Tracy Chapman wants to speak for herself

Lindsay Zoladz
New York Times·
19 mins to read
Tracy Chapman wants to speak for herself
Tracy Chapman, whose multiplatinum self-titled debut album has just been reissued on vinyl, at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Photo / Nicholas Albrecht, The New York Times

For years, the singer and songwriter has avoided the spotlight. But she is breaking her silence to look back on her self-titled debut and its powerful hit Fast Car.

“I haven’t really done press in a long time,” Tracy Chapman said as she settled onto a bench in the courtyard

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