Our Bright Future sales: more than 100,000 copies sold in France

It’s a real success for Tracy Chapman in France: her 8th album Our Bright Future has already sold more than 100,000 copies in France. The single Sing For You is on heavy rotation on many french radio stations and the music video is heavyly airplayed on TV as well. France stands for Tracy Chapman!

Sing For You Music Video

The Sing For You music video is out and is aired on TV (at least in France)…

In concert in Barcelona @ Palau de la Música

Tracy Chapman is in Spain to perform in Barcelona. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert in Paris @ Palais des Congrès

Tracy Chapman is in France to perform in Paris. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert in Strasbourg @ Le Zénith

Tracy Chapman is in France to perform in Strasbourg. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

Tracy Chapman invited to sing for Obama on Jan 20

In this interview given the parisian newspaper few days ago in Lyon (december 05) but published today (december 18), we learn that Tracy Chapman has been invited to sing for Obama on his inauguration day on January 20, 2009.

In concert in London @ Hammersmith Apollo

Tracy Chapman was in the UK to perform in London. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert in London @ Hammersmith Apollo

Tracy Chapman was in the UK to perform in London. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert in Manchester @ Apollo Theatre

Tracy Chapman was in the UK to perform in Manchester. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

Tracy Chapman video interview on TV3

Tracy Chapman has been interviewed by the irish TV channel TV3 in Xposé. It was backstage at the Olympia Theatre on her third night in Dublin on the Our Bright Future Tour…

In concert in Bristol @ Colston Hall

Tracy Chapman was in the UK to perform in Bristol. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

2008 - Musique citoyenne, Interview Tracy Chapman

Interview in french - By Rémy Pelissier, E v e n e .fr - December 2008

James Vincent McMorrow supports Tracy Chapman on her UK tour

Singer James Vincent McMorrow from Dublin opened for Tracy Chapman at the Olympia Theatre on December 8, 9 & 10. He’s just been invited to support Tracy on the rest of her UK tour.

In concert: Dublin @ Olympia Theatre

Tracy Chapman is in Ireland to perform in Dublin . If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Dublin @ Olympia Theatre

Tracy Chapman is in Ireland to perform in Dublin . If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Dublin @ Olympia Theatre

Tracy Chapman is in Ireland to perform in Dublin . If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Lyon @ L’Amphitéâtre

Tracy Chapman is in France to perform in Lyon. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Marseille @ Le Dôme

Tracy Chapman was in France to perform in Marseille. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Zurich @ Kongresshauss

Tracy Chapman was in Switzerland to perform in Zurich. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Florence / Firenze @ Teatro Verdi

Tracy Chapman was in Italy to perform in Florence. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Rome @ Auditorium Conciliazione

Tracy Chapman is in Italy to perform in Rome. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

2008 - 5 minutes

By vedomosti.ru, November 29, 2008

In concert: Milan @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi

Tracy Chapman is in Italy to perform in Milan. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Munich @ Postpalast

Tracy Chapman was in Germany to perform in Munich. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Hamburg @ CCH1

Tracy Chapman was in Germany to perform in Hamburg. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

2008 - Nein-danke-Frau

By Von Antje Wewer, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, November 22, 2008

In concert: Amsterdam @ Paradiso

Tracy Chapman was in the Netherlands to perform in Amsterdam. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Paris @ Les Folies Bergère

Tracy Chapman was in France to perform in Paris. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

Tracy Chapman Webisode #4

4th and last Webisode released by Atlantic Records: Tracy talks about her new album “Our Bright Future”…

2008 - Singer Tracy Chapman discusses new album

By Graham Young, Birmingham Mail, Nov 21 2008

In concert: Dresden @ Kulturpalast

Tracy Chapman was in Germany to perform in Dresden. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Berlin @ Tempodrom

Tracy Chapman was in Germany to perform in Berlin. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

Tracy Chapman Webisode #3

3rd Webisode released by Atlantic Records: Tracy talks about her songwriting process, where and when she writes her songs…

Tracy Chapman on ZDF, German TV channel

Watch Tracy Chapman in interview on ZDF in “Heute Nacht” on November 19, 2008

In concert: Copenhagen @ Royal Theatre

Tracy Chapman was in Denmark to perform in Copenhagen. Read the press reviews, see some photos and read about the setlist. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Stockholm @ Cirkus

Tracy Chapman was in Sweden to perform in Stockholm @ The Cirkus. Read the press reviews, see some photos and read about the setlist. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket… Share your feelings!

In concert: Oslo @ Sentrum Scene

Tracy Chapman was in Norway to perform in Oslo. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket, the setlist… Share your feelings!

2008 - Shy Revolutionary

By Nui Te Koha, Hearld Sun, November 16, 2008

Tracy Chapman in Saga on RTL (french radio station)

On November 16 at 11pm (GMT + 1 h) the Georges Lang radio show “Saga” on the french radio station RTL will be dedicated to Tracy Chapman. 2 hours of a biography, songs from albums, and above all interviews from 2002 + 2008 and apparently some live sessions from 2002, maybe 2008.

