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Shawn Colvin is a female singer-songwriter best known for her song "Sunny Came Home" from the 1996 album A Few Small Repairs. Colvin won Song of the Year and Record of the Year Grammy Awards for both the song and album in 1998.
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Fast Facts
- Name: Sawn Colvin
- Born: January 10, 1956
- Genre: Folk
- Origin: Carbondale, Illinois
- Active: 1970s – present
- Albums: 9
- Label: None Such
- Awards: 2 Grammy Awards
- Frequent producer: John Leventhal
- Daughter: Caledonia Colvin
- Has made two guest appearances on The Simpsons as Rachel Jordan, lead singer of a Christian rock band
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Career
Shawn Colvin began her career in the coffee shops and open mics of Austin, Texas. In 1987 Colvin got her big break singing back up for Suzanne Vega. After touring with Vega, Colvin cut and released her first major album Steady On.Her first real success came in [1996]] when she released the album A Few Small Repairs and the single "Sonny Came Home". For both the album and the single Colvin won Grammy Awards.
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Official Site: Shawn Colvin
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Musician Guide: Shawn Colvin Biography
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Blog Post: Singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin still has something to say
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YouTube Video: "Sunny Came Home" (Live) (Time: 4:37)
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New York Times: These Four Walls
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Official Site: Shawn Colvin
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@vrain and shawn colvin. And ray lemontague and....vernon rainwater.
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âCourt and Sparkâ: MUSICIANS and singers as varied as Tori Amos, Shawn Colvin, Robert Plant, Diana Krall, ... http://bit.ly/2WWES9
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Shawn Colvin - Polaroids - Video Collection - $14.98
Released along with Shawn Colvin's first greatest hits collection, the Polaroids video compilation is an added-value DVD that Colvin's fans will cherish. From her pixie charm in "Steady On" and "Diamond in the Rough" (both 1990) to t...
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Live - $15.98
'I've been doing this a long time,' declared Shawn Colvin upon the release of her 2006 Nonesuch debut, These Four Walls,'and it's great to feel like I'm doing my best work now.'This new live solo set reconfirms that feeling. The...
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View All Shawn Colvin Questions (12) | Ask a QuestionWho is Shawn Johnsons boyfriend? (1 Answer)i would say no. she goes to public school like most people probably from 7-2 (thats what it is here in florida) then she goes to the gym for 4 ... read more
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