John Hiatt
American singer-songwriter and musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American inventor, see John Wesley Hyatt. For the English Wesleyan minister, see John Hyatt (clergyman).
John Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter.[1][2] He has played a variety of musical styles on his albums, including new wave, blues, and country. Hiatt has been nominated for nine Grammy Awards[3] and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry.
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Birth name | John Robert Hiatt |
Born | (1952-08-20) August 20, 1952 (age 71) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Genres | Heartland rock, blues rock, folk rock, country, Americana |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards |
Years active | 1972–present |
Labels | MCA, A&M, Geffen, Vanguard, New West Records |
Website | www |
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Hiatt was working as a songwriter for Tree International, a record label in Nashville, Tennessee, when his song "Sure As I'm Sittin' Here" was covered by Three Dog Night.[1] The song became a Top 40 hit, earning Hiatt a recording contract with Epic Records. Since then he has released 22 studio albums, two compilation albums and one live album.