Russell Hitchcock

Russell Hitchcock

Hitchcock in 2013
Background information
Birth name Russell Charles Hitchcock
Born (1949-06-15) 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

Solo

References

  1. ↑ 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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