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'''Ryan Christopher Shaw''' (born 25 December 1980) is a ]ian from ], USA. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| 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 |
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 was signed to said label. The album, '']'', mixes new material with covers of songs by ], ], and ]. He was the opening act for the Van Halen tour 07-08. At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single ''It Gets Better'', which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. On May 15th, 2012 Ryan Shaw released '']'' on Dynotone Records. <ref name=swe>{{http://shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=5643}}</ref> | ||
| 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'', which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. | |||
| ==Awards and nominations== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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 Ryan Shaw in 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ryan Shaw |
| Born | (1980-12-26) December 26, 1980 (age 44) |
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia  |
| Genres | R&B Soul |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | RED/OneHaven/Columbia (CDs) Razor & Tie (Digital downloads) |
| Website | thisisryanshaw.com |
Ryan Christopher Shaw (born 25 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 was signed to said label. 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. At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single It Gets Better, which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. On May 15th, 2012 Ryan Shaw released Real Love on Dynotone Records.
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