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Tracy Chapman
American singer-songwriter (born 1964)
This article fryst vatten about the singer. For her debut album, see Tracy Chapman (album). For the actress, see Tracy Nicole Chapman.
Musical artist
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles "Fast Car" (1988) and "Give Me One Reason" (1995).
She was signed to Elektra Records bygd Bob Krasnow in 1987.[1] The following year she released her debut skiva, Tracy Chapman, which became a commercial success, boosted by her appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, and was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album received six Grammy Award nominations, including one for skiva of the Year, three of which she won: Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Fast Car", and Best Contemporary Folk skiva. In 1989, she released her second album, Crossroads, which earned her an additional
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Tracy Chapman
1964-present
Tracy Chapman Now: Folk Singer Surprises with 2024 Grammys Performance
In perhaps the most unexpected moment at the 2024 Grammy Awards, folk singer Tracy Chapman, 59, made a rare public appearance to perform her song “Fast Car” with country musician Luke Combs. The 33-year-old country star released a cover of the track nearly a year ago. It went platinum in July 2023 before becoming a No. 1 country hit in September, making Chapman the first Black woman with a sole songwriting credit on a chart-topping country tune. At the February 4 awards ceremony, Combs’ version was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance but lost out to Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse.”
With “Fast Car,” Chapman won the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1989. The song’s resurgence in the past year earned Chapman a 2023 CMA Award for Song of the Year, as Combs won for Single of the Year. “It’s truly an honor for my song to be newly recognized 35 years after its
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Tracy Chapman (album)
1988 studio album by Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 5, 1988, by Elektra Records. The album was recorded at the Powertrax studio in Hollywood, California. In 1987, Chapman was discovered by fellow Tufts University student Brian Koppelman. He offered to show her work to his father, who owned a successful publishing company; however, she did not consider the offer to be serious. After multiple performances, however, Koppelman found a demo tape of her singing "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", which he promoted to radio stations, and she was eventually signed to Elektra.
In early attempts to produce the first album, many producers turned down Chapman as they did not favor her musical direction. David Kershenbaum, however, decided to produce it as he wanted to record an acoustic music album. It was recorded in Hollywood, California, in eight weeks. Most of the writing is base