Biography
Cleveland Singer/Songwriter, Tracy Marie has written hundreds of songs, released 6 albums and has performed professionally for more than 20 years in the rock, blues and folk scenes.. Her performances have included venues from nursing homes to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and back home at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where she received a nomination for "Rock Hall Riot Girl" in 2008.. In addition to performing, Tracy has been the director of the Breastfest Cleveland, an annual music festival benefiting breast cancer patients and families and going on it's 23rd year featuring bands from the north coast.
Tracy's music is her connection to her community, where she has made herself known as an outspoken advocate for disability rights and strives to improve care for those with rare diseases. She herself was diagnosed with a rare condition called Morquio Syndrome, a type of skeletal dysplasia caused by a missing enzyme. Still, she continues to write, record and perform her music despite her physical challenges, During the pandemic, Tracy Marie recorded and released an album entitled, "A Dark Place" produced by chart topping producer, Jim Wirt (Fiona Apple, Incubus). The album went worldwide June 18, 2021 with a music video and an album release concert in August of 2021 at the Beachland Ballroom in Cleveland, Ohio.