Ryan Christopher Shaw
(born 26 December 1980) is a soul musician from Georgia, USA.
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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 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."
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Awards and nominations
- Grammy Awards
- *2008, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance: "I Am Your Man" (Nominated)
Discography
- This Is Ryan Shaw
(Razor & Tie, 2007) #22 Billboard Heatseekers
References
- Ryan Shaw "Choose It" Joes Pub NYC Jan '08