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My Take
Shawn Colvin's music feels, to me, like a confession whispered late at night. Born in tiny Vermillion, South Dakota, she paid her dues through the folk and rock circuits of the seventies and eighties before a tour with Suzanne Vega opened the door to Columbia Records. Her debut Steady On winning a Grammy was no fluke; it was the payoff of hard-earned authenticity. I admire how she trades spectacle for emotional precision, and her 2016 Americana Trailblazer Award confirms her place among the genre's true voices. She is the kind of songwriter I keep returning to when I want honesty over polish.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shawn Colvin
- Name (Japanese)
- ショーン・コルヴィン
- Reading
- しょーん・こるゔぃん
- Born
- January 10, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Vermillion, South Dakota, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / guitarist / recording artist / singer
2. Background
- High school
- Carbondale Community High School
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Americana Trailblazer Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shawn Colvin born?
Born January 10, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Shawn Colvin from?
Shawn Colvin is from Vermillion, South Dakota, United States.
What does Shawn Colvin do?
Shawn Colvin works as singer-songwriter, composer, guitarist, recording artist, singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.