Shawn Colvin is an
American musician. She learned to play guitar at the age of 10 and cites Joni Mitchell as
her biggest musical influence.
Colvin experienced breakthrough success with A Few Small
Repairs in 1995. The single "Sunny Came Home" reached the US Top Ten, and won
Grammy Awards for Song and Record of the Year. Colvin has released
several subsequent albums that were nominated for Grammys, and has also released a
greatest-hits album and a collection of Christmas music. Her latest album, entitled
These Four Walls, was released in 2006.
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Shawn Colvin began working in the music scene in earnest in the late 1970s, first in Austin, Texas and then nationally. She met music partner John Leventhal during this time and would collaborate with him on several albums.
Shawn Colvin was the guest vocal artist on the Lisa Loeb single "'Falling in Love" as well as appearing at various Lilith Fair music festivals. She also has been featured on the popular live music show Austin City Limits and played at the 2003 Austin City Limits Festival. She also appeared in a tribute to her idol Joni Mitchell in 2001 that was broadcast on the cable network TNT.