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Hatfield, Hertfordshire (1982 – present)
Tracey Thorn (born September 26, 1962, in Brookmans Park, Hertfordshire) is an English pop singer and songwriter. She is best known as being one half of the duo Everything But The Girl.
She grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire and studied English at the University of Hull, where she graduated in 1984 with First Class Honours. She lives with her EBTG partner Ben Watt in North London. The couple have twin daughters born in 1998, and a son born in 2001.
Thorn began her musical career in the group Marine Girls. The band released two albums (Beach Party in 1981 and Lazy Ways in 1982) and several singles. The group disbanded when Thorn decided to concentrate on Everything But The Girl.
Thorn’s first solo work was a solo mini-album in 1982 entitled A Distant Shore. A re-recorded version of the trackPlain Sailing was released as a single, and was included on the ‘Pillows & Prayers’ Cherry Red records compilation album.
Thorn and Ben Watt met at University when they were both signed separately, as solo artists, to Cherry Red Records. Their first album together was Eden, released in 1984. As a band, Everything But The Girl released a body of work that spanned two decades. Their biggest chart success came in 1995, when DJ Todd Terry remixed a song from their Amplified Heart album.Missing became a huge hit all over the world, especially in the U.S., where it reached number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100.
The duo has been on extended hiatus since 2002 while Watt has concentrated on his DJ work, and Thorn has been raising their children and writing and recording a solo album.
She grew up in Hatfield, Hertfordshire and studied English at the University of Hull, where she graduated in 1984 with First Class Honours. She lives with her EBTG partner Ben Watt in North London. The couple have twin daughters born in 1998, and a son born in 2001.
Thorn began her musical career in the group Marine Girls. The band released two albums (Beach Party in 1981 and Lazy Ways in 1982) and several singles. The group disbanded when Thorn decided to concentrate on Everything But The Girl.
Thorn’s first solo work was a solo mini-album in 1982 entitled A Distant Shore. A re-recorded version of the track
Plain Sailing was released as a single, and was included on the ‘Pillows & Prayers’ Cherry Red records compilation album.Thorn and Ben Watt met at University when they were both signed separately, as solo artists, to Cherry Red Records. Their first album together was Eden, released in 1984. As a band, Everything But The Girl released a body of work that spanned two decades. Their biggest chart success came in 1995, when DJ Todd Terry remixed a song from their Amplified Heart album.
Missing became a huge hit all over the world, especially in the U.S., where it reached number 2 in the Billboard Hot 100.The duo has been on extended hiatus since 2002 while Watt has concentrated on his DJ work, and Thorn has been raising their children and writing and recording a solo album.
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frasesinconexas wrote:
cool :)
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prpauladias wrote:
Wonderfull!
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Paris_By_Night wrote:
The XX cover is truly amazing !
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Crazytowel wrote:
Night Time is stunning!
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alliedbakeries wrote:
SINGLE REVIEW. Night Time(Buzzin Fly). The divine Ms Thorn elegantly reworks this track by The Xx,backed by Everything But The Girl's Ben Watt on vocals and electro-acuustics.It is bittersweet and meltingly beautiful- vinyl junkies can ordrer a blue 12" from www.buzzinfly.com
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neuryl wrote:
her voice is perfection {2}
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automatic_ab wrote:
<3
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a-ost wrote:
Sister Winter is gorgeous ♥
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jane_eyre07 wrote:
A Distant Shore has become one of my favorite albums. I really need to check out her other stuff. I agree with the others on here. I could listen to her sing anything with that amazing voice of hers <3.
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thisfire wrote:
Everybody loves you here! :)
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K_ami wrote:
I luv so much Out of the Woods, it's one of my favs albums in my rhythm box collection. Specially 'It's all true' and 'Here it comes again' :D
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unrealitiesxi wrote:
Just wanted to mention that Love & Its Opposite is my favourite album of the last year. Clock Opera Remix of You Are a Lover = Crying. xx
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thomas534 wrote:
clock opera remix is awesome ))
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sennisennele wrote:
I hope we will be able to get the b-side and remix on iTunes
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thomas534 wrote:
new single soon, yup yup!
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thomas534 wrote:
какое расчудесное описание на русском... поправить, что ли.
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Love_The_System wrote:
ну в общем-то неплохо, поваляться-подремать можно
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Austintayeshus wrote:
New old photo: http://www.last.fm/music/Tracey+Thorn/+images/54215767
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aimeeuu9 wrote:
,Ha superbe la video merci
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Danske11 wrote:
Massive Attack and Tracey Thorn collaboration tune is out of this world. Do want more plx, ty.
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psssst, wanna hear a new song?
17 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/traceythorn
as of today you can get a free download of the opening track
from the new album "Love and its Opposite"the track is "Oh, the
Divorces!" and is available right now
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