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Topsy Chapman (1947–2022) was a Jazz and
American Routes Podcast, episodes featuring Topsy Chapman
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Topsy 1947 births 2022 deaths American jazz singers American gospel singers Musicians from New Orleans
Topsy Chapman (1947–2022) was a Jazz and Gospel music
Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context. Gospel music is com ...
ian from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Early life
Chapman was born in Kentwood, Louisiana. She sang and played piano at the age of 3 and was considered a musical prodigy. By the age of 6 or 7, she was earning money performing in churches.Career
Chapman moved to New Orleans when she was 17 where she led her family's Gospel group, The Chapmans. Playwright and director, Vernel Bagneris, recruited the group to appear in his production on 'One Mo' Time'. The show ran at Toulouse Theatre and later premieredOff-Broadway
An off-Broadway theatre is any professional theatre venue in New York City with a seating capacity between 100 and 499, inclusive. These theatres are smaller than Broadway theatres, but larger than off-off-Broadway theatres, which seat fewer tha ...
.
Chapman performed with her daughters, Yolanda Robinson and Jolynda Phillips, under the group name Topsy Chapman and Solid Harmony.
Chapman often performed at New Orleans Jazz Fest and was well known in the New Orleans music scene.
Death
Chapman died in 2022.References
External links
American Routes Podcast, episodes featuring Topsy Chapman
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, Topsy 1947 births 2022 deaths American jazz singers American gospel singers Musicians from New Orleans