Tracy Hitchings
| Tracy Hitchings | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October |
| Genres | Progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, singer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Associated acts | Landmarq, Quasar, Strangers on a Train, Gandalf, Jabberwocky, Ulysses |
Tracy Hitchings is an English musician, lead vocalist for the progressive rock band Landmarq. Her musical credits span from 1989 to the present day with many notable sessions with various bands and artists. Hitchings is known for her charismatic stage presence and wide vocal range.
After many lineup changes, the band Quasar were auditioning for a lead vocalist, Tracy answered the band's advert in Melody Maker and joined the band. Tracy's first work began on the 1989 album The Loreli by Quasar. She contributed lyrics to four of the band's five album tracks. She and the band toured heavily, touring for 18 months.
The following year, 1990, Hitchings collaborated with Clive Nolan and Karl Groom to form Strangers on a Train. Mixed with Nolan's keyboards and Groom's acoustical and bass guitars, they recorded the album The Key Part I:The Prophecy.
After the first collaboration with Nolan and Groom, the trio decided to reunite once again but this time to record Tracy's solo album From Ignorance to Ecstasy. The album was recorded and released in 1991, Nolan contributed to the lyrics, music and keyboards on the album. The album marks Tracy's signature theatrical vocals with many harmonies, different from her previous work. The album is a mix of different progressive styles with much shorter compositions.
Upon completion of her solo album, Hitchings contributed lead vocals to the title track of the artist Gandalf's album Gallery of Dreams.
In 1993, she made a guest appearance on an album track from the band Ulysses debut album Neronia. She sang on two songs: Teenage Sweethearts and Forever Lost.
In 1993, Tracy reunited with Groom and Nolan to record a second album, the followup to the band's debut album. They recorded The Key Part II: The Labyrinth. In this sequel, Nolan got vocalist Alan Reed to sing along with Tracy for a number of duets and solo pieces in the album.
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