Tracy ChapmanBy 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

• 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

• Supporting organizations

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 same name

• Vocals

• Acoustic guitar

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.