Beth Nielsen Chapman

Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nashville singer-songwriter, breast cancer survivor, environmental activist, has penned numerous hits and written songs for Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood, Maritna McBride, Michael McDonald, Faith Hill, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and also releases her own CD’s and has had much success as an artist in the UK and Ireland. Her groundbreaking “Sand & Water”, was written and recorded following the death of her husband from cancer in 1994, performed by Elton John on his 1997 U.S. tour in place of "Candle In The Wind” to honor the memory of Princess Diana. . The UK release of “Deeper Still”, following her successful treatment for breast cancer, was voted "Album Of The Year" by BBC2’s Terry Wogan. Beth also released: “Hymns”, a collection of ancient Latin hymns, a DVD “If Love Could Say God’s Name” recorded at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London with the London Oriana Choir, and most recently “Prism”, a double CD collection of sacred songs sung in nine languages. Beth’s music has shown up on ER, Dawson’s Creek, Providence, Felicity and in movie soundtracks, including “The Prince of Egypt, “Message In A Bottle”, “The Rookie”, “Where The Heart Is” and “Practical Magic”. Mega-hit "This Kiss”, ASCAP’S 1999 Song Of The Year, sung by Faith Hill garnered her a Grammy nomination. That same year Beth was chosen as Nashville NAMMY’S Songwriter of the Year and was inducted into The Alabama Music Hall Of Fame. Beth teaches her annual Creativity Stargaze Workshop at the Vanderbilt Observatory as well as various other songwriting workshops internationally. Beth also serves on the Advisory Board for Peacejam and serves on the Board of Directors of Healthy Child Healthy World, and the Board of Directors for the Nashville Songwriters Association International.