Steven Curtis Chapman Biography

Christianity

By

Kim Jones

Updated July 01, 2017

Steven Curtis Chapman Born

Steven was born November 21, 1962 in Paducah, Kentucky.

Steven Curtis Chapman Biography

Steven Curtis Chapman is a name that anyone and everyone who listens to Christian music knows. His list of accomplishments includes 56 Dove Awards, 5 Grammys, an American Music Award, 2 certified platinum and 10 gold albums, 10 million total albums sold and 47 #1 radio hits. Chapman is also a huge advocate for adoption; so much so that his family has established Shaohannahs Hope, an organization that provides information and financial grants to families who want to adopt. But did you know that he and his wife also write childrens books?

The Chapmans have also co-authored childrens picture books in a series about adoption. The Shaoey and Dot series, named after the Chapmans first adopted daughter, Shaohannah (Shaoey) Hope, was launched with the Chapmans first picture book, Bug Meets Bundle, in November 2004. Since the first book, two others have followed and all have been popular with adults and children alike.

Steven Curtis Chapman Facts

Steven Curtis Chapman has sold more than 10 million recordings
He is married to Mary Beth Chapman, and they have 5 children - Emily, Caleb, Will Franklin, Shaohannah, Stevey Joy. Their daughter Maria Sue died on May 21, 2008.
Steven has written 7 books: 3 Shaoey books as well as Great Adventure (2001), I Will Be Here (2000) and Speechless (1999)
The Chapman family created "Shaohannah's Hope," a foundation to help families with funding for adoption (Shaohannahshope.com) in 2002
Steven got a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in 2008.

Steven Curtis Chapman News & Notes

Steven Curtis Chapman Concert Schedule
Christian Artists on Twitter (including Steven Curtis Chapman)
Steven Curtis Chapman Gets Nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year at the 2015 K-LOVE Fan Awards
Steven Curtis Chapman Gets a 2014 Grammy Nomination
Steven Curtis Chapman Says Goodbye to Sparrow Records
Steven Curtis Chapman Gets a Dove Nomination for 2012
Steven Curtis Chapman Gets a GRAMMY Nomination for 2012
Steven Curtis Chapman and VeggieTales - It's A Meaningful Life
Living Your Christian Faith When Your World Crashes Down Around You
Steven Curtis Chapman on Being a Dad
Steven Curtis Chapman Wins BMI Songwriters of the Year Award
Steven Curtis Chapman is Impacting Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims & Africa
Steven Curtis Chapman News - Feb. '05
Steven Curtis Chapman Wins 5th Grammy
Book Review
Tommy Nelson Signs Steven Curtis and Mary Beth Chapman For Children's Book

Steven Curtis Chapman Awards & Honors

2011 - Readers' Choice Awards Best Inspirational Artist Nominee
2009 - Dove Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year
2008 - Dove Inspirational Song of the Year
2005 - GMA Dove Award winner: Special Event Album of the Year - The Passion of the Christ: Songs and GRAMMY Award winner: Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year - All Things New
2004 - In 2004, Chapman added 4 awards to his collection
2003
2002 - In 2002, Chapman won 9 awards, including American Songwriter Magazine's Christian Songwriter of the Year
2001
2000 - In 2000, Chapman won 5 awards
1999 - In 1999, Chapman won 3 awards, including the American Songwriter Awards Song of the Year Award
1998
1997 - GMA Dove Award winner: Artist of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - Signs Of Life; 6 CCM Readers Awards (pop artist, male vocalist, songwriter, guitar player, pop album Signs of Life, song "Lord of the Dance"
1996 - 5 awards and a GRAMMY nod were highlights of 1996
1995 - 14 new awards went to live at Chapman's house in '95, including the Dove Awards Contemporary Album of the Year