Tracey K
{{short description|Irish singer and songwriter}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tracey K
| image =
| caption = Club Sugar, Shanghai, 7 Nov
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Tracey Kelliher
| alias = Tracey K
Stacey K
Kewher
T.Kelliher
| origin = Tralee, Ireland
| genre = House, deep house
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1998–present
| label = Go Deep, Defected, Strictly Rhythm, Ultrasound, Inspirit
| website = [http://www.myspace.com/traceykmusic Tracey K's Myspace]
}}
Tracey Kelliher is an Irish singer and songwriter best known for providing the vocals and lyrics for the UK Dance Chart hit "The Cure and the Cause".
Career
Kelliher was raised in County Kerry, in the south west of Ireland.
While in University in Galway, Kelliher joined Dextris, a group consisting of two vocalists harmonising over house and hip-hop beats. In 2003, Kelliher collaborated with Shane Johnson and Greg Dowling of Fish Go Deep. Their first track was "Lil' Hand" which was later released as the title track on their debut album. Their first single release was "Nights Like These", on the UK Inspirit Music label in 2003. In 2004, Lil' Hand was released on Canadian label, Ultrasound Recordings. The single was remixed by Dennis Ferrer in 2005 and reached No. 23 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 on the Dance chart. The song was released in the U.S. on Strictly Rhythm in 2007.
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable"
!|Year !|Title |
| 2004
|Lil' Hand (with Fish Go Deep) |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable"
!|Year !|Title !|Label |
| 2003
|"Nights Like These" |Inspirit UK |
| 2005
|"The Cure and the Cause" |Go Deep, Defected, Strictly Rhythm |
| 2007
|"Battery Man" |Go Deep |
| 2009
|"Final Tide" |Go Deep |
| 2010
|"A Dream" |Go Deep |
| 2011
|"Love Is You" (with DJ Meme Orchestra) |MN2S |
| 2011
|"Lovefool" (with Tiago Fragateiro) |Composite Records |
| 2011
|"Special" (with DJ Yellow & Tiago Fragateiro) |Composite Records |
References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060902170903/http://archives.tcm.ie/thekingdom/2004/12/23/story15688.asp Tracey K has come a long way from singing to her dad in Tralee] (December 2004) The Kingdom Archives. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- [http://www.ladyduracell.moonfruit.com/#/artistinterviews/4525052437 Interview with Lady Duracell] ladyduracell.moonfruit.com. Retrieved 13 July 2008.
- [https://archive.today/20130202080729/http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/5027/RWD-Exclusive-with-Tracey-K-Probable-Cause.html Interview in RWD Magazine] (August 2006). Retrieved 19 August 2008.
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External links
- {{Discogs artist|artist=Tracey Kelliher}}
- [http://www.connectedtalent.com/dj.php?thecode=1178812547 Tracey K] at [http://ConnectedTalent.com ConnectedTalent.com]
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Category:Alumni of the University of Galway
Category:Irish women singer-songwriters
Category:Irish singer-songwriters
Category:Musicians from County Kerry
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Irish electronic musicians
Category:Irish women in electronic music
Category:Irish dance musicians
Category:Irish house musicians
Category:20th-century Irish women singers