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Birth name | Shelby Lynn Moorer |
Born | [1] | October 22, 1968
Origin | Quantico, Virginia, United States |
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Years active | 1988–present |
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Website | www |
Shelby Lynne (born Shelby Lynn Moorer, October 22, 1968) is an American singer and songwriter and the older sister of singer-songwriter Allison Moorer.[2] The success of her pop rock album I Am Shelby Lynne (1999) led to her winning the Grammy Award for Best New Artist, despite it being her sixth studio album. She released a Dusty Springfield tribute album called Just a Little Lovin' in 2008. Since then she has started her own independent record label, called Everso Records, and released six albums: Tears, Lies and Alibis; Merry Christmas; Revelation Road; Thanks;[3] I Can't Imagine; and Shelby Lynne. Lynne is also known for her distinctive contralto voice.[4][5]