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Chapman, Tracy
Born: 1964 AD
Currently alive, at 44 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Musicians, Singer, Songwriter
Currently alive, at 44 years of age.
Nationality: American
Categories: Musicians, Singer, Songwriter
1964 - Tracy Chapman born on the 30th of March in Cleveland, Ohio. She is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car," "Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution," "Baby Can I Hold You," and "Give Me One Reason." She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy Award-winning artist.
1982 - She honed her songwriting skills in the school's coffeehouse, starred on its basketball and soccer teams, and was heavily recruited by several top colleges as she approached her graduation.
1986 - Signed with SBK and Koppelman secured a management contract with Elliot Roberts, who had worked with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
1988 - Recorded her debut album with David Kershenbaum, and the resulting eponymous record was released in the spring.
- Won three Grammy awards, including Best New Artist.
1989 - It was an auspicious beginning to Chapman's career, and it was perhaps inevitable that her second album, more political Crossroads, wasn't as successful.
2004 - Her alma mater, Tufts University honored her with an honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, for her contributions as a socially conscious and artistically accomplished musician on May.
1982 - She honed her songwriting skills in the school's coffeehouse, starred on its basketball and soccer teams, and was heavily recruited by several top colleges as she approached her graduation.
1986 - Signed with SBK and Koppelman secured a management contract with Elliot Roberts, who had worked with Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
1988 - Recorded her debut album with David Kershenbaum, and the resulting eponymous record was released in the spring.
- Won three Grammy awards, including Best New Artist.
1989 - It was an auspicious beginning to Chapman's career, and it was perhaps inevitable that her second album, more political Crossroads, wasn't as successful.
2004 - Her alma mater, Tufts University honored her with an honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, for her contributions as a socially conscious and artistically accomplished musician on May.
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