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Tracy Chapman

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Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles "Fast Car" (1988) and "Give Me One Reason" (1995). She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released her debut album, Tracy Chapman, which became a commercial success, boosted by her appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, and was certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album received six Grammy Award nominations, including one for Album of the Year, three of which she won: Best New Artist, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Fast Car", and Best Contemporary Folk Album. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Tracy Chapman is the 539th most popular singer (up from 705th in 2019), the 3,340th most popular biography from United States (up from 3,722nd in 2019) and the 176th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Tracy Chapman ranks 539 out of 4,381. Before her are KRS-One, Maria Farantouri, Heino, Tino Rossi, Sam Smith, and Freddy Quinn. After her are Shania Twain, Neil Sedaka, Ahmad Zahir, Angelica Catalani, Raina Kabaivanska, and Massiel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1964, Tracy Chapman ranks 95. Before her are Uday Hussein, Paul Graham, Anne Applebaum, Mark Dacascos, Rossy de Palma, and Edith González. After her are Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš, Don Cheadle, Bertrand Cantat, Crispin Glover, Rosen Plevneliev, and Oleh Protasov.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Tracy Chapman ranks 3,340 out of 20,380. Before her are Steven Van Zandt (1950), Richard Brautigan (1935), Larry Scott (1938), Grace Slick (1939), Bob Hastings (1925), and Henry Hill (1943). After her are Lydia Davis (1947), Tommy Flanagan (1930), Susan Helms (1958), Donald Judd (1928), August Derleth (1909), and Will Ferrell (1967).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Tracy Chapman ranks 176. Before her are Dusty Hill (1949), Billy Preston (1946), Brandy Norwood (1979), Dinah Washington (1924), Mos Def (1973), and KRS-One (1965). After her are Neil Sedaka (1939), Michael Bolton (1953), Don McLean (1945), Trini Lopez (1937), Solomon Burke (1936), and Waylon Jennings (1937).

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