Shawn Colvin

Shawn Colvin (born January 10, 1958 in Vermillion, South Dakota) is a pop artist who received critical success in the 1990s with a number of Grammy winning/nominated albums. With her daughter, Caledonia, she lives in Austin, Texas, a city with a thriving music scene.

Awards and Acclaim

• Grammy Awards
• 1991: Best Contemporary Folk Album - Steady On
• 1998: Record of the Year - "Sunny Came Home"
• 1998: Song of the Year - "Sunny Came Home"
• Grammy Nominations
• 1994: Best Contemporary Folk Recording - Fat City
• 1994: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - "I Don't Know Why"
• 1995: Best Contemporary Folk Album - Cover Girl
• 1997: Best Pop Album - A Few Small Repairs
• 1997: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - "Get Out Of This House"
• 1998: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance - "Sunny Came Home"
• New York Music Award
• 1989: Best Debut Female Vocalist