Tracie Hunter is the daughter of the famous legendary rock artist, Ian Hunter, ex-Mott The Hoople, collaborator with David Bowie, Mick Ronson and a strong solo artist.
Tracie is a self standing songwriter, composer and lead vocalist in her own band, The Tracie Hunter Band, based in London, United Kingdom. She grew up with the music from her father and in close contact to a lot of Ian`s wide range of music friends like the legendary artist, writer, arranger and producer Mick Ronson, who unfortunately died of cancer 29th of April 1993.
Says Tracie “My music genre is rock/acoustic and the songs I have sent you are autobiographical. They always are although sometimes ambiguous. I can`t perform unless I mean it. I have to feel the song. The song “Marylebone” that you point out is a such a simple song that I wrote many years ago. One of the first song I ever wrote…it was a love song…actually it was a lust song.”
Tracie Quotes:
- Mick Ronson was a good friend of mine and i love him dearly….such a gentle lovely talented man…with the power to make everyone smile.
- I always loved music, my fathers music was the soundtrack to my childhood. I was a teenager when I recorded my first demo with my father in his studio.
- I spent many years performing around US & UK with just a guitar or piano, but I have had a full band for many years now.
- Many artist have influenced me, not least my father, Rolling Stones, Elton John, The Faces, Chrissie Hynde, Annie Lennox, Steve Tyler….it goes on…I love great vocals…vocals with character. I`m loving Amy Winehouse, it`s apart from the crown.- I perform in USA with Steve Tyler, got on stage & did BV`s for him, I love him!! He’s a legend.
Comparisons don’t come easy when describing Tracie Hunter as she and the band produce such gutsy rock music with a sound that has great style and groove. Tracie’s vocals are unmistakable with character and passion dripping from every note, bringing to life the emotional lyrical content at the heart of every song.
The band released their second album last year Screaming Superego, tracks of this album are receiving airplay all over the world and have been on rotation on several radio stations including Sirius (USA), NRK (Norway), Radio Caroline, Planet Rock, Total Rock and BBC. Rick Wakeman has called Tracie “One of the most talented and underrated UK female Singer/songwriters.” The band are currently writing their 3rd album and hoping for a release date in Autumn 2010.
The Tracie Hunter Band have toured the UK many times as a headline act, and have also played gigs and festivals in Paris, Sweden, Norway, New York and Boston-Tracie has provided BVs for Mott The Hoople, Ian Hunter, Joe Elliot, Midge Ure, Gary Kemp, Later with Jools Holland, Ginger Wildheart, Steven Tyler and Glen Matlock on various recordings and TV/live performances.
What Angie Bowie says about Tracie:
Tracie Hunter is the child of Rock n Roll and 21st Century Country & Western. She interprets women’s anxiety and heartache with the same ease as she sings LOUD SHOCK ROCK! YELLOWBELLY, KING OF RAIN and NOW I’M GONE are haunting love songs of loss and disappointment. They are so good they make you hurt. King of Rain or prince of tears! A lament “Down on my knees, he’s the king of the rain…” A strong religious undercurrent sets up Tracie’s deft song writing.
Ballads are big and bold songs like SEE YOU AGAIN and BROKEN… I love this song - “Now and then I just don’t know myself, I’m broken at the seams. Now and then I lose myself; now and then I just don’t know myself…” The lady is talented and wonderful to watch.~ Angie Bowie
Review of Screaming Superego:
THERE’S a curious tainted glow to Screaming Superego; a first hearing finds it relatively easy listening, yet consecutive plays intriguingly unveil Tracie’s tangled web of emotions.
Some of the lyrics are almost a peek into what could be randomly scrawled diary entries, which ultimately give this collection of heart (and mind!) felt songs their foundation. A brave and subtle production, too, allowing Tracie’s creamy and emotive vocals to swirl to the fore.
Highlights are the sultry yet unhinged “Broken,” and the mysterious and indecisive “Save Me” where our Trace mind-f***s with, “I need for you to leave so I know that I need you” Priceless.
Like a jar of honey with a tiny sliver of broken glass lurking somewhere in its contents, Screaming Superego slides down well, but you better be paying close attention. Mmm. Ouch.
~Ray Zell, Kerrang
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