b. 12 July 1976, Waterloo, Iowa, USA. This precociously talented R&B artist, whose father had performed as a member of vocal group the Cavaliers, began singing at an early age. She was discovered after appearing on the nationally syndicated Star Search television show in 1986, and, following an audition in Los Angeles, California, signed to Capitol Records. She released her self-titled debut album in 1988, and reached the US Top 40 singles chart with "Symptoms Of True Love". Still barely into her teenage years, Spencer achieved further success with her sophomore collection, Make The Difference, which included the US number 3 pop hit "This House", the sensuous R&B chart-topper "Tender Kisses", and the R&B Top 5 single, "Love Me'. Showing remarkable maturity for her age, Spencer then retreated from the music industry to finishing her schooling and enjoy a normal teenage life. She made the occasional contribution to movie soundtracks, including 1993"s CB4 ("It's Alright'), 1997"s Good Burger ("I'll Be There For You') and 1998"s Down In The Delta ("The Rain"). In 1998, she began working on a new album with leading producers Soulshock and Karlin, recording her own material and songs by Diane Warren and Tamara Savage. Released in June 1999, Tracie was a mature, urban soul collection that deliberately set out to challenge the young divas such as Brandy and Monica who now ruled the R&B charts. "It's All About You (Not About Me)" climbed to US number 18 in August.

Listen to Tracie Spencer at Finetune.

• (2004)  Tracie Spencer
• (1999)  Make The Difference
• (1999)  Tracie

• Tender Kisses
• This House
• It's All About You (Not About Me)
• Love Me
• Still In My Heart

• Monica
• Mariah Carey
• Mary J. Blige
• Toni Braxton
• Janet Jackson
• SWV
• Aaliyah
• Boyz II Men
• Alicia Keys
• Brandy
• Destiny's Child
• Beyonce
• R. Kelly
• TLC
• Dru Hill
• Keith Sweat
• 112
• New Edition
• Whitney Houston
• Xscape

• missbadgirl
• bostowndiva
• titan76
• carpediemtre