Russell Hitchcock
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| Birth name | Russell Charles Hitchcock |
| Born | 15 June 1949 |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Soft rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Arista, Giant, BMG, EMI |
Russell Charles Hitchcock (born 15 June 1949) is an Australian musician and singer of the soft rock duo Air Supply.
Early life
Hitchcock attended South Brunswick State School. He later attended 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, he obtained a job in the division of a computer company and worked there for three years, before being promoted and transferred to Sydney. He formed Air Supply after meeting British musician Graham Russell in 1975,[1] on the set of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Discography
Main article: Air Supply discography
Solo
- Russell Hitchcock (1988)
- Take Time (2009)
- Tennessee: The Nashville Sessions (2011)
References
- ↑ Holmgren, Magnus; Thornton, Mary Ann; Padgett, Chris. "Air Supply - Second vocalist in 'All out of love.'". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
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