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| '''Ryan Christopher Shaw''' (born December 25, 1980) is an American ] musician from ]. He is part of the soul-revival movement in music<ref |
'''Ryan Christopher Shaw''' (born December 25, 1980) is an American ] musician from ]. He is part of the soul-revival movement in music<ref name=":0"/> and has been nominated for a ] three times, in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance. | ||
| ==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| Shaw is from ].<ref name=":1"/> He learned to sing at the Free Church of God in Christ of ]<ref name=":0"/> and began singing in a church choir at age five.<ref name=":1"/> In a 2007 interview, Shaw stated "My church was very traditional, and for a long time the only songs I learned were gospel songs."<ref name=":0/"> | |||
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| 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 Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear of ], and was signed to said label. The album, ''This is Ryan Shaw'', 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, Shaw 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 15, 2012 Ryan Shaw released ''Real Love'' on Dynotone Records. In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week on ] of '']''. However, in July 2015, he was eliminated from the competition during Judge Cuts Week 2.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Judge Cuts 2 |episode-link= |url= |access-date=July 21, 2015 |series=America's Got Talent |series-link= |first= |last= |network=NBC |station=] |location=Green Bay, Wisconsin |date=July 21, 2015 |season= |series-no= |number= |minutes= |time=8:04pm |transcript= |transcript-url= |quote= |language=}}</ref> | ||
| ==Awards and nominations== | ==Awards and nominations== | ||
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| <ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Himes |first1=Geoffrey |title=Singers Grounded by Sacred Roots |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/05/arts/music/05hime.html |website=The New York Times |accessdate=30 July 2020 |date=5 August 2007}}</ref> | |||
| <ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Henderson |first1=Kathy |title=Ryan Shaw on His Road from Grammy-Nominated Soul Singer to Playing Stevie Wonder in Motown |url=https://www.broadway.com/buzz/171034/ryan-shaw-on-his-road-from-grammy-nominated-soul-singer-to-playing-stevie-wonder-in-motown/ |website=Broadway.com |accessdate=30 July 2020 |language=en |date=8 August 2013}}</ref> | |||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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For the rugby league player, see Ryan Shaw (rugby league).
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ryan Shaw |
| Born | (1980-12-25) December 25, 1980 (age 44) |
| Origin | Decatur, Georgia |
| Genres | R&B Soul |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | RED, Columbia, Razor & Tie, OneHaven, Dynotone |
| Website | ryanshaw.com |
Ryan Christopher Shaw (born December 25, 1980) is an American soul musician from Georgia. He is part of the soul-revival movement in music and has been nominated for a Grammy three times, in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Biography
Shaw is from Decatur, Georgia. He learned to sing at the Free Church of God in Christ of Atlanta, Georgia and began singing in a church choir at age five. In a 2007 interview, Shaw stated "My church was very traditional, and for a long time the only songs I learned were gospel songs."Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
Awards and nominations
Grammy Award
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "I Am Your Man" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2011 | "In Between" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
| 2014 | "Yesterday" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
Discography
- This Is Ryan Shaw (2007) #22 Billboard Heatseekers)
- It Gets Better (2010)
- Real Love (2012)
References
- Ryan Shaw at Allmusic.com
- ^ Himes, Geoffrey (August 5, 2007). "Singers Grounded by Sacred Roots". The New York Times. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Henderson, Kathy (August 8, 2013). "Ryan Shaw on His Road from Grammy-Nominated Soul Singer to Playing Stevie Wonder in Motown". Broadway.com. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ryan Shaw". Grammy.com. May 19, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.