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Kevin Sharp (born Kevin Grant Sharp, December 10, 1970 in Redding, California) is an American country music artist, author, and motivational speaker. He is also a survivor of a rare form of bone cancer.
Biography
Kevin Sharp was born in 1970 in northern California. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Weiser, Idaho to open a restaurant.[1] Sharp performed in local musicals in high school, and stayed active in music after his family moved back to California in 1985.[1] Starting in 1989, Sharp began to experience dizziness and fatigue; he was later diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer (which later spread to his lungs)[2] , and given little chance of recovery.[1][3][4] Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Kevin met record producer David Foster, with whom he soon became friends.[4] After two years of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, Sharp's cancer went into remission by the early 1990s, although he permanently lost all of his hair as a result of the radiation treatment.[1][4]
After overcoming his cancer, Sharp worked at an amusement park in Santa Clara, California, while working on a demo tape, which he sent to various talent shows, and later to David Foster.[1] Foster introduced him to A&R representatives, and by 1996, Sharp was signed to Elektra Records. His debut album, Measure of a Man, was released in November 1996; the album's lead-off single, a cover of the Tony Rich Project's "Nobody Knows", spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2][5] He became a spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and was awarded the foundation's Wish Granter of the Year Award in 1997;[5] in addition, he was named New Touring Artist of the Year by the Country Music Association, and nominated for Top New Male Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music.[4] Measure of a Man produced two more Top 5 country singles in "She's Sure Taking It Well" and "If You Love Somebody"; however, the album's fourth single, "There's Only You", peaked at #43. His second album, Love Is, also failed to produce any successful singles.
In 1998, Sharp collapsed backstage at the TNN Music City News Country Awards, and was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery, due to problems with steel rods in his hip. As a result, he had to cancel several tour dates.[6]
Kevin continues to perform as a musician, as well as a motivational speaker. He is also a spokesperson for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In 2004, he wrote an inspirational book, titled Tragedy's Gift.[4] His third album, Make a Wish, was released on Cupit Records in 2005.
Discography
Albums
- "Measure of a Man" — (September 24, 1996)
- #1, U.S. Heatseekers
- #4, U.S. Top Country Albums
- #40, U.S. Billboard 200
Singles
| Year | Title | US Country | Album |
| 1997 | "Nobody Knows" | 1 | Measure of a Man |
| "She's Sure Taking It Well" | 3 | ||
| 1998 | "If You Love Somebody" | 4 | |
| "There's Only You" | 43 | ||
| "Love Is All That Really Matters" | 51 | ||
| "If She Only Knew" | 61 | Love Is | |
| 2005 | "I Think I'll Stay"A | Make a Wish | |
| "Your Love Reaches Me"A | |||
| 2006 | "You Are the Reason Why"A |
AFailed to chart.
Awards
- BMI Song of the Year (Nobody Knows)
- Billboards Best: "New Artist Country Video"
- CMT'S: Rising Male Video Star of the Year
- Country Music Association/SRO: New Touring Artist of the Year
- Billboard magazine's Top Ten Lists: Top Ten "Country Artist" and "Country Album"
- Sacramento's News & Review: "Sexiest Man" & "Best Country Artist"
- Make-A-Wish Foundation's: "Celebrity Wish Granter of the Year"
- Gilda's Club (Gilda Radner Foundation): "It's Always Something" Award (for a life that teaches and inspires)
References
- ^ a b c d e allmusic ((( Kevin Sharp > Biography )))
- ^ a b CMT.com : Kevin Sharp : Leave It To Mr. Fix It Kevin Sharp
- ^ From Nashville to Salt Lake City: Kevin Sharp, country singer and cancer survivor, joins local artists for Huntsman Cancer Institute benefit concert April 13
- ^ a b c d e Tragedy's Gift - A Cancer Survival Story - Kevin Sharp
- ^ a b Make-A-Wish Foundation : Supporters : Wish-Granting Stars
- ^ CMT.com : Kevin Sharp : Sharper Than Ever