Tracy Chapman macht weiter Musik – aber nur privat
San Francisco. Die US-Sängerin Tracy Chapman hat ihre in der Schule erworbenen Sprachkenntnisse einst genutzt,…
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Tracy Chapman, 17 years on since her last album: ‘I’m worried about democracy in the United States’ (El Pais – April 13, 2025)
In one of the few interviews she’s given in over a decade, the singer-songwriter reflects on a career that began…
In just one night, Tracy Chapman wrote a life-changing hit (CBC, April 11, 2025)
In a Q interview, the American singer-songwriter also looks back on her performance at Wembley Stadium By CBC…
Tracy Chapman on the vinyl re-release of her bestselling debut album (Front Row, BBC Radio 4)
Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman talks about the re-release of her eponymous debut album after 35 years, about…
Tracy Chapman on re-releasing her self-titled 1988 debut album on vinyl (NPR)
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Tracy Chapman about standing the test of time and the re-release on vinyl of her…
Tracy Chapman on Revisiting Her Self-Titled Debut Album, 37 Years Later: ‘I’m Just So Proud of It’ (Billboard – April 4, 2025)
In their first-ever joint interview, Tracy Chapman and producer David Kershenbaum reflect on the creation and…
Tracy Chapman Wants to Speak for Herself (New York Times – April 4, 2025)
For years, the singer and songwriter has avoided the spotlight. But she is breaking her silence to look back on…
Zadie Smith on the magic of Tracy Chapman: ‘She didn’t just look like us – she was singing our songs’ (The Guardian – March 31, 2025)
In her essay, Zadie Smith recalls the first time she saw Tracy Chapman perform at the 1988 Free Nelson Mandela…
“Mandela changed my life”
In 2017, Tracy Chapman gave an interview to the German newspaper Spiegel in which she recalled her incredible…
Tracy shares about her creative writing process, and especially about the songs “Talkin’Bout A Revolution” and “Fast Car”
She shares with simplicity and humility the way she writes her songs, especially "Talkin'Bout A Revolution" and…
Tracy Chapman Leads 2024 Grammy Awards’ Big Winners in Streams & Sales
Chapman, SZA, Joni Mitchell and more took home catalog consumption gains – and chart wins – following the Feb. 4…
Tracy Chapman’s Grammys Appearance Was the Event of the Night. Here’s How It Happened
The best article to read if you want to get behind the scenes of the Grammys performance, with never-before-seen…
BBC Radio 4 > Soul Music : Fast Car
I was honored to be asked by Eliza Lomas, a Bristol-based audio producer, to help her contact people who had…
Why Tracy Chapman Would Probably Win Her Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj
By Marc Hogan, Pitchfork, October 24, 2018 Though Nicki hasn’t formally released “Sorry,” which interpolates…
Musikerin Tracy Chapman: “Mandela hat mein Leben verändert”
Auf der Riesenbühne nur diese junge Frau mit Gitarre: Tracy Chapman wurde am 11. Juni 1988 aus dem Nichts zum…
“Die Songs von damals – beängstigend aktuell”, Focus (January 16, 2016)
Samstag, 16.01.2016, von FOCUS-Online-Korrespondent Andreas Renner Sag mir, wo die Lieder sind? Protest-Legende…
The Inventory: Tracy Chapman, Financial Times (January 2nd, 2016)
‘I’ve always wanted to appear as a character on “The Simpsons” — it hasn’t happened’ - Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman: L’incontro. Rivoluzionarie, La Reppublica (December 06, 2015)
"Fondamentalmente mi considero una cantautrice. So che la musica ha una ruolo importante nella vita delle…
Tracy Chapman guests on “Outlook” (BBC World Service) on December 2, 2015
Tracy Chapman is interviewed by Outlook on the BBC. Introduced like this…: “We speak to the…
Tracy Chapman répond aux questions de #LeDriveRTL2 sur RTL2
A l'occasion de la sortie de son Greatest Hits, depuis Los Angeles par téléphone Tracy Chapman a répondu aux…
Tracy Chapman: “No estoy retirada”, El Diaro (November 21, 2015)
Las letras con compromiso político son una fórmula que ha envejecido la mar de bien, algo que queda claro al…
Why singer Tracy Chapman had a feeling she could be someone, The Daily Telegraph (November 21, 2015)
SINGER Tracy Chapman, 51, talks about making people cry and succeeding on her own terms (but not at the same…
Tracy Chapman’s new greatest hits album celebrates a quietly powerful legacy, PRI (November 20, 2015)
Tracy Chapman is out with a collection of greatest hits, consisting of songs that she says have resonated most…
Tracy Chapman y “la oportunidad” de mirar atrás con “Greatest Hits”, EFE (November 20, 2015)
By EFE, 20 NOV, 2015 Madrid.- “Una oportunidad para tomarme un tiempo y mirar en retrospectiva mi carrera”, así…
Tracy Chapman: ‘Being in the public eye is uncomfortable for me’, The Irish Times (Nov 18, 2015)
It has been nearly three decades since Chapman shot to fame but she still feels like she’s ‘not the ideal person…
“The tenacity of hope”, The Sunday Times (Nov 15, 2015)
Tracy Chapman has reached the Greatest Hits stage, but she’s still the shy soul who stunned the world with Fast…
“Tracy Chapman’s renewed beginnings”, The New Zealand Herald (Nov 15, 2015)
By Russell Baillie @RBaillieNZH, nzherald.co.nz, Sunday Nov 15, 2015 The phone finds Tracy Chapman at the…
Tracy Chapman Radio interview on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row programme
Tracy Chapman is the main guest of Friday November 13th, 2015 BBC Radio 4’s Front Row programme : she talks…
Tracy Chapman Im Bild-Interview: Zwanzig Minuten mit einem schüchternen Musik-Genie (Nov 11, 2015)
Es ist ein Telefongespräch – allerdings kein gewöhnliches. Gleich telefoniere ich mit der musikalischen Ikone…
Tracy Chapman : „Soziale Bewegungen brauchen Identifikationsfiguren.“ (Galore, November 07, 2015)
By André Boße, Galore, November 07, 2015 07.11.2015, Los Angeles. Müsste man den schüchternsten Popstar der Welt…
2009 – Dawn Richardson: Keeping busy
Interview of Dawn Richardson, Tracy Chapman's drummer on the Our Bright Future 2009 Tour - Drum! Magazine –…
2009 – En privé avec… Tracy Chapman
Interview in French - By Coralie Schaub, Le Figaro Madame - August 1, 2009
2009 – La vie rêvée de Tracy Chapman
Interview in French - By François Barras, 24 heures, July 25, 2009
2009 – Tracy Chapman: «Aujourd’hui, je suis libre!»
Interview in French - By Karine Vouillamoz, LeMatin.ch, July 25, 2009
2009 – Tracy Chapman : « Une chanson à succès a de la pertinence, une résonance pour le public »
Interview in French - By Marie Castro, La Voix du Nord, June 29, 2009
A.C.T. Grants Honorary MFA Degrees To Tracy Chapman & John Guare 5/11
A.C.T. Conservatory Director Melissa Smith announced that an honorary master of fine arts degrees will be…
Producing Singer Songwriters – David Kershenbaum’s work with Tracy Chapman
Interview of David Kershenbaum, producer of Tracy's debut album, Crossroads and Telling Stories... mostly…
Tracy Chapman : « Je ne pensais pas voir un Noir à la Maison-Blanche »
Publié dans le Parisien, Section Culture & Loisirs, le 18 décembre 2008 Vingt ans après son tube où elle…
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…
2008 – Musique citoyenne, Interview Tracy Chapman
Interview in French - By Rémy Pelissier, E v e n e .fr - December 2008