Tracy Chapman

Summary

Tracy Chapman is a human^[1]. Born in Cleveland^[2], she… she was born on March 30, 1964^[3]. She worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], street artist^[6], composer^[7], and guitarist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,567 views/month, #2,053 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Cleveland^[2], Tracy Chapman…
• Tracy Chapman was born on March 30, 1964^[3].
• Tracy Chapman held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Tracy Chapman is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Tracy Chapman's professions included singer-songwriter^[4].
• Tracy Chapman's professions included singer^[5].
• Tracy Chapman's professions included street artist^[6].
• Tracy Chapman's professions included composer^[7].
• Tracy Chapman worked as a guitarist^[8].
• Tracy Chapman worked as a recording artist^[12].
• Tracy Chapman's field of work was music composing^[13].
• Tracy Chapman's field of work was performing arts^[14].
• Tracy Chapman's education included a stint at Tufts University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Tracy Chapman is Tracy Chapman discography^[16].
• Tracy Chapman received the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[17].
• Tracy Chapman received the BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist^[18].
• Tracy Chapman received the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[19].
• Tracy Chapman received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[20].
• Tracy Chapman is recorded as female^[21].
• Tracy Chapman's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Tracy Chapman's sexual orientation is recorded as lesbianism^[23].
• Tracy Chapman's genre is alternative rock^[24].
• Tracy Chapman's genre is American folk music^[25].
• Tracy Chapman's genre is blues^[26].
• Tracy Chapman's genre is soul^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1964-03-30^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative folk, blues rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, rock, singer-songwriter^[31]

• Community tags: acoustic, alternative folk, american, androgynous vocals, blues rock, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, folk rock, pop, rock, singer-songwriter, usa^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1129817c-488a-4096-80c1-77fc1b107c93^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Tracy Chapman's place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. She was born on March 30, 1964^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].

Education

Tracy Chapman was educated at Tufts University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], street artist^[6], composer^[7], guitarist^[8], and recording artist^[12]. Fields of work include music composing^[13], a type of arts^[34] and performing arts^[14], a type of arts^[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tracy Chapman is she discography^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[17], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1959^[38]; BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist^[18], a class of award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1989^[41]; Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1978^[44]; and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[20], an order^[45], in South Africa^[46], founded in 2002^[47].

Why It Matters

Tracy Chapman ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,567 views/month, #2,053 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

She has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette^[50], a singer-songwriter^[51], b. 1974^[52], of Canada^[53], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance^[54], specialised in music composing^[55].

FAQs

Where was Tracy Chapman born?

Tracy Chapman's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].

What did Tracy Chapman do for work?

Tracy Chapman worked as singer-songwriter^[4], singer^[5], street artist^[6], composer^[7], and guitarist^[8].

Where did Tracy Chapman go to school?

Tracy Chapman was educated at Tufts University^[15].

What awards did Tracy Chapman receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[17], BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist^[18], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame^[19], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo^[20].

Who did Tracy Chapman influence?

Tracy Chapman has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette^[50].