Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter and well-renowned folk-rock singer. She is a four-time ‘Grammy Award’ winner and multi-platinum artist. Born in Ohio, Tracy was raised by a middle class family in Connecticut. Her mother supported her musical endeavors and by the time Tracy was in ‘Tufts University,’ where she studied anthropology and African studies, she had started making music, writing songs, and performing at the local coffeehouses. Through a friend in her university, she met the producers of ‘Elektra Records’ and her first album ‘Tracy Chapman’ was released in 1988. The album was an instant hit and the hit single ‘Fast Car’ made her an overnight sensation. She has recorded a total of eight studio albums, including ‘New Beginning,’ and ‘Our Bright Future.’ Most of her albums are certified platinum. She does a substantial amount of work for various charities all over the world and has been a part of many benefit and charitable concerts. She is a human rights activist and claims that she leverages her status to help the needy and bring to people’s attention some of the important humanitarian issues. Her writings and songs depict her humble nature.
