Shawn Colvin
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Shawn Colvin who was an award winning Folk Singer and known as a "Woman With Guitar" rose to fame when she released her first album, Steady On.
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About
Shawn Colvin was born on January 10, 1956 at Vermillion, South Dakota. When she was young, she and her family moved to London, Ontario and again moved to Carbondale, Illinois. When she was ten years old, she learned how to play guitar. She studied at Southern Illinois University where she held her first public concert. Shawn formed her own band called Shawn Colvin Band. Shawn transferred in Austin, Texas and became a member of a band, Dixie Diesels.
In 1983, Shawn moved in New York City to pursue her dream to be a recording artist. She performed at some clubs where she built a small follower. She also appeared in some Broadway shows like Pump Boys and Dinettes, Diamond Studs and Lie of The Mind.
In 1987, she was a singing backup of Suzanne Vega's hit album, Luka. In 1988, Shawn a recording contract under Columbia Records. She released her first album, Steady On in 1989 which won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Recording. Her next album, Fat City was released in 1992. Her album, Cover Girl that was released in 1994 was a minor hit.
In 1996, she released her next album, A Few Small Repairs. She also had a duet with Tony Bennett for the movie soundtrack of It Could Happen To You. She also appeared in the movie Grace of My Heart. Her album, A Few Small Repairs was her biggest hit album. Her album won a Grammy Awards for Record of The Year. The single, "Sunny Came Home" reached the Billboard Charts. Her latest album, These Four Walls was released on September 12, 2006.
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1989 | New York Music Award | Best Debut Female Vocalist |
| 1990 | Grammy Awards | Best Contemporary Folk Recording For Steady On |
| 1997 | Grammy Awards | Song of The Year For Sunny Came Home |
| 1997 | Grammy Awards | Record of The Year For Sunny Came Home |
Chart Toppers
News
Tours & Concerts
2008 Tours
Jan 15, 2008 Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina,United States
Jan 17, 2008 Roanoke Civic Center, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Jan 18, 2008 Clowes Memorial Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Jan 19, 2008 Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jan 20, 2008 Singletary Center, Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Jan 22, 2008 Templeton Blackburn Memorial Auditorium, Athens, Ohio, United States
Jan 24, 2008 Playhouse Square Center - Allen Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jan 25, 2008 Carnegie Institute - Music Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 26, 2008 Ann Arbor Folk Festival, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Feb 04, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 05, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory, Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 06, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory, Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 07, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory, Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 08, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory, Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 09, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory, Miami, Florida, United States
Feb 10, 2008 Cayamo: A Journey Through Song Aboard the Carnival Victory, Miami, Florida, United States
Announcements
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Discography
Albums
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Singles
 I Don't Know Why
1993 |
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 Nothin' On Me
1998 |
 Bound To You
2001 |
Compilations & Live Releases
 Live '88
1995 |
