MUSICIAN
Shawn Colvin
1956 - Today
Shawn Colvin
Shawn Colvin (born Shawna Lee Colvin, January 10, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known for her 1997 Grammy Award-winning song "Sunny Came Home". Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Shawn Colvin is the 2,905th most popular musician (down from 2,779th in 2024), the 16,490th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,880th in 2019) and the 1,201st most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Shawn Colvin ranks 2,905 out of 3,175. Before her are Brian Baker, Wilbur Soot, Perttu Kivilaakso, Tony Kanal, Fredrik Thordendal, and James Valentine. After her are Alina Orlova, Burial, Jack Endino, Pier Gonella, Kevin Saunderson, and Daniel Svensson.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsBrian Baker
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 2,899
Wilbur Soot
1996 - Present
HPI: 44.26
Rank: 2,900
Perttu Kivilaakso
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 2,901
Tony Kanal
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.24
Rank: 2,902
Fredrik Thordendal
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 2,903
James Valentine
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 2,904
Shawn Colvin
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 2,905
Alina Orlova
1988 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 2,906
Burial
2000 - Present
HPI: 44.20
Rank: 2,907
Jack Endino
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 2,908
Pier Gonella
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 2,909
Kevin Saunderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 2,910
Daniel Svensson
1977 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 2,911
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1956, Shawn Colvin ranks 765. Before her are David Narey, Charlie Adler, Don Letts, Andy Gill, Richard A. Searfoss, and Chuy Bravo. After her are Sue Barker, Frank Stapleton, Kevin Cogan, Jay Nixon, Valerie Jarrett, and Greg Joy.
Others Born in 1956
Go to all RankingsDavid Narey
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.60
Rank: 759
Charlie Adler
ACTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.52
Rank: 760
Don Letts
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.42
Rank: 761
Andy Gill
MUSICIAN
1956 - 2020
HPI: 44.39
Rank: 762
Richard A. Searfoss
ASTRONAUT
1956 - 2018
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 763
Chuy Bravo
ACTOR
1956 - 2019
HPI: 44.28
Rank: 764
Shawn Colvin
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 765
Sue Barker
TENNIS PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.16
Rank: 766
Frank Stapleton
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.12
Rank: 767
Kevin Cogan
RACING DRIVER
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 768
Jay Nixon
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.96
Rank: 769
Valerie Jarrett
POLITICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.93
Rank: 770
Greg Joy
ATHLETE
1956 - Present
HPI: 43.74
Rank: 771
In United States
Among people born in United States, Shawn Colvin ranks 16,497 out of 20,380. Before her are Matt K. Miller (1960), Derrick Alston (1972), Barbara Perry (1921), James Valentine (1978), Flip Saunders (1955), and Leon Robinson (1962). After her are Mike Brown (1970), Tracey Gold (1969), Otis (1991), Lucille Clifton (1936), Billy Eichner (1978), and Paul Goldstein (1976).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMatt K. Miller
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 16,491
Derrick Alston
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 44.23
Rank: 16,492
Barbara Perry
ACTOR
1921 - 2019
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,493
James Valentine
MUSICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,494
Flip Saunders
COACH
1955 - 2015
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,495
Leon Robinson
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,496
Shawn Colvin
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,497
Mike Brown
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,498
Tracey Gold
ACTOR
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,499
Otis
WRESTLER
1991 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,500
Lucille Clifton
WRITER
1936 - 2010
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 16,501
Billy Eichner
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 16,502
Paul Goldstein
TENNIS PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 44.21
Rank: 16,503
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Shawn Colvin ranks 1,201. Before her are DJ Jazzy Jeff (1965), BT (1971), Paul D'Amour (1967), Tripp Eisen (1965), Brian Baker (1965), and James Valentine (1978). After her are Jack Endino (1964), Kevin Saunderson (1964), Maggie Rogers (1994), Johnny Kelly (1968), James Carter (1969), and Adam Schlesinger (1967).
DJ Jazzy Jeff
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.40
Rank: 1,195
BT
1971 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 1,196
Paul D'Amour
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 1,197
Tripp Eisen
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.35
Rank: 1,198
Brian Baker
1965 - Present
HPI: 44.30
Rank: 1,199
James Valentine
1978 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 1,200
Shawn Colvin
1956 - Present
HPI: 44.22
Rank: 1,201
Jack Endino
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.18
Rank: 1,202
Kevin Saunderson
1964 - Present
HPI: 44.17
Rank: 1,203
Maggie Rogers
1994 - Present
HPI: 44.11
Rank: 1,204
Johnny Kelly
1968 - Present
HPI: 44.08
Rank: 1,205
James Carter
1969 - Present
HPI: 44.07
Rank: 1,206
Adam Schlesinger
1967 - 2020
HPI: 44.00
Rank: 1,207












































