Diamond in the Rough: A Memoir – A Candid Coming-of-Age Story of Finding Her Voice and Honing Her Artistry with Wit and Empathy - Softcover

Colvin, Shawn

 
9780061759291: Diamond in the Rough: A Memoir – A Candid Coming-of-Age Story of Finding Her Voice and Honing Her Artistry with Wit and Empathy
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0061759295 ISBN 13: 9780061759291
Verlag: William Morrow Paperbacks, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

After learning to play guitar at the age of ten, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music. Diamond in the Rough recounts this passionate musician's coming-of-age, from the prairies of South Dakota to dark smoky bars in Austin, Texas, to the world stage at the Grammys. With the wit, lyricism, and empathy that have characterized Colvin's performances and inspired audiences worldwide, Diamond in the Rough looks back over a rich lifetime of highs and lows with stunning insight and candor. In its pages, we witness the inspiring story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice, and making herself whole.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Shawn Colvin is a singer-songwriter and musician. She began performing in bands in the late 1970s, and after years of polishing her skills in Austin, Texas, and the New York folk scene, Colvin released her debut album Steady On in 1989, earning a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Her breakthrough success was the album A Few Small Repairs in 1996, featuring the song "Sunny Came Home," a top-ten hit that won Grammys for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Colvin has released ten albums, won three Grammy Awards, and been nominated for seven others.

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After learning to play guitar at the age of ten, Shawn Colvin was determined to make a life in music. Diamond in the Rough recounts this passionate musician's coming-of-age, from the prairies of South Dakota to dark smoky bars in Austin, Texas, to the world stage at the Grammys. With the wit, lyricism, and empathy that have characterized Colvin's performances and inspired audiences worldwide, Diamond in the Rough looks back over a rich lifetime of highs and lows with stunning insight and candor. In its pages, we witness the inspiring story of a woman honing her artistry, finding her voice, and making herself whole.

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Verlag
William Morrow Paperbacks
Erscheinungsdatum
2013
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0061759295
ISBN 13 
9780061759291
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
240
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