外文名：Gary Chapman 国籍：美国 出生地：俄克拉荷马州沃里卡 职业：歌手、词曲作者 生日：1957-8-19 简介：Gary Winther Chapman (born August 19, 1957) is an American contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter and former television talk show host. 从艺历程：Chapman, born in Waurika, Oklahoma, grew up in De Leon, Texas, the son of a pastor. He played in bands in high school and college, attended Bible college, and moved to Nashville to become a guitar player for The Rambos. In 1979, his song "Father's Eyes" was recorded by Amy Grant. In 1982, his song "Finally" reached No. 1 on the country charts. He won a Dove Award as Songwriter of the Year in 1981 and was nominated for a Grammy in 1994 for The Light Inside. His album Shelter had a No. 1 song and won a Dove Award in 1997. His album Hymns From The Ryman won Country Album of the Year at the 1998 Dove Awards.