Steven Curtis Chapman Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American Christian music singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.After starting his career in the late 1980s as a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music, Chapman has since been recognized as one of the most prolific singers in the genre, releasing over 20 albums. Chapman has also won five Grammy awards and 58 Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, more than any other artist in history. His seven "Artist of the Year" Dove Awards, his latest in 2009, are also an industry record. As of 2007, Chapman has sold more than 10 million albums and has eight RIAA-certified Gold or Platinum albums.Chapman is also a vocal advocate for adoption, along with his wife Mary Beth. Together, they have started a charity organization called Show Hope (formerly called Shaohannah's Hope), that mobilizes individuals and communities to care for orphans through its international orphan care work as well as adoption aid grants to help put more orphans from overseas and the U.S. in loving, forever families. In 2009, Show Hope finished building Maria's Big House of Hope, a medical care center in China that provides holistic care to orphans with special needs. He is also a contributor to Compassionart, a charity founded by Martin Smith of British Christian band Delirious?.Chapman was recognized in the Fall 2010 issue of Wood & Steel discussing the new Taylor 714 Signature Series guitar in honor of his youngest daughter Maria Sue. The guitar features the flower from Maria's picture and the word "SEE" on the 12th fret in Maria's handwriting. In 2003, Chapman starred in the Christian film Christmas Child.
Will Franklin Chapman, Emily Elizabeth Chapman, Caleb Stevenson Chapman
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Quote
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I can't put it into words, but I've picked up a lot of little orphan boys and girls over the years, I've never had anything happen to my heart like what happened when I held this little girl in my arms for a few minutes.
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[When he wasn't planning on doing another album, when in fact songwriting made him heal]: Songs are really cathartic for me, because they force me to put my feelings and thoughts into a capsule and say, 'There it is.'
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[Of the unorthodox recording method]: It just felt like that's honest. This is life going on. It's the day-to-day pain, just walking the journey.
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I would hate to be a new artist or writer in town today. But somehow the cream continues to rise. If there's one who's great, he just jumps out of the pack like you can't believe.
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Fact
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Touring with Michael W. Smith on the United tour. [February 2009]
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Released "Declaration" on Sept. 28, debuted # 22 on the top 100 [November 2001]
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His daughter Emily Elizabeth Chapman married Tanner Thomas Richards on October 4, 2008. They met on a blind date on May 17, 2007.
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Steve has become a grandfather for the first time after his daughter Emily gave birth to a baby girl Eiley Eliza Richards in Belfast Northern Ireland November 10,2011.
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His eldest daughter, Emily, 22, married her longtime boyfriend, Tanner Richards, on October 5, 2008.
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Wrote the song, Cinderella, which was inspired by his late daughter, Maria.
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His daughter, Maria (who was 5), was accidentally struck and killed by a SUV driven by her brother, Will Franklin, on May 21, 2008 near Nashville, Tennessee.
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Met his wife in college. They shared the same campus mailbox. Upon meeting he joked, "Wouldn't it be funny if we got married? You wouldn't have to change your last name."
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More Dove Awards then any other artist with 50 as of 2006.
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5 time Grammy Winner.
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Actor Robert Duvall appeared in his video "I Will Not Go Quietly" from the movie The Apostle (1997)
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Has six children, daughter Emily Elizabeth, sons Will Franklin and Caleb Stevenson, and three adopted daughters from China: Shaohannah Hope Yan, Stevey Joy Ru and Maria Sue.
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Album "Declaration" debuted # 22 on the Billboard Top 100 in 2001
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Has a record 33 # 1 songs in Christian Music
Soundtrack
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Year
Status
Character
A Second Chance
2015/IV
lyrics: "I Will Be Here" - as Steven C. Chapman / music: "I Will Be Here" - as Steven C. Chapman
War Room
2015
performer: "Warrior" / writer: "Warrior"
Saving Christmas
2014
performer: "Christmas Time Again" / writer: "Christmas Time Again"
Facing the Giants
2006
writer: "Voice Of Truth"
Touched by an Angel
2001
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Apocalypse: Caught in the Eye of the Storm
1998
Video performer: "No Better Place" / writer: "No Better Place"
The Apostle
1997
performer: "I Will Not Go Quietly" / writer: "I Will Not Go Quietly"
$10 Million
