Ep. 160 Tracy Cruz

Tracy Cruz has a voice that will melt even the toughest of hearts. This vocal powerhouse aims to connect communities with her universal language of love, hope, and happiness. Her unique musical and lyrical blend -- Bay Area urban soul tinged with the influence of her indigenous Filipino roots --has captured the ears of music lovers around the world. Boasting a vocal range that might be bigger than her, Cruz emanates a classic and timeless feel.

Two full-length albums (Feel’osophy and Universoul Symphony) and four EPs (H3artifacts, Art of Facts, Purple H3artifacts, and Illuminate Love) have garnered 33 music awards and over 65 nominations including four World Songwriting Awards, one Bright Star Music Award, one Surrey Hill Soul Train Award, one GOLD International Singer-Songwriters Award, one Global Music Award, one National Black Music Award, six Bay Area Black Music Awards, one International Singer-Songwriter Association Month Award, one Northern California Entertainers Music Award, five Akademia Awards, four Gran Royale Music Awards, three Muse’s Muse Awards, two Atlas Elite Entertainment Music Awards, one Independent Network for the Music Arts Award as well over twenty Bay Area Black Music Award nominations, six Hollywood Music in Media Award nominations, four Soultracks.com Readers’ Choice Award nominations, seven Northern California Music Award nomination, three Josie Music Award nominations, and five ISSA (International Singer-Songwriter Award) Awards nominations . She has opened up for several established acts including Kenny Lattimore, Pete Escovedo, Miki Howard, Keke Wyatt, Sy Smith, Moonchild, Raheem Devaughn, Wes Felton, Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Dee Dee Simon, and more. The songstress approaches her music unapologetically and freely, staying true to herself, while her stellar band "Instrumentali-T" provides a grown and sexy soundtrack for her vocal creations. They completed a 17-venue, 4-month “SOULShine Tour” around California in the summer of 2016. She had a SOLD OUT dual CD release concert with R&B/Soul band Feelosophy at Yoshi's in Oakland on 8/22/17. In 2018, Tracy embarked on her “H3artifacts” EP Trilogy Tour that consisted of shows in California, Arizona, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. She was selected by Roger Smith of the legendary group Tower of Power to perform at his private wine pick-up party for his company Bump City Wine Co.

She continues to tour and record as well as remaining a strong presence in her community, working with local youth as a vocal coach and mentor (Tracy Cruz Vocal Studio). She encourages them to follow their dreams to sing freely and wholeheartedly.

She has released her EP trilogy (H3artifacts, Art of Facts, Purple H3artifacts) which includes the single "Keep Our Soul Alive", produced by Detroit-based, multi-talented, Grammy Award-nominated producer Brandon Williams, and “My H3art Says to You” which features her band “Instrumentali-T”. It is her tribute to Grammy Award winner R&B/Soul music artist D’Angelo. Tracy released her new R&B/Soul single “Your Love’s Everything” produced by Stone Paxton on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She is currently working on new singles and a new album.

-Written by Elle K. Productions

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