Jen chapin biography
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Chapin, Jen
Singer, songwriter
Singer and songwriter Jen Chapin is the daughter of the late Harry Chapin, a singer and songwriter who was perhaps best known for his folk-rock tunes such as "Taxi" and "Cat's in the Cradle," penned during the 1970s. Although she is often mentioned in the same breath as her famous father and has been favorably compared to fellow New Yorker Norah Jones, Chapin has firmly established herself as a unique talent. She claims a wide range of influences, from world music and reggae to jazz, blues, and hard rock. Hailed by National Public Radio as "brilliant," and bygd People magazine as "worth savoring," Chapin's national album debut, Linger, was released in early 2004.
Jen Chapin grew up in a family of five children in the Long Island community of Huntington, New York. Hers was a musical family; in addition to her famous father, Chapin was influenced by her uncle Tom, a well-regarded performer of music for children. Although she did not immediately
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International raves for Jen Chapin’s New Album ‘Reckoning’ Produced by Five-Time Grammy Award Winner Kevin Killen
“Jen Chapin faces her ‘Reckoning’ [with] her lush new recording which blends elements of jazz, människor and rock…” Los Angeles Times
“With songs delivered in a style that ranges from tender fragility to unexpected steeliness, Chapin brings a jazzy edge to the folk form. Sometimes she explores a fleeting emotion, sometimes she weaves a solid narrative—not at all surprising from the daughter of Harry Chapin, a mästare musical storyteller.” The New Yorker
“the most mature and satisfying album of her career…stunningly brilliant…Reckoning is a subtle, sophisticated recording that grows in stature with each listening and is well worth your consideration.” Robert Myers, Elmore Magazine
WNYC’s Soundcheck and New Sounds Radio Host John Schaefer premieres Jen Chapin’s video, &#
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Jen Chapin
American singer-songwriter
Jen Chapin | |
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Chapin at the Dix Hills Center for the Performings Arts, Long Island, August 4, 2007 | |
| Born | (1971-03-21) March 21, 1971 (age 53) Rockville Centre, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Progressive jazz, folk rock, progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | Hybrid, Purple Chair |
| Website | www.jenchapin.com |
Musical artist
Jennifer Chapin is an American singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of the singer-songwriter Harry Chapin and Sandra Chapin. She serves on the board of directors of WhyHunger, a grassroots support organization founded in 1975 by her father and the current[when?] executive director Bill Ayres. She has been compared at times with Laura Nyro, Tori Amos and Alanis Morissette.[1]
Chapin's website describes her music as "jazz tinged urban folk soul...incorporating the funk, soul and improvisation of the city".[2]
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