Tracy Chapman
 Tracy Chapman is one of the
most socially relevant songwriters of our time, and has become one
of our generation's most unique voices. As a singer and songwriter,
few artists can match Chapman's gentle but passionate vibrato
and her literate lyrical compassion.
1.vibrato:n. [音]颤音, 振动
Since 1988, when she first burst onto the scene with her stirring
arrangements and powerful wordplay, the music world has reserved
a special place for each and every Chapman release. Whether it was
the startling sincerity of her multi-platinum Tracy Chapman
debut, which featured the now classic, "Fast Car," or the subsequent
Crossroads and Matters of the Heart (which featured
the critically acclaimed "Bang Bang Bang") she has always shared
with her audience stories that matter, songs that ring true.
1.startle: v. 震惊
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Chapman lived with her mother
until awarded a scholarship to a private school in Connecticut,
and eventually to Tufts University in Medford, Mass. It was there
she began to sing on the streets of Harvard Square and perform in
area coffeehouses and nightclubs. Little did anyone know that only
a few years later, the amazing success of "Fast Car" would focus
the entire pop world's attention on her. The debut album sold over
10 million copies worldwide, and saw her pick up three Grammies
at the 1989 Awards. She has also participated in some of rock's
most legendary live events, including Amnesty International's Human
Rights Tour, London's Freedomfest honoring Nelson Mandela, and the
Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary concert.
Her latest album, New Beginning, produced by Chapman and
Don Gehman, contains the Grammy award-winning single "Give Me One
Reason."
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