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About Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne is a musician, an American singer and songwriter. She was born on the 22nd of October 1968 in Quantico, Virginia, United States. She is the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer. Lynne's pop rock album I Am Shelby Lynne was a success, and it earned her the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, even though it was her sixth studio album. In 2008, she released a Dusty Springfield tribute album called Just a Little Lovin'. Since then, she founded her own independent record label, Everso Records, and released six more albums: Tears, Lies and Alibis; Merry Christmas; Revelation Road; Thanks; I Can't Imagine; and Shelby Lynne. Known for her distinctive contralto voice, she remains a notable figure in American music.
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Why is Shelby Lynne's Grammy award notable?
She won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist for her pop rock album I Am Shelby Lynne, even though it was her sixth studio album, making the award for a relatively late career breakthrough.
What is the connection between Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer?
Shelby Lynne is the older sister of fellow singer-songwriter Allison Moorer.
What albums has Shelby Lynne released on her own label?
After founding Everso Records, she released six albums: Tears, Lies and Alibis; Merry Christmas; Revelation Road; Thanks; I Can't Imagine; and Shelby Lynne.
Did you know
- Won the Grammy for Best New Artist for her sixth studio album, a rare early-career exception.
- Released a Dusty Springfield tribute album titled Just a Little Lovin' in 2008.
- She and her sister Allison Moorer are both professional singer-songwriters.
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