Tracy Chapman

According to the 4^th unit in The Market Leader book «Success» I have listened to the story of success of Tracy Chapman. You can find it here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour/01/2008_46_mon.shtml .  The duration of this record is 13 minutes and I have heard to it all. During the first listening I understood 75-80% of the information because fluent English of speakers and some new words; the second listening was more effective because I have translated the unknown words and understood the podcast completely.  In this audio record Tracy Chapman says about her life, music and politics, and performs some tracks for Woman’s Hour.

Tracy Chapman became the global star at the age of 24 after performing at Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday concert in London in 1988. Her debut album earned three Grammy Awards, and became the most successful album by a female artist in UK chart history. Hits such as «Fast Car», «Talking about a Revolution» and «Baby Can I Hold You» became firmly lodged in our collective memory. But despite releasing seven more well-received albums she never regained the same level of success. But all this could be about to change with a new album and a European tour.

Tracy was born in Cleveland in 1964 in a very poor family. She had a young sister and did not have enough food. Tracy was happy only playing guitar. Her mother was proud of the talent of her daughter and Tracy at the age of 16 wrote the song «Talking about a Revolution» that has made her famous. She says that when she was writing the song she thought about your family, that’s why the song is so lyric and kind.

What about the Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday concert in London, she says that she was invited to it and it was a real shock for the young Tracy. She said that it had been the best day of her performances and it had been really exciting. Also Tracy said that she is Barak Obama supporter. At the end of the conversation Tracy presented her new song very lyrical happy and easy.