Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | October 22, 1968 |
Fact | When she was 17, her father fatally shot her mother then took his own life in the family driveway. |
Shelby Lynne is an American singer and songwriter. She released her first album in 1989 and has since released eleven more albums. She has won two Grammy Awards, one for Best New Artist and one for Best Pop Vocal Album. Her album I Am Shelby Lynne won the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Lynne was born in Virginia on October 22, 1968, the daughter of Barbara and Franklyn Royce “Lynne” Jones. Her parents divorced when she was three and she was raised by her mother in Mobile, Alabama. She has two older sisters, Allison and Julie. Lynne’s mother remarried when she was nine and she took her new husband’s surname, Taylor.
Lynne began singing in church at a young age. She started playing guitar when she was 16. She moved to Los Angeles when she was 18 to pursue a career in music.
Lynne’s debut album, Shelby Lynne, was released in 1989. The album was produced by Billy Sherrill and featured country-pop songs. The album was not a commercial success, but it did receive critical acclaim.
Lynne’s second album, Tough All Over, was released in 1991. The album was produced by T-Bone Burnett and featured more country-influenced songs. The album was not a commercial success, but it did receive critical acclaim.
Lynne’s third album, Restless, was released in 1995. The album was produced by Daniel Lanois and featured more rock-influenced songs. The album was not a commercial success, but it did receive critical acclaim.
Lynne’s fourth album, I Am Shelby Lynne, was released in 1999. The album was produced by Glen Ballard and featured more pop-influenced songs. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Lynne’s fifth album, Love, Shelby, was released in 2001. The album was produced by Bill Bottrell and featured more pop-influenced songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
Lynne’s sixth album, Identity Crisis, was released in 2003. The album was produced by Brendan O’Brien and featured more rock-influenced songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
Lynne’s seventh album, Just a Little Lovin’, was released in 2008. The album was produced by Phil Ramone and featured covers of Dusty Springfield songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
Lynne’s eighth album, Tears, Lies, & Alibis, was released in 2010. The album was produced by Richard Hawley and featured more country-influenced songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
Lynne’s ninth album, Revelation Road, was released in 2011. The album was produced by T-Bone Burnett and featured more country-influenced songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
Lynne’s tenth album, Merry Christmas, Baby, was released in 2012. The album was produced by Phil Ramone and featured covers of Christmas songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
Lynne’s eleventh album, I Can’t Imagine, was released in 2015. The album was produced by Richard Hawley and featured more country-influenced songs. The album was a commercial success, but it did not receive the same critical acclaim as I Am Shelby Lynne.
General Info
Full Name | Shelby Lynne |
Date Of Birth | October 22, 1968 |
Height | 1.55 m |
Profession | Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, Dreamsome, Wall in Your Heart, Killin' Kind |
Nationality | American |
Family
Parents | Vernon Franklin Moorer, Laura Lynn Smith, Dreamsome, Wall in Your Heart, Killin' Kind |
Siblings | Allison Moorer |
Accomplishments
Awards | Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Academy of Country Music Award for New Female Vocalist of the Year, Dreamsome, Wall in Your Heart, Killin' Kind |
Nominations | Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Duo of the Year |
Movies | Walk the Line |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Loves Boddington's Beer (English ale), cheese, biscuits and Nanny's (her grandmother) green beans. |
2 | Read a lot of Ernest Hemingway and John Steinbeck as a kid. |
3 | Would love to sing with David Bowie. |
4 | Loves to listen to albums by Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra and Chet Baker. Also loves to hear the song "Stardust" sung by Willie Nelson. |
5 | In 1999, she took off to Los Angeles and reinvented herself. |
6 | By age 18, she was married and divorced, raising her sister, Allison Moorer, and struggling to make it as a country/pop singer in Nashville. |
7 | When she was 17, her father fatally shot her mother then took his own life in the family driveway. |
8 | Good friend of Mary-Louise Parker. |
9 | Sister-in-law of Steve Earle. |
10 | Won the "Best New Artist" award for the 2001 Grammys, even though she had been in the business for 13 years. Upon receiving the award, she quipped (with great sarcasm), "Wow! It took six albums to win Best New Artist!" |
11 | Older sister of Allison Moorer. |
12 | Country music singer and songwriter. |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Live from Daryl's House | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2012 writer - 1 episode, 2012 | ||
Late Show with David Letterman | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
True Blood | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2010 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Barney's Version | 2010 | performer: "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" | |
Miss Match | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Smallville | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
Shallow Hal | 2001 | performer: "Wall In Your Heart" / writer: "Wall In Your Heart" | |
Bridget Jones's Diary | 2001 | performer: "Dream Some" / writer: "Dream Some" - as Lynne | |
Someone Like You... | 2001 | performer: "Dreamsome" / writer: "Dreamsome" | |
Austin City Limits | 2000 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
Two If by Sea | 1996 | performer: "Wish I Knew", "Just For The Touch Of Your Hand" / writer: "Just For The Touch Of Your Hand" | |
True Romance | 1993 | performer: "I Need A Heart To Come Home To" | |
Big Bad John | 1990 | performer: "Little Bits and Pieces" | |
The Two Ronnies | 1971 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Magnificent Room | 2017 | post-production | Tommy |
Army Wives | 2009 | TV Series | Stella Raye |
Walk the Line | 2005 | Carrie Cash | |
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind | 1991 | TV Movie |
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Magnificent Room | 2017 | composer: additional music post-production | |
Live from Daryl's House | 2012 | TV Series documentary musician - 1 episode |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The Magnificent Room | 2017 | music composed and produced by post-production |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tavis Smiley | 2008-2014 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
Live from Daryl's House | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 1994-2011 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993-2010 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Musical Guest |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 2008 | TV Special | Herself |
Stand Up to Cancer | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
Park City: Where Music Meets Film | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
Head Case | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
Johnny Cash: God's Gonna Cut You Down | 2006 | Video short | Herself |
Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
CMT Outlaws 2005 | 2005 | TV Special | Herself - Performer |
All We Are Saying | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
CMT Outlaws | 2004 | TV Special | |
Soundstage | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest / Herself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2004 | TV Series | Herself |
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
The Chris Isaak Show | 2002 | TV Series | Herself |
BingoLotto | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Barend en Van Dorp | 2001 | TV Series | Herself - Singer |
Come Together: A Night for John Lennon's Words and Music | 2001 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
Howard Stern | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
Austin City Limits | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Söndagsöppet | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2000 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Later... With Jools Holland | 1999 | TV Series | Herself |
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1992 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
25th Annual Country Music Association Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
The 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
Hee Haw | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2001 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best New Artist |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia