Tracy Hamlin
Appearance
Tracy Hamlin | |
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Birth name | Tracy Yvette Hamlin |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
Genres | Funk, Jazz, R&B, Soulful House |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Vocal Coach |
Years active | 1986–present |
Tracy Yvette Hamlin is an American singer and song writer.
After a successful stint as lead vocalist for smooth jazz group Pieces of a Dream (band), Hamlin now performs as a solo artist internationally. Hamlin also writes lyrics and performs as a background vocalist for disco queen Gloria Gaynor.[1]
Solo career
Hamlin released her first album, Seasons, in 2005 for independent label DMH Records. In 2009, Tracy released her second album, Better Days. The album's title song peaked at No. 1 UK Soul Charts.[2] In 2011, Tracy released a single entitled Drive Me Crazy along with DJ Spen and Quantize Recordings. Drive Me Crazy made it to number 1 four different times during a four-month period on Traxsource.[3]
Discography
Year | Band or Record Label | Title |
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2002 | Pieces of a Dream (band) | Love's Silhouette |
2004 | Pieces of a Dream | No Assembly Required[4] |
2005 | DMH Records | Seasons |
2009 | DMH Records | Better Days |
2011 | Quantize Recordings | Drive Me Crazy (single) |
2013 | DMH Records | This Is My Life |
2015 | DMH Records | No Limits |
2015 | Quantize Recordings | MacArthur Park EP |
2016 | Expansion Records | Just Talk To Me |
References
- ^ "Magic Baltimore".
- ^ "Just Soul".
- ^ "Traxsource".
- ^ Playback ASCAP member magazine American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers 2004 Volume 11, Issues 2-4 - Page 71 "Pieces of a Dream's No Assembly Required. The band is nearing thirty years of ... In this album, vocalist Tracy Hamlin returns with an upbeat and inspiring rendition of Earth Wind and Fire's "Devotion." One of the goals of No Assembly ..."