Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapmanis an American singer-songwriter, known for her hits "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason", along with other singles "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Crossroads", "New Beginning" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth30 March 1964
CityCleveland, OH
CountryUnited States of America
audience both meet
I think of the audience the way I would think of another person: You meet someone, then you take it from there; you see what's interesting to both of you.
basically efforts lots might people various
As you might imagine, I'm approached by lots of organizations and lots of people who want me to support their various charitable efforts in some way. And I look at those requests, and I basically try to do what I can.
religion
I don't know - I'm not sure about anything as far as religion and spirituality go.
although categories cuts ends issues music musical people popular race
The way popular music is categorized and formatted cuts down on everyone's options. And although people don't talk about it, there are a lot of issues of race determining musical categories of what's rock, R&B, or even folk. It ends up restricting creativity.
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There are good reasons for being in jail - for protesting.
aesthetic chance chances creative feels keeping life living mostly path willing
If you are living a life that feels right to you, if you're willing to take creative chances or a creative path that feels like it's mostly in keeping with your sensibilities, you know, aesthetic and artistic, then that's what matters.
only-love ifs
At this point in my life Id like to live as if only love mattered.
couple halloween party
I dressed up as a veterinarian for a Halloween costume party. I had the lab coat. I got a couple of stuffed animals for patients and put bandages on them.
stores explanation plans
I got a plan to get out of here, I've been working at a convenient store.
ask future heads lives looks people rather society
What does the future look like if the heads of society ask our young people to risk their lives for questionable causes? I think it looks rather bleak.