Russell Hitchcock
Russell Hitchcock | |
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 Hitchcock in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 June 1949 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Soft rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Arista, Giant, BMG, EMI |
| Member of | Air Supply |
Russell Charles Hitchcock (born 15 June 1949) is an Australian musician and lead vocalist of the soft rock duo Air Supply.
Early life
[edit]Born in Melbourne, Hitchcock attended South Brunswick State School, and later studied at Princes Hill High School in Carlton North. In 1965, he left school to work as a salesman. At that time, he played the drums and was the lead vocalist in a band called "19th Generation". At the age of 20, Hitchcock obtained a job at a computer company where he continued work for three years, before being promoted and transferred to Sydney.
Career
[edit]Hitchcock met British musician Graham Russell in 1975 on the set of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and Air Supply was formed.[1] The group went on to have many hit records from 1976 into the 1990s; among their biggest hits are "All Out of Love", "The One That You Love", "Here I Am", "Lost in Love" and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All".
After the band took a break in 1987, Hitchcock released several solo singles followed by his self-titled solo debut album in 1988. In 1990, the single "Swear to Your Heart" was released, which is from the soundtrack of the film Arachnophobia.
In 1991, Air Supply made a comeback with the album The Earth Is ... featuring the singles "Without You" and "Stronger Than the Night". In 1995, Hitchcock recorded a duet, "Is It You", with Rita Coolidge from her album Behind the Memories.
Personal life
[edit]In 1983, he, along with Graham Russell, relocated from Australia to the US as members of Air Supply. Hitchcock currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[2] In 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19, postponing two shows in Beverly Hills and Oak Grove, Kentucky.[3]
Hitchcock became a naturalized US citizen in December 2024.[4]
Discography
[edit]Albums
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| Russell Hitchcock |
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| Take Time |
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| Tennessee: The Nashville Sessions |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Chart positions | Album | |
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| "The River Cried" / "Heart & Soul" |
1987 | — — |
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| "Dreams of the Lonely" / "Where Did the Feeling Go?" |
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| "Someone Who Believes in You" / "I Come Alive" |
1988 | — — |
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| "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" / "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" |
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| "Swear to Your Heart" | 1990 | — | 9 | Arachnophobia (soundtrack) |
| "I Am Australian" (with Judith Durham featuring Mandawuy Yunupingu) |
1997 | 17 | — | Always There (Judith Durham) |
References
[edit]- ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Thornton, Mary Ann; Padgett, Chris. "Air Supply – Second vocalist in 'All out of love.'". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Air Supply still enjoying a solid breath of success after nearly 50 years". The Republic. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Air Supply's Russell Hitchcock tests positive for COVID-19". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Russell Hitchcock becomes US Citizen". 20 December 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Judith Durham Discography". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8982-0099-7.
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