| First Name |
Harry
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| Last Name |
Chapin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Harry Forster Chapin
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| Alternative Name |
Gapin' Chapin, Harry Forster Chapin, Harry Chapin
|
| Birthday |
28th December, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City New York USA
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| Died |
16th July, 1981
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| Place of Death |
Jericho, NY
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| Cause of Death |
Automobile Accident (possibly caused by an heart attack)
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Curly Hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Agnostic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY
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| University |
US Air Force Academy (one year), Architecture, Cornell University (dropped out), Philosophy, Cornell University (dropped out, again)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Claim to Fame |
Congressional Gold Medal 1987, "Cat's in the Cradle.
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Folk, Folk Rock, Pop rock, Pop, Rock
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–1981, 1962–1981, 1971–1981, 1950s–1981
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| Music Style |
Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Contemporary Folk, AM Pop, Psychedelic, Soft Rock, Folk-Rock
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Literate, Acerbic, Poignant, Sentimental, Wistful, Melancholy, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Gentle, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Reflective
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, trumpet
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| Record Label |
Elektra Records, Boardwalk Records, Sequel Records, DCC Compact Classics, Chapin Productions, Elektra, Boardwalk
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/842/000031749/, www.harrychapinmusic.com/, www.harrychapinfoundation.org/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1819, http://www.harrychapinmusic.com, http://harrychapinmusic.com
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Harold Forster Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter and philanthropist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s and became one of the most popular artists and highest-paid performers. Chapin is also one of the best charting musical artists in the United States. Chapin, a Grammy Award-winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide. He has been described as one of the most beloved performers in music history.
