Tracy Spencer

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Tracy Spencer
Birth nameLouise Tracy Freeman
Born (1962-01-05) 5 January 1962 (age 62)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
OriginLondon, UK
Genres Italo disco
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1985–1988
Labels CBS, Ibiza Records

Tracy Freeman (born 5 January 1962), better known as Tracy Spencer, is a British Italo disco singer and actress, discovered by the Italian record producer and talent scout Claudio Cecchetto. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, she is best known for the song "Run to Me", which won the 1986 Festivalbar [1] and was No. 1 on the Italian hit parade. [2]

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References

  1. "Tracy Spencer, una ragazza in nero". La Stampa . 8 July 1987.
  2. Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN   8876054391.