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Tracy chapman

Tracy chapman. American singer song-writer. History. Born, March 30 th 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio Raised by a single mother Learned to play guitar and ukulele as a child She began writing songs and playing guitar at the age of 8

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Tracy chapman

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  1. Tracy chapman American singer song-writer

  2. History • Born, March 30th 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio • Raised by a single mother • Learned to play guitar and ukulele as a child • She began writing songs and playing guitar at the age of 8 • Chapman was raised Baptist and went to an Episcopal high school • Attended Tufts university

  3. Beginning of music career • While attending Tufts University, she became fascinated with folk rock. • She started performing her own music in coffee shops and busking in Harvard Square. Another Tuft student, Brian Koppelman, heard Chapman playing and brought her to the attention of his father, Charles Koppelman who ran SBK publishing. • Signed with Elektra records in 1988

  4. Music style • Tracy Chapman’s style of music is mainly folk but her style also encompasses pop, rock and blues • Most of her songs are sung to the sound of her Martin acoustic guitar. An American made brand considered by professionals to be the best acoustic guitar on earth. • She also plays, Ukulele and the piano heard in her very popular song “Fast Car” and many others

  5. Best Rock Song Grammy Award (1997) • Grammy awarded for the song Give Me One Reason Give Me One Reason

  6. Songs and lyrics • Chapman wrote a lot of her songs with messages of protest against war, racism, poverty, and political issues. • Some of her most popular songs are • Fast Car • Revolution • Freedom Now • Across the Lines • Give Me One Reason

  7. Music pieces • Fast Car • Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (Live 1989) – YouTube • Revolution • Revolution - You Tube • /Poor people gonna rise up /And take what's theirs" (Talkin' Bout a Revolution.) • Crossroads • Tracy Chapman Crossroads - (BoddhiSatva Remix) – YouTube • Across the Lines • Tracy Chapman - Across The Lines (1988) - YouTube

  8. Awards • Some awards given are: • 1988 Best Female Video award at the Billboard Music Awards • 1989 Favorite Pop Rock New Artist award at the American Music Awards • Since 1989 Tracy Chapman has won 4 Grammy Awards including Best Contemporary Folk Recording (1989) and Best New Rock Song (1997)

  9. Humanitarian efforts • Tracy Chapman often performs at and attends charity events such as Make Poverty History, amfAR and AIDS/Lifecycle.

  10. Works Cited • www.allmusic.com/artist/tracy-chapman-mnooooo16281 • www.artistdirect.com • www.lyrics.com • www.tracy-chapman.com • www.youtube.com

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