Musicians who have contributed through collaboration, production, gigs etc...
Jim Weber, Wendell Hanes, Tony Aliperti, Herman Jackson, Dean Pleasants, Gary Haase, Kamil Rustam, Preacher Boy, Crystal Star Knighton, Vincent Heckard, Samson C, Neno Sanchez, Tyson Strom
Influences
Bjork, Joni Mitchell, Esthero, Al Green, Fiona Apple, Alana Davis, Angie Stone, System of a Down, Cree Summer, Abbey Lincoln, Cocteau Twins, David Bowie, Dionne Farris, Zero 7, Ella Fitzgerald, Kate Bush, Pj Harvey, Talib Kweli, Skunk Anansie, Nick Drake, Stevie Wonder, Ledesi, Fred Hammond, Lamya, Duran Duran, Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy, Cat Power, Seal, Erykah badu, Nikka Costa, Prince, Sting, Odetta, James Taylor, Pink Floyd, The Police, Minnie Ripperton, Phyllis Hyman, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Violent Femmes, Diane Reeves and on & on...
Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Tracy Nicole credits her family for her diverse musical influences. “My brother was a R&B DJ and producer, my father played jazz standards on the piano, my sister is a gospel singer and my mother introduced me to classic musicals. I gravitated towards artists such as Bjork, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading and The Police, but have always been intrigued by the endless possibilities of all genres of music”
With her appetite for the eclectic and family influence, Tracy Nicole headed off to the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she briefly studied Music Theater and Jazz Vocal performance before NYC was soon calling. While in NY she performed on Broadway in several shows such as The Lion King, Caroline or Change, Into The Woods, The Music Man, How to Succeed.., The Life and The Who's Tommy. “After I left the stage I would head downtown to sing with bands ranging from punk to R&B. I never wanted to be boxed into one scene.”
Performing on Broadway at night and in the East Village after hours, she took her experiences, picked up a guitar and began songwriting. “There was always something to write about living in NYC. Walking down the street is where I formed most of my ideas and I met some great collaborators including Tony Aliperti, Gary Haase, Wendell Hanes and Preacher boy who helped me shape them.”
Armed with a collection of songs, a desire for sunshine and adventure, Tracy Nicole relocated to Los Angeles. Since arriving in LA she recorded a solo EP, scored two short films by up and coming film director Kena Tangi Dorsey and has sung with artists such as Vanessa Williams, Heather Headley Jessica Simpson and B Side Players. Her song “Inside my world” was voted one of the top five in The Great American Songwriting Contest as well as an honorable mention in the Billboard Songwriting contest.
hello tracy and how are you friend and i pray that you had a very beauitful christmas and i pray that you had been bless with many gifts and as we look forward for the new yr it is going to be a happing you know i love your singing so much and your guitar playing also i am to a song writer and guitar player also and you are a very beauitful encouragement to me you really are friend and you have my support tracy and i will always will be a fan of yours friend and you know tracy you look like a millon bucks and you sing like angel friend take care and god bless you 'mike
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Happy Holidays to you. Be well. I've read that the holidays can be very depressing to some. If you know someone like that, share this with them :)
1 of the most effective "natural cures" ever documented (really) 4 depression...
Have them stand in front of a mirror...smile...bigger...no, even bigger...that's it...an honest to goodness ear 2 ear smile! Look at you...standing there...strong...powerful...nothing is impossible for you...no limitations...you are the earth...you are the sky...and they are you...now, laugh...bigger...one of those gut bursting, side hurting, deep belly laughs...that's it. :)
Hey:-) If there is any chance you will be in Miami tonight Dec, 18th, I will be performing at "ART of FREEDOM" at 9:15pm for a 30min set. The address is 1388 Southwest 8th Street Miami, FL 33135. I hope to see you there:-) Also I just launched merumatu.com and added new music to my myspace. I am trying a new sound and I do hope you enjoy it. Blessings, Meru Matu merumatu.com
Hey Tracy!! My myspace is devoted exclusively to the best female music artists in the world, so having you here as a friend is really an honor! Thank you!! Please keep in touch any time! Peace, Love, and Respect to you, my friend!
Brand new spanking re-edit of Magnus Carlson's swedish cover of "Beggin"; Jag ber dig. Feat. the almighty Kid Colt and with Gin Joints on the boards. Don't forget about the reality raps on Spotify, Napster, Itunes, Emusic, Deezer and for free! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQPaLQd-uis
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