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Tracy Chapman
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.〔(GRAMMY Award Winners ) Grammy.com〕
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.
==Early life==
Chapman was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She was raised by her mother, who recognized Tracy's love of music and, despite not having much money, bought her a ukulele when she was just three.〔Williamson, Nigel (Tracy Chapman Biography ) All About Tracy Chapman, July 2001〕 Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of eight. She says that she may have been first inspired to play the guitar by the television show ''Hee Haw''.〔Martin, Michael ("Without Further Ado, Songster Tracy Chapman Returns" ) National Public Radio, August 20, 2009〕
Raised Baptist, Chapman attended an Episcopal high school.〔 She was accepted into the program "A Better Chance", which helps minority students attend private schools. She graduated from Wooster School in Connecticut, then attended Tufts University.〔(Biography ) All About Tracy Chapman〕 She graduated with a B.A. degree in anthropology and African studies.〔Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (Tracy Chapman ) All Music Guide〕
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