Russell Hitchcock
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| Russell Hitchcock | |
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Hitchcock in 2013
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| Birth name | Russell Charles Hitchcock |
| Born | 15 June 1949 |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Arista, Giant, BMG, EMI |
Russell Charles Hitchcock (born 15 June 1949) is an Australian musician and singer of the soft rock duo Air Supply.
Early life[edit]
Hitchcock attended South Brunswick State School. He later attended 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, he obtained a job in the division of a computer company and worked there for three years, before being promoted and transferred to Sydney. He formed Air Supply after meeting British musician Graham Russell in 1975,[1] on the set of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Discography[edit]
Main article: Air Supply discography
Solo
- Russell Hitchcock (1988)
- Take Time (2009)
- Tennessee: The Nashville Sessions (2011)
References[edit]
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Thornton, Mary Ann; Padgett, Chris. "Air Supply - Second vocalist in 'All out of love.'". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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