Traci Hale is an American R&B songwriter. She began her career as a backing vocalist for R&B singers

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before shifting focus to songwriting work. She has since written songs for

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. Hale has been credited on Rihanna's 2011 single " What's My Name?", which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as Mýa's 2000 single " Case of the Ex", which peaked at number two on the chart.

Career

Traci Hale began her career as a backing singer for R&B stars Keith Sweat and Aaliyah. It was while on tour with Aaliyah in 1996 that she shared songs that she had been writing privately with fellow backing vocalist Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman, who was also a songwriter signed to Zomba Music Publishing. Turman invited Hale to write with her at an upcoming session in Los Angeles. Her first collaborations were with

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and the two worked on the '' Dr. Dolittle (soundtrack)'' and Brandy's breakthrough album '' Never Say Never''. Traci then went on to write with Chris "Tricky" Stewart of Red Zone Entertainment and together they wrote hits including Sammie's "

Crazy Things I Do "Crazy Things I Do" was released as the final single from American R&B teen-singer's Sammie's debut album '' From the Bottom to the Top''. The song only achieved minor to moderate success, with peak positions of 39 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs c ...

", Mýa's 2000 breakthrough hit " Case of the Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)". In 2001 Hale wrote a song for the Chris Rock film '' Down to Earth'' and songs on albums for Tyrese (RCA),

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and Usher. In 2010 Hale co-wrote the song " What's My Name?" with

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, which became a number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for Rihanna.

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