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Tracy Chapman. By Heather Walter. Why Tracy Chapman?. Inspiring messages Folk type genre Relatable music. The Early Years. Born March 30, 1964 Developed love for music Received scholarship. Career. Signed with Elektra Records 1987 Best New Artist First hit single. Released Albums.
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Tracy Chapman By Heather Walter
Why Tracy Chapman? • Inspiring messages • Folk type genre • Relatable music
The Early Years • Born March 30, 1964 • Developed love for music • Received scholarship
Career • SignedwithElektra Records 1987 • Best New Artist • First hit single
Released Albums • Crossroads (1998) • Matters of the Heart (1992) • New Beginning (1995) • Telling Stories (2000) • Let It Rain (2002) • Where You Live (2005) • Our Bright Future (2008)
Current Focus • Benefit performances • Supportingorganizations
Fast Car • Hit single • Best Female Pop Vocal Performance • Vocal, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and percussion
Fast Car – Listening Guide • 0:00 Introduction • 0:20 Verse 1 • 0:48 Verse 2
Fast Car - Listening Guide • 1:16 Verse 3 w/Add-on • 2:00 Chorus • 2:32 Verse 4-
Fast Car - Listening Guide • 2:58 Chorus • 3:29 Verse 5 • 3:56 Chorus • 4:26 Verse 6 w/Add-on
Matters of the Heart • Album of samename • Vocals • Acousticguitar
Matters of the Heart – Listening Guide • 0:00 Introduction • 0:19 • 0:53 • 1:22
Matters of the Heart – Listening Guide • 2:02 • 2:49 • 3:15 • 4:27
Matters of the Heart – Listening Guide • 5:10 • 5:42 • 6:25
Conclusion • Multi-talented • Compassionate • Inspiring
Bibliography • Elsis, Mark R. and Lee, Brittney Lauren. http://www.tracy-chapman.com/bio.htm. Web. 8 Dec 2013. • http://www.mtv.com/artists/tracy-chapman/biography/. Web. 8 Dec 2013. • open.spotify.com. Tracy Chapman on Spotify black and white photo. • Ritts, Herb. www.barewalls.com. Rolling Stone Cover of Tracy Chapman Rolling Stone Cover. • www.flickr.com. Tracy Chapman concert photo.