Though becoming a three-time Grammy winner is quite an accomplishment for any musician's first project, Chapman didn't waste any time before working on her next one. The album's second single, 'Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution,' also met with wide acclaim, and ranked competitively on Billboard's music charts.Ĭhapman received several honors following the release of Tracy Chapman, including three Grammy Awards in 1989-for best new artist, best female pop vocal performer and best contemporary folk album. That same year, Chapman performed at Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, which was held in Great Britain. 1 in both the United States and the United Kingdom, and its popular single, 'Fast Car,' landed at No.

Musical CareerĬhapman caught her big break in 1986 when a friend's father introduced her to a manager at Elektra Records-with whom she recorded her first, self-titled album, which was released in 1988. While attending Tufts University in Massachusetts, studying anthropology and African studies, Chapman began writing music and performing in Boston, and recorded songs at the local WMFO radio station. Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 30, 1964, and at a young age, she moved with her family to Connecticut. Several years later, Chapman released New Beginning (1995), another widely acclaimed album, which was carried by the hit song 'Give Me One Reason.' Though her 1995 success has yet to be matched, Chapman stays busy as an activist, speaking and performing on behalf of various organizations. The album's most popular single, 'Fast Car,' landed at No. She caught her big break in 1986, when a friend's father introduced her to a manager at Elektra Records, and soon recorded Tracy Chapman (1988). Musician Tracy Chapman began writing music and performing in Boston, where she recorded songs at the WMFO radio station.

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