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| '''Ryan Christopher Shaw''' (born 26 December 1980) is a ]ian from ], USA. | '''Ryan Christopher Shaw''' (born 26 December 1980) is a ]ian from ], USA. | ||
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| Ryan shaw, an exceptional man, born in 97' parents divorced in 2011 and searching for love. super cool hangs out with everybody and loves his teacher, mr.b. He reached level 50 in dragoncasters, he's the champ at chess, | |||
| Shaw began singing in ] church at the age of three, having been raised in a deeply religious household. Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at ], and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part in ]'s play '']''. At the end of the play's run he began doing ] covers in New York, joining the group ] in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear of ], and is now signed to said label, ] and ] for his CDs in stores, and for digital downloads, NYC-based indie ]. The album, '']'', mixes new material with covers of songs by ], ], and ]. He was the opening act for the | |||
| Van Halen tour 07-08. Recently on tour, Shaw has been playing what he has said would be his new single off his second album due in the fall. The single's name is "Choosin."<ref></ref> | |||
| At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single ''It gets better'' who top at the single top 100 charts at number 2. | |||
| ==Awards and nominations== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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Ryan Christopher Shaw (born 26 December 1980) is a soul musician from Georgia, USA.
Biography
Shaw began singing in Pentecostal church at the age of three, having been raised in a deeply religious household. Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at Georgia State University, and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part in Tyler Perry's play I Know I've Been Changed. At the end of the play's run he began doing Motown covers in New York, joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear of Columbia Records, and is now signed to said label, OneHaven Records and RED Distribution for his CDs in stores, and for digital downloads, NYC-based indie Razor & Tie. The album, This Is Ryan Shaw, mixes new material with covers of songs by Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack, and Jackie Wilson. He was the opening act for the Van Halen tour 07-08. Recently on tour, Shaw has been playing what he has said would be his new single off his second album due in the fall. The single's name is "Choosin."
At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single It gets better who top at the single top 100 charts at number 2.
Awards and nominations
- Grammy Awards
- 2008, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "I Am Your Man" (Nominated)
- 2011, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "In Between" (Nominated)
Discography
- This Is Ryan Shaw (RED/Columbia/OneHaven, 2007) #22 Billboard Heatseekers)
- It Gets Better (2010)
References
- Ryan Shaw at Allmusic.com