Writing her first song when she was only eight, Tracy Chapman's mix of social
politics and heartfelt storytelling made her one of the most popular and
respected singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. Raised in a tough working class
neighbourhood in Cleveland, Tracy won a scholarship to Tufts University,
Massachusetts where she began busking and playing coffee houses. Shortly after
the release of her self-titled debut album, a captivating performance at the
Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute concert held at Wembley Stadium and
broadcast to an audience 600 million in 67 countrie...