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Mike Chapman

1947 - Today

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Michael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s. He created a string of hit singles for artists including The Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Mud and Racey with business partner Nicky Chinn, creating a sound that became identified with the "Chinnichap" brand. He later produced breakthrough albums for Blondie and the Knack. Chapman received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2014 Australia Day Honours. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Mike Chapman is the 1,809th most popular musician (down from 1,720th in 2019), the 317th most popular biography from Australia (down from 269th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Australian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Mike Chapman ranks 1,809 out of 3,175. Before him are Andy White, SWV, Ian McLagan, Joe Bonamassa, Doug Aldrich, and Topper Headon. After him are Jimmie Vaughan, Chris Poland, Seasick Steve, Kenny Wheeler, Van Dyke Parks, and Max Weinberg.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1947, Mike Chapman ranks 699. Before him are Steve Forbes, Liz Torres, Ildo Maneiro, Claudio Sala, Sally Struthers, and Borka Pavićević. After him are Gardner Dozois, Göran Hagberg, Alan Sugar, Anatoli Polivoda, László Réczi, and Denis Lawson.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Mike Chapman ranks 317 out of 1,143. Before him are Simone Young (1961), Arthur Fadden (1894), Rex Hartwig (1929), James Scullin (1876), Matthew Bingley (1971), and Betty McKinnon (1925). After him are Markus Zusak (1975), Cecil Healy (1881), Tina Arena (1967), Clare Dennis (1916), Jason Donovan (1968), and John Monash (1865).

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Among MUSICIANS In Australia

Among musicians born in Australia, Mike Chapman ranks 17. Before him are Tommy Emmanuel (1955), John Williams (1941), Rick Springfield (1949), Bob Daisley (1950), Richard Bonynge (1930), and Simone Young (1961). After him are Rolf Harris (1930), Rob Bailey (1953), Robert Stigwood (1934), Frank Gambale (1958), Mick Harvey (1958), and Virgil Donati (1958).

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