John Hiatt: Biography, Facts and Career
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John Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter. 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 and has been awarded a variety of other distinctions in the music industry. 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. 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.
Quick facts about John Hiatt
- Full name: John Hiatt
- Born: 1952-08-20
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q719681
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John Robert Hiatt (born August 20, 1952) is an American singer-songwriter.
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John Hiatt was born on 1952-08-20.



