Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, author, and social activist.

After graduating from high school, Chapman enrolled as a pre-med student at Georgetown College in Kentucky.

He began working at an Opryland USA music show in East Nashville while being involved in songwriting.

[5][6] In the 1980s, Chapman wrote a song called "Built to Last", which was recorded by prominent gospel group the Imperials.

By 2007, artists like Sandi Patty, Billy Dean, Glen Campbell, the Cathedral Quartet and Roger Whittaker had recorded Chapman's songs.

After Sparrow Records was purchased by EMI/Liberty, they began to market the album to a broader audience pushing it to gold status in 1993.

The success of the album prompted Chapman to record one of his concerts and release it as The Live Adventure, both as a video and a CD.

In 2000, he provided the voice of Baloo in The Jungle Book Groove Party and reprised the role 22 years later in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.

On April 20, 2008, Chapman was awarded a star on Nashville's Walk of Fame for his contributions in Christian music.

In August 2012, Chapman announced his departure from Sparrow Records and that he had signed with Sony Music's Provident Label Group.

[15][better source needed] In 2015, Chapman released "Warrior" as the official song for the soundtrack to War Room.

They adopted three daughters from China; Shaohannah Hope Yan, Stevey Joy Ru, and Maria Sue Chunxi.

Together with minister Scotty Smith, Chapman has authored two books for the adult inspirational market: Speechless (1999), and Restoring Broken Things (2005).

Chapman's song "All About Love" has been featured in commercials for the Fox television show Celebrity Duets.

[27] Steven's son, Will Chapman, married singer/songwriter Jillian Edwards from Richardson, Texas which is next to Dallas, in December 2012.

[29] Will Franklin was pulling into the driveway of their house after he auditioned for a musical at school and Maria Sue was running to meet him so she could ask Will to put her on the monkey bars.

[34] At the time of Maria's death, the Chapman family was preparing to celebrate Caleb's high school graduation from Christ Presbyterian Academy and Emily's engagement just hours before the accident.

[36] After Maria's accident, the Chapman family spoke publicly about their loss and the role which faith played in their healing.

In November 2009, a year after Maria died, Steven performed at a special concert at Harvest Christian Fellowship.

[44] On May 7, 2011, Steven Chapman received an honorary doctorate of music degree from Anderson University and was the commencement speaker for the class of 2011.

[45] In the late 1990s, Chapman became involved in youth violence prevention efforts following the 1997 Heath High School shooting at his alma mater in West Paducah.

In September 2011, Chapman and his wife were awarded the Congressional Angels in Adoption award by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) in Washington, D.C.[49] Steven Chapman also has promoted the international charity World Vision for at least a decade, serving as spokesman for Project Restore, its program serving the U.S. Gulf Coast region in recovery from Hurricane Katrina, in cooperation with the Gospel Music Association.

[50] During the 2016 presidential election, Chapman encouraged evangelical Christians to trust that "God is on the throne" and "resist the urge to argue and fight with each other about our opinions.

"[51] After the 2021 United States Capitol attack on January 6, Chapman released "A Desperate Benediction" as a live, home-studio video to his Facebook page.

In the prose that accompanied the posting he wrote, "now more than ever before, it seems like the soul of our world (& our nation) is aching, longing and desperate for peace.

[53][failed verification] For the Sake of the Call The Great Adventure The Live Adventure Speechless All Things New For the Sake of the Call The Great Adventure Heaven in the Real World Signs of Life Speechless Declaration "His Eyes" "The Great Adventure" (with Geoff Moore) "Go There With You" "Heaven in the Real World" "Let Us Pray" "Dive" "His Strength is Perfect" (with Jerry Salley) "Voice of Truth" (with Mark Hall) (recorded by Casting Crowns) End of the Spear Soundtrack (with Ronald Owen, Howell Gibbens, Matt Cody, David Mullen, Jamie Moore, Brown Bannister, Otto Price) Corem Deo II (with Out of the Grey, Steve Green, Margaret Becker, Charlie Peacock, CeCe Winans, Bob Carlisle) My Utmost for His Highest (with Amy Grant, Gary Chapman, Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace, 4HIM, Cindy Morgan, Sandi Patty, Bryan Duncan, Twila Paris, Phillips, Craig & Dean) God with Us – A Celebration of Christmas Carols & Classics (with Anointed, Michael W. Smith, Twila Paris, Sandi Patty, Chris Willis, Steve Green, Cheri Keaggy, Avalon, Out of the Grey, Ray Boltz, Clay Crosse, CeCe Winans, Larnelle Harris) The Passion of the Christ: Songs Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "The Great Adventure" The Live Adventure My Utmost for His Highest: The Concert