Shawn Mullins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shawn Mullins
Mullins in Lawrenceville, Georgia - July 2009
Background information
Born	(1968-03-08) March 8, 1968 (age 57) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock, country rock
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Vanguard Records Columbia Records
Associated acts	The Thorns

Shawn Mullins, born on March 8, 1968, is an American singer and songwriter. He is known for his folk rock, instrumental rock, and Americana music. His song "Lullaby" was a huge hit in 1998. It reached number one on the Adult Top 40 charts and was even nominated for a Grammy Award.

Shawn Mullins' Early Life and Army Days

Shawn Mullins was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He loved music from a young age. He went to Clarkston High School where he met Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls, who became a friend and mentor.

Later, he studied at the University of North Georgia. There, he played music by himself and led the college's military marching band. He attended college with an Army scholarship, thinking he might join the military. But he soon decided he wanted to write songs instead. Even so, he had to serve a short time as an inactive officer in the U.S. Army Reserve. He reached the rank of 1st lieutenant before finishing his service.

Shawn Mullins' Music Career

Starting with "Twice Removed" and Solo Work

Shawn Mullins first formed a band called "Shawn Eric Mullins with Twice Removed." It included a drummer, Mickey Hendrix, and a bassist, Carlton Brown. This group helped him become well-known around his college and in the area. Later, the band members went their separate ways as friends. Shawn then started working with different musicians while building his name as a solo artist.

Big Success with Hit Songs

Shawn Mullins became very famous when his song "Lullaby" became a hit. This song was from his album Soul's Core. The music video for "Lullaby" featured actress Dominique Swain.

Another one of his songs, "All in My Head," was used on the TV show Scrubs. Shawn wrote a quick demo version of the song in just 24 hours after the show's producers asked for a theme song. While it wasn't chosen as the main theme, the demo was used in an episode.

His song "Shimmer" was also popular. It was on the soundtrack for the TV show Dawson's Creek. In Australia, "Shimmer" was used to promote the 2000 Summer Olympics. Many people in Australia still think of it as the unofficial song for those games.

In 2002, Shawn Mullins formed a band called The Thorns. He was joined by Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge.

Albums with Vanguard Records

In 2006, Shawn Mullins released his first album with a new record label, Vanguard Records. The album was called 9th Ward Pickin Parlor. He also released a new song from the album, "Beautiful Wreck." This song did well, reaching number one on the Americana and AAA (Adult Album Alternative) charts.

On March 11, 2008, he released his second album with Vanguard, titled Honeydew. Then, on October 12, 2010, his third Vanguard album, Light You Up, came out.

New Music with Sugar Hill and Rounder Records

On October 23, 2015, Shawn Mullins released his album My Stupid Heart. This album was released under the Sugar Hill and Rounder Records labels.

Shawn Mullins' Personal Life

Shawn Mullins has a son.

Shawn Mullins' Music Albums

Studio Albums

• Better Days (1992)
• Big Blue Sky (1994)
• Eggshells (1996)
• Soul's Core (1998, Sony) US number 54, Platinum
• Beneath the Velvet Sun (2000)
• 9th Ward Pickin Parlor (2006)
• Honeydew (2008)
• Light You Up (2010)
• My Stupid Heart (2015)
• Soul's Core Revival (2018)

Other Albums

• Shawn Mullins (1990) [independent album]
• Ever Changing World (1991) [independent album]
• Jeff's Last Dance, Volume 1 (1995) [live album]
• Jeff's Last Dance, Volume 2 (1995) [live album]
• The First Ten Years (1999) [compilation album]
• The Essential Shawn Mullins (2003) [compilation album]
• Live From Portland Bootleg (2004) [live album]
• Jeff's Last Dance, Volume 3 (2005) [live album]
• Lullaby: Hits, Rarities, & Gems (2007) [compilation album]
• Live at the Variety Playhouse (2008) [live album]

Singles