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Nathan Chapman

b. 1950

American musician and record producer

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About Nathan Chapman

Born 1950. Nathan Chapman is an American banjoist, guitarist, mandolinist, record producer and composer.

Nathan Paul Chapman is an American record producer, best known for his work with American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. His first production credit was on her debut album Taylor Swift; he served similar roles for her following releases Fearless (2008), Speak Now (2010), Red (2012) and 1989 (2014).

Chapman is a 2001 graduate of Lee University. At the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, Chapman won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for working as a co-producer on Swift's album Fearless and he won the same award at the 58th Grammy Awards in 2016 for co-producing Swift's album 1989.

Other acts for whom Chapman has produced include Kylie Minogue, Martina McBride, The Band Perry, Jypsi, Point of Grace, Keith Urban, Krystall Keith, Shania Twain, Lady A, Electra Mustaine, Madeline Merlo, Jordana Bryant, Tenille Arts, and Jimmy Wayne. In addition to his production work, Chapman is a session musician who plays guitar, banjo, and mandolin.

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Important facts

Born
1950, Tennessee
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Banjoist, guitarist, mandolinist, record producer, composer
Nationality
United States
Education
Lee University

People in Nathan Chapman's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
b. 1989
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Keith Urban
Keith Urban
b. 1967
Singer
 Portrait of Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
b. 1968
Singer
 Portrait of Shania Twain
Shania Twain
b. 1965
Singer
 Portrait of Jimmy Wayne
Jimmy Wayne
b. 1972
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Madeline Merlo
Madeline Merlo
b. 1994
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Martina McBride
Martina McBride
b. 1966
Singer-songwriter
 Portrait of Paul Chapman
Paul Chapman
b. 1981
Australian rules football player

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Nathan Chapman's

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Cahit Arf
1910 – 1997
Mathematician
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Dorothy Hodgkin
1910 – 1994
Chemist
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Fei Xiaotong
1910 – 2005
Anthropologist
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Georges Loinger
1910 – 2018
French resistance fighter
 Portrait of Jacob Wolfowitz
Jacob Wolfowitz
1910 – 1981
Mathematician
 Portrait of Jacques Monod
Jacques Monod
1910 – 1976
Biochemist

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nathan Chapman?

American musician and record producer

When was Nathan Chapman born?

Nathan Chapman was born in 1950 in Tennessee.

What is Nathan Chapman's occupation?

Nathan Chapman is a banjoist, guitarist, mandolinist, record producer and composer.

What nationality is Nathan Chapman?

Nathan Chapman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nathan Chapman

· Wikidata: Q3459333

· DBpedia: Nathan Chapman (music producer)

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