Tracy Chapman

This week we read about Tracy Chapman who was an African American singer and song writer.I had never heard of her before this week, but when I listen to the song it sounded really familiar. She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio with her mother and sister and they didn't have a lot of money. I always find it really inspiring when a people come from poor family and then become wealthy. It is also great she didn't show off her money she was very generous with it and didn't want to be flashy with it. It crazy how the world works if you are really passionate about something then you should pursue it just like she did. When Tracy turned three her mother bought her a ukulele and thats where her love of music started. Then she grew older and she began performing guitar on the show "Hee Haw". One of Chapman's most famous song was 'Fast Car" and it was about a relationship that really didn't work out.  Her voice is really deep and soothing and it almost songs like man but I really love her music especially that song. She is a very great artist and I am happy that we got to learn about because she seemed like a very inspiring women.