2008 - “La musique est éphémère”

By Oihana Gabriel, 20 minute, November 13, 2008

Tracy Chapman Webisode #2

2nd Webisode released by Atlantic Records: Tracy talks about the musicians who played on the new record.

New tracychapman.de

The new german official website is online, its design is graphically excellent! Check it out on www.tracychapman.de

Audio interview + Acoustic songs for BBC - The Strand

Tracy Chapman has been interviewed by Harriett Gilbert for the radio show “The Strand” on BBC’s international. The interview has been broadcasted on November 11…

#1 on iTunes France

It worths the mention: Our Bright Future is #1 of the Top downloaded albums on iTunes France.

In concert: Bruxelles @ Palais des Beaux Arts / Bozar

Tracy Chapman inaugurated her solo Our Bright Future European tour in Bruxelles. If you attended this bright moment, please submit your concert review, a scan of your ticket, the setlist… Share your feelings!

Tracy Chapman Webisode #1

For the release of “Our Bright Future”, Atlantic Records made 4 Webisodes. In the first of them, Tracy Chapman discusses the 20th anniversary of her debut album going back solo on tour.

Our Bright Future on iTunes

Our Bright Future is in the Top Downloads of many countries, big up to France and Spain where the album is ranked 4th of iTunes sales today!

New www.tracychapman.com online

To coincide with the US release of Tracy Chapman’s 8th album, the Tracy team has launched her official website. Very original, the possibility is given to color your world. It features Lyrics, Discography (including official Videos), Tour Dates. It promises some updates and an upcoming US tour for January 2009!

Audio interview + Acoustic songs for BBC 4 - Woman’s hour

Tracy Chapman has been interviewed by Jane Garvey on BBC 4 for the Woman’s Hour show. She talks to Jane about her life, music and politics, and performs Talkin’Bout A Revolution + Sing For You live in solo.

Upcoming “Sing For You” Video

Alicia Warrington (drummer) is publishing some photos of the video shoot of “Sing For You”  from November 06, 2008 on her MySpace. Have a look on them and watch for the upcoming video!
**Photos courtesy of Koi Sojer**

New www.tracychapman.it

The new italian official is online: (almost) same basic content but new design with the Our Bright Future photos. Nice and simple lay-out.

2008 - Tracy Chapman apuesta por los cambios que ofrece Obama en “Our bright future”

By Cecilia Vega, EFE, November 09, 2008

2008 - “Es estúpido identificar una raza con una música”

By Diego A. Manrique, El Pais, November 9, 2008

2008 - Tracy Chapman: “Pourquoi j’admire Madonna”

By Alexis Campion, LeJDD.fr, November 07, 2008.

Interview in french in which she talks about her new album, the song “I did it all”, the European audience in comparison with the US one, her admiration for Madonna…

2008 - Tracy Chapman toujours battante

By Miguel Cid, Le Matin, November 07, 2008

Watch Tracy Chapman at the Jay Leno

Tracy Chapman on her Backpacker guitar and band (Joe Gore on the Guitar, Larry Klein on Bass…) sang “Sing For You”.

Listen to Our Bright Future

Listening to Our Bright Future before its realeased is made possible thanks to the exclusive premiere on Canada.com and Deezer.com

Tracy Chapman & Obama

“This is a hugely significant day… There’s been discrimination and all kinds of obstacles placed in the way of African-Americans and to now see an African-American president is momentous…” Tracy Chapman about Obama’s election.

Obama wins

Yes it is, Change has come to America, and Tracy Chapman said to BBC America yesterday evening “I am a proud American today.”

2008 - Sängerin Tracy Chapman “Für Barack Obama sind viele nicht bereit”

By Maria Baufeld, Die Welt, 4 November 2008

2008 - Tracy Chapman: “Barack Obama würde ich gerne einmal treffen”

By Jan Förster, Park Avenue, November 2008

2008 - Tracy Chapman (Rolling Stone France)

By Claire Stevens, Rolling Stone France, November 2008

2008 - Our Bright Future European Tour

Tracy Chapman is touring in Europe in November - December 2008. The tour marks Tracy’s first solo tour in over a decade… Check out the schedule and book your tickets…

2008 - Our Bright Future

8th album, released on November 10, 2008.
Produced by Tracy Chapman and Larry Klein.

Tracy Chapman on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tracy Chapman is scheduled to perform live at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno on November 5 on NBC.  Watch out!

Tracy Chapman in concert in Barcelona, Espana / Spain

Tracy Chapman will play in Barcelona at the Palau de la Música on December 21, 2008. Tickets are on sale since today.

2008 - Newsom opens home to City Insider, Tracy Chapman!

By Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, October 30, 2008

2008 - The quiet revolutionary

By Amy Fleming, The Guardian, Friday October 31 2008

Save Us All [song]

MySpace seems to be the exclusive space where the album Our Bright Future is available for listening. Today, “Save Us All” (the third song from the new album) can be listened Tracy Chapman’s official MySpace

Our Bright Future [song]

Our Bright Future, the song from the album named after it, is available for listening on streaming on Tracy Chapman’s official MySpace since today.

iTunes and other infos

All Tracy Chapman albums are now available on the US iTunes store.
There are no plans at this time to do any reissues or release a greatest hits package.
Tracy Chapman sold 8.1 million in the U.S.

Tracy Chapman singing for Obama in San Francisco

Clean Tech and Green Business for Obama (CT4-O) is pleased to announce that, on Monday, October 20th, singer Tracy Chapman will be performing at the San Francisco fundraiser of the national “Evening to Reenergize America.”…

“Sing For You” now on Deezer.com

You now can listen to Sing For You on Deezer.com…

New version of about-tracy-chapman.net

One month before the release of the upcoming new album “Our Bright Future”, about-tracy-chapman.net offers its new face to the Tracy Chapman fan community and goes one step further with this new web 2.0 oriented platform, offering almost no limits to further developments and add-ons…

Joseph Arthur, opening act on the Our Bright Future Tour

Joseph Arthur is the opening act on the Our Bright Future European Tour…

New Tracy Chapman photo

Check this gorgeous black & white photo from the Our Bright Future photo session…

Radio interview for RTL2

Listen to the Tracy Chapman interview for RTL2 aired in the radio show “Le Grand Morning” on September 16, 2008, sorry but it’s dubbed in French :(

Sing For You and Baby Can I Hold You acoustic videos

RTL2, the french radio station that supports Tracy since several years now, features two acoustic performances in the radio studio, “Baby Can I Hold You” and “Sing For You”…

Official Bio for “Our Bright Future”

Atlantic Records is publishing the new bio for “Our Bright Future”…

MP3 download: Sing For You

Tracy Chapman’s new single “Sing For You” mp3 is now available for download on Amazon.com

Press release: Tracy Chapman to play ‘Small Places Tour’ Concert in Ireland

Official press release for Tracy’s commitment to the Amnesty International’s “Small Places Tour” from SmallPlacesTour.info…

2008 - Our Bright Future (Atlantic Records)

(In Spanish) Atlantic Records, October 2008

2008 - Our Bright Future (Atlantic Records)

(In English) Atlantic Records, October 2008

All Songs - Lyrics

All songs lyrics, sorted in alpha order.

Tracy Chapman @ MySpace.com

Tracy Chapman now has her own profile at myspace.com

All Guitar Tabs

74 Tracy Chapman guitar tabs

2008 - Our Bright Future Guitar Tabs

Guitar tabs of the Our Bright Future album, songs transcripted: Sing For You, I Did It All, Save Us All, Our Bright Future, For A Dream, Thinking of You, A Theory, Conditional, Something to See (No War), The First Person On Earth & Spring.

2008 - Our Bright Future Lyrics

Lyrics of Sing For You, I Did It All, Save Us All, Our Bright Future, For A Dream, Something to See (No War), The First Person On Earth & Spring.

Tracy Chapman ads invade the parisian subway

Tracy Chapman ads invade the parisian subway to promote her upcoming concert at Le Palais des Congrès on December 19, 2008.

Sold out concerts but additional shows

6 concerts are already sold out on the European Our Bright Concert Tour but a second show has been added for some cities, check them out…

Amnesty International Small Places Tour

Tracy Chapman is supporting the Amnesty International Small Places Tour which is marking the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

2008 - Tracy Chapman Masters “Our Bright Future” at Bernie’s

By Broadcast Newswire, September 22, 2008

Tracy Chapman Masters “Our Bright Future” at Bernie’s

New article to read about the mastering of Our Bright Future

Listen to ‘Sing For You’ online

Canada.com offers the official premiere of “Sing For You”, listen to the brand new single online…

Italian interviews for Our Bright Future

The two first press interviews to promote “Our Bright Future” (in italian) questions & answers about the new songs, Obama, life in America and the upcoming solo tour…

Tickets for the 2nd concert in Paris on sale

Tickets for the second show in Paris just available for purchase…

2008 - Amore e guerra per Tracy Chapman

By Fabrizio Basso, Sky.it September 18, 2008

2008 - Il ritorno di Tracy Chapman: “Ora canto amore e guerra”

Carlo Moretti, Kataweb Musica, September 18, 2008

2008 - Musica e fragole per il ritorno di Tracy Chapman

By Andrea Laffranchi, Corriere Della Sera, September 18, 2008

Paris concert: soon to be sold-out

The Paris concert at The Folies Bergeres is soon to be sold out, only few tickets left…