Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an
American singer-songwriter, best known for legendary singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' Bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", and "Give Me One Reason." She is a multi-platinum and multi-Grammy award-winning artist. Born in
Cleveland,
Ohio,U.S., Tracy Chapman began playing guitar and writing songs as a child. She received a scholarship through
A Better Chance that allowed her to attend Wooster School in Connecticut, and was eventually accepted to Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.