records Mercury Records Interscope Records Website http://www.joanosborne.com/ Joan Elizabeth Osborne (born July 8, 1962) is an American blues singer-songwriter. She is best known for her song "One of Us". She has toured with Motown sidemen, the Funk Brothers, and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown..