Russell Hitchcock
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| Background information | |
| Born | 15 June 1949 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Soft rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Arista, Giant, BMG, EMI |
Russell Charles Hitchcock (born 15 June 1949) is an Australian musician and lead vocalist of the soft rock duo Air Supply.
Early life
[edit]Born in Melbourne, Hitchcock attended South Brunswick State School, and later studied at Princes Hill High School in Carlton North. In 1965, he left school to work as a salesman. At that time, he played the drums and was the lead vocalist in a band called "19th Generation". At the age of 20, Hitchcock obtained a job at a computer company where he continued work for three years, before being promoted and transferred to Sydney.
Career
[edit]Hitchcock met British musician Graham Russell in 1975 on the set of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, and Air Supply was formed.[1] The group went on to have many hit records from 1976 into the 1990s; among their biggest hits are "All Out of Love", "The One That You Love", "Here I Am", "Lost in Love" and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All".
After the band took a break in 1987, Hitchcock released several solo singles followed by his self-titled solo debut album in 1988. In 1990, the single "Swear to Your Heart" was released, which is from the soundtrack of the film Arachnophobia.
In 1991, Air Supply made a comeback with the album The Earth Is ... featuring the singles "Without You" and "Stronger Than the Night". In 1995, Hitchcock recorded a duet, "Is It You", with Rita Coolidge from her album Behind the Memories.
Discography
[edit]Solo albums
[edit]- 1988: Russell Hitchcock
- 2009: Take Time
- 2011: Tennessee: The Nashville Sessions
Singles
[edit]- 1987: "Someone Who Believes in You"
- 1987: "The River Cried"
- 1987: "Dreams of the Lonely"
- 1988: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)"
- 1988: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (U.S. AC #39)[2]
- 1989: "De Todos Modos (with Ednita Nazario)"
- 1990: "Swear to Your Heart" (U.S. AC #9)[2]
- 1995: "Is It You (feat. Rita Coolidge)"
- 1997: "I Am Australian" (with Judith Durham featuring Mandawuy Yunupingu)
Personal life
[edit]In 1983, he, along with Graham Russell, relocated from Australia to the US as members of Air Supply. Hitchcock currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[3] In 2021, he tested positive for COVID-19, postponing two shows in Beverly Hills and Oak Grove, Kentucky.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Thornton, Mary Ann; Padgett, Chris. "Air Supply – Second vocalist in 'All out of love.'". Australian Rock Database. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-8982-0099-7.
- ^ "Air Supply still enjoying a solid breath of success after nearly 50 years". The Republic. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (1 September 2021). "Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply Tests Positive to Covid-19". Noise 11. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Air Supply
- Russell Hitchcock official site, April 2011 archive
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