Tracie Young
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Tracie Young (born 1965, Derby, United Kingdom) was a pop singer in the 1980s. She left Derby at an early age, her formative years were spent growing up in Chelmford in Essex. She began her singing career at a mere 17 years of age, when she was discovered by Jam leader Paul Weller through a newspaper ad for his new Respond label. Signed to Respond Records, she had UK hit singles in 1983 with "The House That Jack Built" and "Give it Some Emotion" (both credited simply to "Tracie"), as well as singing back-up on the Style Council album, Introducing The Style Council. She sang on The Jam's final single "Beat Surrender" as well as The Style Council's "Speak Like a Child" and "Boy Who Cried Wolf" (which arguably was a brief but powerful demonstration of her skills).
She has since enjoyed a successful career in local radio, starting out as producer of 'The Best 80s Show In the World, Ever' at Essex FM in the late 1990s, and later moving on to presenting the travel bulletins during the breakfast show and freelancing as a presenter. In 2003 Tracie joined Soul City in Romford to present their breakfast show, but left a year later when Soul was bought by the London Media Group and rebranded as Time FM. In June 2004 Tracie joined Dream 107.7 as mid-morning presenter, but became breakfast presenter in September of that year. She continued in this slot until the Summer of 2006, moving briefly to Drivetime then leaving altogether a few weeks later. She returned in the Autumn to present the networked weekday evening show. As with her early days in radio as a producer, the music appeared to be the most important part of these well-researched evening shows. She included regular featured artists, with in-depth biographies and up to date news on artists from the 60s through to contemporary singers and groups. She also documented the history of labels such as Motown and Stiff.
Tracie presented the weekend sports show at Essex FM and has always included football updates in her weekend shows, most recently at Dream 100 (Tracie is a Tottenham Hotspur supporter). Since September 2007 she has freelanced at various stations in Essex but, according to her Myspace page, she will be returning to a regular slot on Southend Radio 105.1FM when it launches in Spring 2008.
Tracie took part in a charity bike ride in May 2007 from John O'Groats to Lands End in aid of Little Havens Children's Hospice in Essex. She has raised over £4500 for the hospice.
Tracie is divorced with 2 children and lives in Essex.
Tracie made her first broadcast on Southend Radio 105.1 FM on Friday 28th March 2008. She hosts the Daytime Show between 10am and 3pm. During her first show she interviewed the owner of Southend Radio, Philip Miller.
Discography
- The House That Jack Built / Tracie Talks (1983) UK #9
- Give It Some Emotion / The Boy Hairdresser / Tracie Raps (1983) UK #24
- Souls On Fire / You Must Be Kidding (1984) UK #73
- (I Love You) When You Sleep / Same Feelings Without the Emotions (1984) UK #59
- I Can't Leave You Alone / 19 - The Wickham Mix (1985) UK #60
- Invitation / The Country Code (1985)
- (When You) Call Me / Italian Girl (1986)
- We Should Be Together / Find It In Your Nature (1986)
- (Album) "Far From the Hurting Kind" (1984) (UK #64)