Donovan Chapman
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Farmerville, Louisiana, USA |
| Genre(s) | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Guitar Ukulele |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Label(s) | Curb Category 5 |
Donovan Chapman (born in Farmerville, Louisiana) is an American country music singer-songwriter. To date, he has recorded two studio albums: one on Curb Records, and one on Category 5 Records. He has also charted four singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, with his highest being the #42-peaking "House Like That" in late 2006-early 2007.
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[edit] Biography
Chapman was raised in Farmerville, Louisiana.[1] His mother, a native of Hawai'i, exposed him to Hawaiian music at an early age, and he soon learned to play the ukulele.[1]
At age seventeen, Chapman enlisted in the United States Air Force. He spent ten years in the Air Force, including five years in the Air Force Pararescue.[1] During his leave time, he met Mike Curb, head of the Curb Records label, and was soon signed to the label.
Chapman's first single, "There Is No War", was released in 2003. The single was dedicated to families of American soldiers who had died overseas.[2] Chapman recorded two albums for Curb Records, shortly before returning to duty in Afghanistan.[3] In the same time, Chapman released a self titled EP, followed by his first full album, I Am America.
After returning to the United States, he signed to Category 5 Records. His first single for Category 5, "House Like That", was released in late 2006.[4] A second single, "All I Need", was released in 2007, shortly before Chapman terminated his relationship with Category 5 Records.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Donovan Chapman (EP) (2005)
- I Am America (2007)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 2003 | "There Is No War" | 58 | Donovan Chapman |
| 2004 | "Hey Hollywood" | 56 | |
| 2005 | "Panama City" | ||
| "Good Problem to Have" | |||
| 2006 | "House Like That" | 42 | I Am America |
| 2007 | "All I Need" | 58 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Curb.com : Donovan Chapman biography
- ^ Former Staff Sergeant USAF and Member of Elite Air Force Pararescue PJs & Now Curb Recording Artist Donovan Chapman Releases "There Is No War" Families Across U.S. Embrace Song During Holidays Without Loved Ones. (brief article)
- ^ Press Release.pdf
- ^ Category 5 signs new artist
