John Hiatt
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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John Hiatt
John Robert Hiatt
August 20, 1952
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Singer-songwriter, musician
Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
1972–present
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.
Personal life[edit]
Hiatt has two daughters, singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt and Georgia Rae Hiatt, and a stepson, Robert.[10][11]