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Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits 'Fast Car' and 'Give Me One Reason', along with other singles 'Talkin' 'bout a Revolution', 'Baby Can I Hold You', 'Crossroads', 'New Beginning' and 'Telling Stories'. She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.
Chapman was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released her critically acclaimed debut album Tracy Chapman, which became a multi-platinum worldwide hit. The album garnered Chapman six Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year, three of which she won, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single 'Fast Car', and Best New Artist. Chapman released her second album Crossroads the following year, which garnered her an additional Grammy nomination. Since then, Chapman has experienced further success with six more studio albums, which include her multi-platinum fourth album New Beginning, for which she won a fourth Grammy Award, for Best Rock Song, for its lead single 'Give Me One Reason'. Chapman's most recent release is Our Bright Future, in 2008.
Discography
1988: Tracy Chapman
1989: Crossroads
1992: Matters of the Heart
1995: New Beginning
2000: Telling Stories
2002: Let It Rain
2005: Where You Live
2008: Our Bright Future
Contributions
Duet songs:
1997: 'The Thrill Is Gone' with B.B. King from his album Deuces Wild
1999: 'Give Me One Reason' with Eric Clapton from the album A Very Special Christmas Live
1999: 'Trench Town Rock' with Stephen and Ziggy Marley at the One Love Bob Marley All Star Tribute
2000: 'Baby Can I Hold You' with Luciano Pavarotti from the DVD/Album Pavarotti and Friends for Cambodia and Tibet
2001: 'The Maker' with Dave Matthews on October 21, 2001 at the Bridge School Benefit
2005: 'Ain't No Sunshine' with Buddy Guy from his album Bring 'Em In
Covered songs:
'The House of the Rising Sun' – Rubáiyát (LP)
'The Times They Are A Changin' – Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Celebration (LP)
'O Holy Night' – A Very Special Christmas 3 (LP) and A Very Special Christmas Live (LP)
'Three Little Birds' – Live at the One Love Bob Marley All Star Tribute
'Get Up Stand Up' – by Bob Marley featured on the Let It Rain tour edition CD2 (LP)
'Stand By Me' – by Ben E. King on the XM Hear Music Radio Sessions Volume 1 (LP)
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