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- Born: November 21, 1962
- Hometown: Paducah, Kentucky
- Spouse: Mary Beth Chapman
- Has six children, three of whom were adopted from China
- Youngest child, Maria Chapman, was accidentally killed by a car driven by her teenage brother on May 21, 2008mlive.com: Steven Chapman
- Genre: Christian music
- Years active: 1987 - present
- Has won over 50 awards, including several GMA Dove Awards and 5 Grammy Awards
- Record label: EMI Sparrow Records
- First signed to a songwriting deal in the early 1980s
- As of September 2005, Chapman had sold over nine million recordsActive Musician: Steven Chapman
- Author of [[Cinderella: The Love of Daddy and His Princess]]
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Steven Curtis Chapman is a contemporary Christian musician, author and missionary. Chapman and his wife, Mary Beth Chapman, founded the ministry Shaohannah's Hope to financially assist couples in adoption.Official Site: Shaohannaha's Hope
On April 23, 2009 Chapman won 2009 Dove Awards for Songwriter of the Year and Artist of the Year.
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Dove Awards
Chapman was nominated for several including Songwriter of the Year and Song of the Year for "Cinderella".Billboard: Chapman, Grant Among Dove Award Songwriter Finalists (March 31,2009)Career
Chapman started his music career as a songwriter; in 1980 he wrote the song "Built to Last" which was recorded by The Imperials. The success of the song encouraged him to sign a songwriting deal with Sparrow Records, where he gained recognition and where many Christian artists recorded his songs.In 1987, Chapman released his first album, First Hand, which featured the song "Weak Days". The song climbed to number two on the Contemporary Christian Music Charts.
Chapman has continued to be successful and tours all over the world.
Maria Chapman
Maria Chapman was the youngest of the six Chapman children and one of three to have been adopted from China.Maria was struck and killed by a car driven by her teenage brother, Will Chapman, on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The teen was driving a Toyota Land Cruiser and apparently didn't see Maria in the driveway.
Maria was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where she later died.
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Steven Curtis Chapman Questions
Is Tim Chapman out on bail? Is he going to still work with Dog Chapman? 1 AnswerChapman was actually recently acquitted of the charges, so he should be a free man as of now. Whether or not he will be back on the Dog the Bounty Hunter show i... read more
Open Thread: Steven Tyler Dead rumor 5 AnswersHe's not dead, according to gather.com. Dunno if that's a reliable source.. Here's their message: NO. He is not dead. The world of Rock'n'Roll can rest easy. H... read more
How can I meet Leland Chapman? 1 AnswerYou can sign up on and use this website... I'm not sure of the specifics. http://www.contactanycelebrity.com/trial/do/celebrityView?name=Leland-Chapman&id=4... read more
Whatever happened to Tracy Chapman? 1 AnswerThough not as popular as she once was, Tracy Chapman is still around and making music. She has her own Web site, there is a Wikipedia entry all about her, and ... read more




