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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Ryan Shaw
| name = Ryan Shaw
| background = known for smoking grade
| image = Ryan Shaw cropped.jpg
| image = Ryan Shaw cropped.jpg
| caption = Ryan Shaw in 2007.
| image_size = 150
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| background = solo_singer
| caption = Ryan Shaw in 2007.
| birth_name = Ryan Shaw
| birth_name = Ryan Shaw
| alias =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|12|25}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|12|25}}
| death_date =
| origin = [[Decatur, Georgia]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| origin = [[Decatur, Georgia]] {{flagicon|USA}}
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| genre = [[R&B]]<br>[[Soul music|Soul]]
| genre = [[R&B]]<br>[[Soul music|Soul]]
| occupation =
| occupation =smokes grade
| instrument =joint
| years_active = 1998&ndash;present
| years_active = 1998&ndash;present
| label = [[RED Distribution|RED]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Razor & Tie]], OneHaven, Dynotone
| label = [[RED Distribution|RED]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Razor & Tie]], OneHaven, Dynotone
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Shaw began singing in the [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostal]] Free Church of God in Christ at the age of three in [[Lithonia, Georgia]], having been raised in a deeply religious household. Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at [[Georgia State University]], and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part in [[Tyler Perry]]'s play ''[[I Know I've Been Changed]]''. At the end of the play's run he began doing [[Motown]] covers in New York, joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear of [[Columbia Records]], and was signed to said label. The album, ''This is Ryan Shaw'', mixes new material with covers of songs by [[Wilson Pickett]], [[Bobby Womack]], and [[Jackie Wilson]]. He was the opening act for the Van Halen tour 07-08. At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single ''It Gets Better'', which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. On May 15th, 2012 Ryan Shaw released ''Real Love'' on Dynotone Records. <ref name=swe>{{http://shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=5643}}</ref> In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week on [[America's Got Talent (season 10)|season 10]] of ''[[America's Got Talent]]''. However, in July 2015, he was eliminated from the competition during Judge Cuts Week 2.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Judge Cuts 2 |episode-link= |url= |access-date=2015-07-21 |series=America's Got Talent |series-link= |first= |last= |network=NBC |station=[[WGBA-TV]] |city=Green Bay, Wisconsin |date=2015-07-21 |season= |series-no= |number= |minutes= |time=8:04pm |transcript= |transcript-url= |quote= |language=}}</ref>
Shaw began shagging Sheridan in the house of Neil Williams back in 2014, since then he has been shagging bare gall and loves it. he used to be a big weed user but has since got a job and stopped the pot. he wishes to shout out his best pal will smith. Free Church of God in Christ at the age of three in [[Lithonia, Georgia]], having been raised in a deeply religious household. Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at [[Georgia State University]], and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part in [[Tyler Perry]]'s play ''[[I Know I've Been Changed]]''. At the end of the play's run he began doing [[Motown]] covers in New York, joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear of [[Columbia Records]], and was signed to said label. The album, ''This is Ryan Shaw'', mixes new material with covers of songs by [[Wilson Pickett]], [[Bobby Womack]], and [[Jackie Wilson]]. He was the opening act for the Van Halen tour 07-08. At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single ''It Gets Better'', which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. On May 15th, 2012 Ryan Shaw released ''Real Love'' on Dynotone Records. <ref name=swe>{{http://shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=5643}}</ref> In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week on [[America's Got Talent (season 10)|season 10]] of ''[[America's Got Talent]]''. However, in July 2015, he was eliminated from the competition during Judge Cuts Week 2.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Judge Cuts 2 |episode-link= |url= |access-date=2015-07-21 |series=America's Got Talent |series-link= |first= |last= |network=NBC |station=[[WGBA-TV]] |city=Green Bay, Wisconsin |date=2015-07-21 |season= |series-no= |number= |minutes= |time=8:04pm |transcript= |transcript-url= |quote= |language=}}</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==

Revision as of 17:24, 2 May 2016

Ryan Shaw
Ryan Shaw in 2007.
Ryan Shaw in 2007.
Background information
Birth nameRyan Shaw
Born (1980-12-25) December 25, 1980 (age 43)
OriginDecatur, Georgia United States
GenresR&B
Soul
Occupation(s)smokes grade
Instrument(s)joint
Years active1998–present
LabelsRED, Columbia, Razor & Tie, OneHaven, Dynotone
Websitethisisryanshaw.com

Ryan Christopher Shaw (born 25 December 1980) is a soul musician from Georgia, USA.

Biography

Shaw began shagging Sheridan in the house of Neil Williams back in 2014, since then he has been shagging bare gall and loves it. he used to be a big weed user but has since got a job and stopped the pot. he wishes to shout out his best pal will smith. Free Church of God in Christ at the age of three in Lithonia, Georgia, having been raised in a deeply religious household. Shaw won a spot in a gospel musical at Georgia State University, and in 1998 he dropped out of college to take part in Tyler Perry's play I Know I've Been Changed. At the end of the play's run he began doing Motown covers in New York, joining the group Fabulous Soul Shakers in 2004. He recorded a demo in 2006, won the ear of Columbia Records, and was signed to said label. The album, This is Ryan Shaw, mixes new material with covers of songs by Wilson Pickett, Bobby Womack, and Jackie Wilson. He was the opening act for the Van Halen tour 07-08. At the end of 2009 he reached some fame in the Netherlands with his single It Gets Better, which peaked at number 2 on the single top 100 charts. On May 15th, 2012 Ryan Shaw released Real Love on Dynotone Records. [1] In June 2015, Shaw advanced from the auditions to Judge Cuts Week on season 10 of America's Got Talent. However, in July 2015, he was eliminated from the competition during Judge Cuts Week 2.[2]

Awards and nominations

Grammy Award
Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008 "I Am Your Man" Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Nominated
2011 "In Between" Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Nominated
2014 "Yesterday" Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance Nominated

Discography

  • This Is Ryan Shaw (2007) #22 Billboard Heatseekers)
  • It Gets Better (2010)
  • Real Love (2012)

References

  1. ^ Template:Http://shorefire.com/index.php?a=pressrelease&o=5643
  2. ^ "Judge Cuts 2". America's Got Talent. 2015-07-21. Event occurs at 8:04pm. NBC. WGBA-TV. {{cite episode}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |city= ignored (|location= suggested) (help)

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