Composer
Mike Chapman
Australian record producer and songwriter
b. 1947
12 works in the index
- Born
- 1947
- Birthplace
- Nambour
- Citizenship / historical state
- Australia
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Michael Donald Chapman (born 13 April 1947) is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s. He created a string of hit singles for artists including The Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Mud and Racey with business partner Nicky Chinn, creating a sound that became identified with the "Chinnichap" brand. He later produced breakthrough albums for Blondie and the Knack. Chapman received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2014 Australia Day Honours.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- record producer; singer-songwriter; composer; guitarist; lyricist; songwriter
- Education
- Anglican Church Grammar School
- Recorded memberships
- Chinn & Chapman
- Birth name
- Michael Donald Chapman
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 305007569
- ISNI
- 000000007973068X
- GND ID
- 1137512911
- Library of Congress ID
- no2022027086
- MusicBrainz ID
- cc75b164-273c-4dce-9cdf-292045a0d38b
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice, Piano, Vocal
- Genres represented
- Rock, pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 12
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonely This Christmas | — | — | — | Guitar | — | 2 |
| Blockbuster | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Love Is A Battlefield | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 2 |
| Mickey | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | pop | 1 |
| Ballroom Blitz | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| Devil Gate Drive | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Tiger Feet | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Can The Can | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| The Best | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| Simply The Best | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | — | 1 |
| Lay Your Love On Me | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | pop | 1 |
| Heart And Soul | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 305007569.