Colvin, Shawn
1956 - Born on January 10th in Vermillion, South Dakota.
1980 - Started out playing with Austin-based Dixie Diesels and moved to New York City.
1990 - Recorded the album Steady On.
1991 - Won a Grammy award for Steady On (contemporary folk recording).
1992 - Recorded the album Fat City.
1993 - Married to Simon Tassano on September.
1994 - Recorded the album Cover Girl.
1996 - Recorded the album A Few Small Repairs which include the award-winning single Sunny Came Home.
1997 - Married to Mario Erwin on October.
- Big break came singing backup on a Suzanne Vega tour.
1998 - Won two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year ("Sunny Came Home").
2001 - Appeared in the movie Heartbreakers.
1980 - Started out playing with Austin-based Dixie Diesels and moved to New York City.
1990 - Recorded the album Steady On.
1991 - Won a Grammy award for Steady On (contemporary folk recording).
1992 - Recorded the album Fat City.
1993 - Married to Simon Tassano on September.
1994 - Recorded the album Cover Girl.
1996 - Recorded the album A Few Small Repairs which include the award-winning single Sunny Came Home.
1997 - Married to Mario Erwin on October.
- Big break came singing backup on a Suzanne Vega tour.
1998 - Won two Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Song of the Year ("Sunny Came Home").
2001 - Appeared in the movie Heartbreakers.
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