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 Ryan Shaw in 2007. | |
| 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 Americansoul musician fromGeorgia. He is part of the soul-revival movement in music[1] and has been nominated for aGrammy three times, in the category of Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Shaw is fromDecatur, Georgia.[2] He learned to sing at the Free Church of God in Christ ofAtlanta, Georgia[1] and began singing harmony in a church choir at age five.[2] In a 2007 interview, Shaw stated "My church was very traditional, and for a long time the only songs I learned were gospel songs."[1]
Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical atGeorgia State University, and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part inTyler Perry's playI Know I've Been Changed. At the end of the play's run he began doingMotown covers in New York, joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear ofColumbia Records, and was signed to said label. The album,This is Ryan Shaw, mixes new material with covers of songs byWilson Pickett,Bobby Womack, andJackie Wilson. 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 singleIt Gets Better, which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. On May 15, 2012 Ryan Shaw releasedReal Love on Dynotone Records.
In 2013, Shaw made his debut onBroadway, playingStevie Wonder inMotown: The Musical.[2] In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week onseason 10 ofAmerica's Got Talent. However, in July 2015, he was eliminated from the competition during Judge Cuts Week 2.[3] In 2018, Shaw played Judas in theRegent's Park Open Air Theatre/Lyric Opera of Chicago production ofJesus Christ Superstar.[4]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2008 | "I Am Your Man" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated[5] |
| 2011 | "In Between" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated[5] |
| 2014 | "Yesterday" | Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated[5] |
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