Tom Chapin

Tom Chapin
Tom Chapin
Background information
Born (1945-03-13) March 13, 1945
New York City
GenresFolk music, children's music
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician, entertainer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, banjo, autoharp, didgeridoo, mandolin
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.tomchapin.com

Tom Chapin (born March 13, 1945) is an American musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter, and storyteller.

Chapin is known for the song "Happy Birthday", released in 1989 in his Moonboat album. It takes its melody from "Love Unspoken", a song featured in the opera The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar.

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