Tracy Chapman (Short Overview)

-Even though she is only 45, Tracy Chapman has made an impact on the world with her music that continues to shock her listeners. Fighting through poverty during her childhood in Cleveland, Ohio, Chapman dreamt of escaping the obstacle that she called her life. Tracy’s ambition and love for music enabled her to reach extraordinary feats with nothing but her voice, a ukulele, guitar, and a few dollars to her name. After getting her music career underway she released her most powerful song, “Fast Car”. The song did win the Grammy Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but more importantly this song told the story of the hardships she faced and the dreams she had. It is because of this song that people can recognize and appreciate how far ambition and the power of music took Tracy Chapman but also shows how these aspects of life have no bias and no prejudice to race, religion, or social status.

+Lyrics from “Fast Car” (First Three Verses)

-“You got a fast car I want a ticket to anywhere Maybe we make a deal Maybe together we can get somewhere Anyplace is better Starting from zero got nothing to lose Maybe we'll make something But me myself I got nothing to prove You got a fast car And I got a plan to get us out of here I been working at the convenience store Managed to save just a little bit of money We won't have to drive too far Just 'cross the border and into the city You and I can both get jobs And finally see what it means to be living”

+To learn more about Tracy Chapman visit:
-http://www.tracychapman.com/