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Cleveland, Ohio,U.S. (1988 – present)
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for legendary 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.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
Tracy Chapman helped restore singer/songwriters to the spotlight in the ’80s. The multi-platinum success of Chapman’s eponymous 1988 debut was unexpected, and it had lasting impact. Although Chapman was working from the same confessional singer/songwriter foundation that had been popularized in the ’70s, her songs were fresh and powerful, driven by simple melodies and affecting lyrics. At the time of her first album, there were only a handful of artists performing such a style successfully, and her success ushered in a new era of singer/songwriters that lasted well into the ’90s. Along with 10,000 Maniacs and R.E.M., Chapman’s liberal politics proved enormously influential on American college campuses in the late ’80s
Official Website: http://www.tracychapman.com
Fansite: http://www.tracychapmanonline.com
Born in Cleveland, Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
Tracy Chapman helped restore singer/songwriters to the spotlight in the ’80s. The multi-platinum success of Chapman’s eponymous 1988 debut was unexpected, and it had lasting impact. Although Chapman was working from the same confessional singer/songwriter foundation that had been popularized in the ’70s, her songs were fresh and powerful, driven by simple melodies and affecting lyrics. At the time of her first album, there were only a handful of artists performing such a style successfully, and her success ushered in a new era of singer/songwriters that lasted well into the ’90s. Along with 10,000 Maniacs and R.E.M., Chapman’s liberal politics proved enormously influential on American college campuses in the late ’80s
Official Website: http://www.tracychapman.com
Fansite: http://www.tracychapmanonline.com
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diegomenendez wrote:
The most underestimated singer of all time.
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Skog-1 wrote:
So talented <3
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VK1990 wrote:
Across the Lines
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Laepo wrote:
does someone have the version of the track Over in Love with lyrics? please :(
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gendervariant wrote:
The word beautiful is objectionable, so cut the bullshit this isn't high school.
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Shonie555 wrote:
Love her!
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BabyMillie wrote:
She IS beautiful. I think many would agree. [4]
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ashdinosaur wrote:
@alfonzoloya are you saying that Kenan Thompson isn't beautiful?
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CXZ-Christmas wrote:
Try to catch her
O Holy Night in the next few weeks. It might play here after a few others.
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shutthesirensup wrote:
just got 'new beginnings' yesterday, and i have a newfound appreciation of this woman and her music.
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strat-struck wrote:
Its not about being politically correct, maybe its just stereotypical for her fans to not have their heads up their butts.
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alfonzoloya wrote:
Beautiful? She looks like Kenan Thompson.
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crimsonxsoda wrote:
She IS beautiful. I think many would agree. [2]
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erickftw wrote:
I'm truly fascinated by your musical talent.
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StefChapman wrote:
Ariues2 I don't think it's a matter of being PC, She IS beautiful. I think many would agree.
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Ariues2 wrote:
why are people so PC and polite on this site lmao? she's not beautiful! lol good music tho
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eN4ez wrote:
Fast Car (Mike Shinoda Remix) <3
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LyricsRme1 wrote:
gendervariant - I so agree; I never once thought she sounded like a man (even before I saw what she looked like). People are entitled to their opinion, but gimme a break.
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gendervariant wrote:
Thinking she is a man is like thinking the Bee Gees had female singers.[2] people base gender by the most remedial nonsense.
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maria_uiq wrote:
she's a queen s2
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AngryKatie wrote about Tracy Chapman – Telling Stories in This Week's New CDs - 9/24/2011. September 2011
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