Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is a singer-songwriter from the United States. Chapman is well known for her hit singles “Fast Car” and “Give Me One Reason”.
Bob Krasnow signed Chapman to Elektra Records in 1987. Tracy Chapman, her debut album published the following year, was a financial triumph, aided by her presence at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute celebration, and was certified 6 Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The album was nominated for six Grammy Awards, including one for Album of the Year, and she won three of them: Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her hit “Fast Car,” and Best Contemporary Folk Album. Chapman’s second album, Crossroads, was released in 1989, earning her another Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Matters of the Heart, her third album, was released in 1992.
