Background
Chapin, Harry Forster was born on December 7, 1942 in New York City. Son of James Forbes and Elspeth (Burke) Chapin.
Chapin, Harry Forster was born on December 7, 1942 in New York City. Son of James Forbes and Elspeth (Burke) Chapin.
Attended United States Air Force Academy. Student Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1960-1964. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Adelphi University, 1978, Dowling College, 1979.
Filmmaker, 1965-1971. Singer, songwriter, 1971-1981. Albums recorded include: Heads & Tails, 1972, Sniper & Other Love Songs, 1972, Short Stories, 1973, Verities & Balderdash, 1974, Portrait Gallery, 1975, Greatest Stories Live, 1976, Road to Kingdom Come, 1976, Dance Band on the Titanic, 1977.
Living Room Suite, 1978, Legends of the Lost and Foundation, 1979, Sequel, 1980.
Composer book and lyrics for plays Night That Made America Famous, Zinger. President Story Songs Incorporated.
Honorary chairman Suffolk County Hunger Hearings. Trustee Performing Arts Foundation of Long Island, (New York).
Founding trustee World Hunger Year.
Member President's Commision on International, Domestic and World Hunger. Board directors Eglevsky Ballet, since 1979, Long Island Business Association, since 1979. Academy award nominee for best feature documentary, Legendary Champions (1st prizes New York and Atlanta film festivals), 1969.
Grammy nominee for best new artist, 1972, for best male vocal performance, for Cats in the Cradle, 1975.
Recipient Rock Music award for public service, 1976, 77, Humanitarian award B’nai B’rith, 1977, Long Island Advertisers Manitoba of Year award, 1977, Lone Eagle award Long Island Public Relations Society, 1978. Named One of 10 Outstanding Young Men, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1977.
Member President's Commision on International, Domestic and World Hunger. Member Screen Guild, American Federation television and Radio Artists, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, National Association Recording Arts, Science, American Federation Musicians, Actors Equity.
Married Sandra Campbell Gaston, November 28, 1968. Children: Jaime, Jono, Jason, Jenny, Josh.