Mike Chapman
Australian record producer and songwriter · Australia · On the map · Musicians · Born 1947 · age 79
Michael Donald Chapman is an Australian record producer and songwriter who was a major force in the British pop music industry in the 1970s.
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Suzi Quatro Mike produced Stumblin' In and Suzi Quatro
Lita Ford Mike produced Lita, Stiletto and Kiss Me Deadly
Toni Basil Mike produced Toni Basil and Nobody
Agnetha Fältskog Mike produced Can't Shake Loose (1983)
Patty Smyth Mike produced Warrior and Only the Young
Pat Benatar Mike produced In the Heat of the Night (1979)
Tina Turner Mike produced One of the Living
Debbie Harry Mike produced Def, Dumb & Blonde (1989)
Chris Norman Mike produced Stumblin' In (1978)
Tanya Tucker Mike produced Tear Me Apart (1979)
Billy Squier Mike produced Tell the Truth (1993)- Nick Gilder Mike produced City Nights (1978)
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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.
