Crystal Bowersox

Crystal Lynn Bowersox was born on Aug. 4, 1985 in Elliston, OH. The future singer, who had a fraternal twin brother named Carl, had a difficult childhood, beginning with her parents' divorce when she was only two years old. Along with tight finances, there was constant fighting among her new family members. At age six, Bowersox was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. To cope with the stress of her personal life, Bowersox focused her energy on …