Tracy Hamlin

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Tracy Hamlin
Birth name Tracy Yvette Hamlin
Born (1966-08-22) August 22, 1966
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Genres Funk, Jazz, R&B
Occupations Singer, Song Writer
Years active 1986present

Tracy Yvette Hamlin (August 22, 1966) 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
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

References

  1. "Magic Baltimore". 
  2. "Just Soul". 
  3. "Traxsource". 
  4. 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 ..."

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