Tracy Chapman
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Tracy Chapman was born on March 30, 1964, in Cleveland [1][2][3][4][5]. She works as a singer-songwriter, singer, street artist, composer, guitarist, and recording artist [3].
Her musical output spans alternative rock, American folk music, blues, soul, pop music, and folk rock [3][6][7]. Chapman has received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist, a BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist, induction into the Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, and the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo [2][3][6].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[10]
- Occupation: musician[11], music artist[12], actor[13]
- Field of work: music composing[14], performing arts[15]
- Educated at: Wooster School[16]
- Notable work: Tracy Chapman discography[17]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[18], BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist[19], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[20], Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[23]
- Genre: alternative rock[24], American folk music[25], blues[26], soul[27], pop music[28], folk rock[29]
- Record label: Elektra[30], Atlantic Records[31], Fast Folk[32]
- Discography: Tracy Chapman discography[33]
- Commons category: Tracy Chapman[34]
- Voice type: contralto[35]
- Unmarried partner: Alice Walker[36]
- Residence: Ohio[37]
- Family name: Chapman[38]
- Given name: Tracy[39]
- Significant event: Montreux Jazz Festival 1988[40], Montreux Jazz Festival 1992[41], Montreux Jazz Festival 2006[42]
- Official website: http://www.tracychapman.com[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Tracy Chapman[44]
- Instrument: voice[45]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[46]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: American English[48]
Why It Matters
Tracy Chapman has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
She has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[51], a singer-songwriter[52], b. 1974[53], of Canada[54], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance[55], specialised in music composing[56].
FAQs
Where was Tracy Chapman born?
Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland[2].
What did Tracy Chapman do for work?
Tracy Chapman worked as a singer-songwriter[3], street artist[4], composer[5], guitarist[6], and recording artist[7].
Where did Tracy Chapman go to school?
Tracy Chapman was educated at Wooster School[16].
What awards did Tracy Chapman receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[18], BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist[19], Ohio Women's Hall of Fame[20], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[21].
Who did Tracy Chapman influence?
Tracy Chapman has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[51].