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Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Bowersox, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

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Born
August 4, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1985

About Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Lynn Bowersox is an American singer, songwriter and actress who was the runner-up on the ninth season of American Idol. She was the first female finalist in three years. Bowersox's debut album, Farmer's Daughter, was released on December 14, 2010 by Jive Records. Bowersox performed her first professional gig at the age of 10. Bowersox was the first female contestant to make it to the finale since Jordin Sparks won the title in 2007.

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Crystal Bowersox timeline

  1. Bowersox was the first female contestant to make it to the finale since Jordin Sparks won the title in 2007.
  2. Bowersox's debut album, Farmer's Daughter, was released on December 14, 2010 by Jive Records.

The world when Crystal Bowersox was born

Crystal Bowersox was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Crystal Bowersox's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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