Mike Chapman
Micheal Donald "Mike" Chapman (born 13 April 1947, Nambour, Queensland, Australia) 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 Sweet, Suzi Quatro, Smokie, Mud and Racey with co-writer and co-producer Nicky Chinn, creating a formularised sound that became identified with the "Chinnichap" brand. He later produced breakthrough albums for Blondie and The Knack.
Read more about Mike Chapman: Early Career, Chapman and Chinn, Writing Technique, Later Work, Hit Singles
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