Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter known for her self-titled debut album, which became one of the highest-selling albums by a female artist.

Pop Singer

March 30, 1964

Aries

60

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Tracy Chapman, a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter, is renowned for her soulful and socially conscious folk music. She rose to fame in the late 1980s with her hit single “Fast Car,” which has since become an anthem featured in films, TV series, and music compilations worldwide. Throughout her career, Chapman has released numerous successful albums, such as “Tracy Chapman,” “Crossroads,” “Let It Rain,” “Where You Live,” and “Our Bright Future,” released in 2008. She has also collaborated with prominent artists like Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana.

In addition to her music career, Chapman is politically active and has worked with various human rights organizations. Some of her other well-known songs include “Baby Can I Hold You,” “Telling Stories,” and “Talkin’ Bout a Revolution.” She has won four Grammy Awards, including Best Rock Song. In 2015, she curated the remastered compilation album “Greatest Hits.”

In 2021, Chapman won a lawsuit against Nicki Minaj for unauthorized use of her song “Baby Can I Hold You,” further cementing her influence in the music industry. An interesting fact about Chapman is that her self-titled debut album, released in 1988, sold over a million copies within its first two weeks, making it one of the highest-selling albums by a female artist.