Chapman and O’connor at the Grammys in 1989.Photo:CBS via Getty; CBS via GettyIt’s been nearly 35 years sinceTracy ChapmanandSinead O’Connormade their Grammy performance debuts on the same night in 1989.Both O’Connor,who died in July 2023at the age of 56, and Chapman, 59, who prefers to stay out of the spotlight, returned to the stage in memorable ways at the2024 Grammys.Annie Lennoxremembered O’Connor with a moving cover of her hit cover"Nothing Compares 2 U"during the in memoriam segment of the awards ceremony, which honored those in the music industry who died in 2023.Performing towards the beginning of the show,Chapman joinedcountry singerLuke Combson stage for arendition of her hit “Fast Car.“Combs, 33, helped bring the song and Chapman back into the spotlight when he released a cover of the song in 2023, over 35 years after its initial release.Sinead O’Connor attends the Grammys in Los Angeles in February 1989.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyCombs' cover of the song was nominated for aGrammy in 2024in the best country solo performance category. The single also reached the No. 1 spot on the country charts, as well as No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Fast Car” was namedsong of the yearfor Chapman and single of the year for Combs at the CMA Awards in November 2023.On Feb. 22, 1989, Chapmanfirst graced the Grammys stageto perform the song, which was released in April 1988 on her self-titled debut album.That night, the singerwas nominated for six Grammy awardsand took home three: best contemporary folk recording, best pop vocal performance (female) and the coveted best new artist gramophone. The album also features her hit song “Talkin' ‘bout a Revolution.“She has been nominated for 13 Grammys throughout her career and won four.A young Chapmanperformed solo on the Grammys stage in 1989with her guitar and a simple spotlight for accompaniment. She wore a black shirt in both performances, though her hair was cropped short during the song’s Grammys debut. Chapman received a standing ovation after both performances.Tracy Chapman.Chris Carroll/Corbis via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.O’Connor and her debut albumThe Lion and The Cobrawere nominated for one Grammy in 1989 in the category for best rock vocal performance, female. She didn’t win the award that night, but she did perform the album’s second single that night, “Mandinka,” which had originally been released in December of 1987.The then 21-year-old Irish singerperformed her dance hitin a simple black crop top and ripped jeans, wearing the shaven hairstyle she’d become known for. It was about a year before her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” would top music charts around the world.
Chapman and O’connor at the Grammys in 1989.Photo:CBS via Getty; CBS via Getty
CBS via Getty; CBS via Getty
It’s been nearly 35 years sinceTracy ChapmanandSinead O’Connormade their Grammy performance debuts on the same night in 1989.Both O’Connor,who died in July 2023at the age of 56, and Chapman, 59, who prefers to stay out of the spotlight, returned to the stage in memorable ways at the2024 Grammys.Annie Lennoxremembered O’Connor with a moving cover of her hit cover"Nothing Compares 2 U"during the in memoriam segment of the awards ceremony, which honored those in the music industry who died in 2023.Performing towards the beginning of the show,Chapman joinedcountry singerLuke Combson stage for arendition of her hit “Fast Car.“Combs, 33, helped bring the song and Chapman back into the spotlight when he released a cover of the song in 2023, over 35 years after its initial release.Sinead O’Connor attends the Grammys in Los Angeles in February 1989.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via GettyCombs’ cover of the song was nominated for aGrammy in 2024in the best country solo performance category. The single also reached the No. 1 spot on the country charts, as well as No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Fast Car” was namedsong of the yearfor Chapman and single of the year for Combs at the CMA Awards in November 2023.On Feb. 22, 1989, Chapmanfirst graced the Grammys stageto perform the song, which was released in April 1988 on her self-titled debut album.That night, the singerwas nominated for six Grammy awardsand took home three: best contemporary folk recording, best pop vocal performance (female) and the coveted best new artist gramophone. The album also features her hit song “Talkin' ‘bout a Revolution.“She has been nominated for 13 Grammys throughout her career and won four.A young Chapmanperformed solo on the Grammys stage in 1989with her guitar and a simple spotlight for accompaniment. She wore a black shirt in both performances, though her hair was cropped short during the song’s Grammys debut. Chapman received a standing ovation after both performances.Tracy Chapman.Chris Carroll/Corbis via GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.O’Connor and her debut albumThe Lion and The Cobrawere nominated for one Grammy in 1989 in the category for best rock vocal performance, female. She didn’t win the award that night, but she did perform the album’s second single that night, “Mandinka,” which had originally been released in December of 1987.The then 21-year-old Irish singerperformed her dance hitin a simple black crop top and ripped jeans, wearing the shaven hairstyle she’d become known for. It was about a year before her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” would top music charts around the world.
It’s been nearly 35 years sinceTracy ChapmanandSinead O’Connormade their Grammy performance debuts on the same night in 1989.
Both O’Connor,who died in July 2023at the age of 56, and Chapman, 59, who prefers to stay out of the spotlight, returned to the stage in memorable ways at the2024 Grammys.
Annie Lennoxremembered O’Connor with a moving cover of her hit cover"Nothing Compares 2 U"during the in memoriam segment of the awards ceremony, which honored those in the music industry who died in 2023.
Performing towards the beginning of the show,Chapman joinedcountry singerLuke Combson stage for arendition of her hit “Fast Car.“Combs, 33, helped bring the song and Chapman back into the spotlight when he released a cover of the song in 2023, over 35 years after its initial release.
Sinead O’Connor attends the Grammys in Los Angeles in February 1989.Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty
Combs’ cover of the song was nominated for aGrammy in 2024in the best country solo performance category. The single also reached the No. 1 spot on the country charts, as well as No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Fast Car” was namedsong of the yearfor Chapman and single of the year for Combs at the CMA Awards in November 2023.
On Feb. 22, 1989, Chapmanfirst graced the Grammys stageto perform the song, which was released in April 1988 on her self-titled debut album.
That night, the singerwas nominated for six Grammy awardsand took home three: best contemporary folk recording, best pop vocal performance (female) and the coveted best new artist gramophone. The album also features her hit song “Talkin' ‘bout a Revolution.”
She has been nominated for 13 Grammys throughout her career and won four.
A young Chapmanperformed solo on the Grammys stage in 1989with her guitar and a simple spotlight for accompaniment. She wore a black shirt in both performances, though her hair was cropped short during the song’s Grammys debut. Chapman received a standing ovation after both performances.
Tracy Chapman.Chris Carroll/Corbis via Getty
Chris Carroll/Corbis via Getty
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O’Connor and her debut albumThe Lion and The Cobrawere nominated for one Grammy in 1989 in the category for best rock vocal performance, female. She didn’t win the award that night, but she did perform the album’s second single that night, “Mandinka,” which had originally been released in December of 1987.
The then 21-year-old Irish singerperformed her dance hitin a simple black crop top and ripped jeans, wearing the shaven hairstyle she’d become known for. It was about a year before her cover of Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” would top music charts around the world.
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