Tracy Coster is an

Australian country music Australian country music is a part of the music of Australia. There is a broad range of styles, from bluegrass, to yodeling to folk to the more popular. The genre has been influenced by Celtic and English folk music, the Australian bush ballad ...

singer and songwriter. She was born on 12 April 1966. Her father,

Stan Coster Stan Coster OAM (27 May 193025 March 1997) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter. His songs were regularly performed by Slim Dusty and other singers. He is the father of country music singer Tracy Coster. Early life Stan Coster was ...

, was an acknowledged songwriter.

Early life

It is hard to determine the time Tracy Coster started her career. She was born into

country music Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, o ...

, and she grew up with the music her father Stan wrote. Tracy started singing in her father's band when she was about thirteen, and she was determined to become a country star. The family led a travelling life from one gig to the other.

Recording career

* 1985 - release of the first single 'Why Do I Feel Like Crying' * 1987 - released debut album 'From The Heart' * 1991 - released album 'The Girl in the Band' - 'City Sidewalks' and 'Don't say Goodbye' became Top 10 hit singles. * 1993 - released the album 'Play the Game' * 2000 - released her first bush ballads album 'Bush Baby' * 2004 - released Coster Country - a tribute to her father

. * 2006 - released single 'I Don't Want To Talk About Rain'

Achievements

* 1986 - CMAA Golden Guitar Awards Finalist in ''Female Vocalist of the Year'' * 1994 - Inducted into the ''Hands of Fame'' in Tamworth * 1994 - CMAA Golden Guitar Finalist for Female ''Vocalist Of The Year'' with the Brian Poole and the Tremolos remake 'Someone' * 2004 - Named Australian Independent Country Music Award ''Heritage Track of the Year'' 'Bush Barbeque' * 2005 - Named CMAA Golden Guitar Awards ''Vocal Collaboration Of The Year'' with

Anne Kirkpatrick Anne Kirkpatrick (born 4 July 1952) is an Australian country music singer. She is the daughter of country singers Slim Dusty and Joy McKean. Biography She also has a brother, David Kirkpatrick, who is an accomplished singer-songwriter. The yea ...

for 'Back To The Saltbush Plains'’ * 2005 - Named Australian Independent Country Music Awards ''Album Of The Year'' * 2005 - Named Stan Coster Bush Ballad Awards ''Album Of The Year'' 'Coster Country' * 2005 - Named Stan Coster Bush Ballad Awards ''Comedy Song Of The Year'' 'Loaded Dog' * 2006 - Finalist in the ACMLA People’s Choice Awards for ''Best Bush Ballad Of The Year''

External links

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