Tracy Young


Theresa "Tracy" Young, is a GRAMMY-winning American electronic dance music DJ, producer, remixer, composer and owner of Ferosh Records. With more than 25 years in the music industry, Young has racked up over 60 #1 Billboard Club Chart Hits and has collaborated on remixes with over 100 artists, including 14 exclusively for Madonna. The "I Rise" for Madonna received a nomination at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, in the Best Remixed Recording category, and won. This marks the first time a female producer has ever been nominated and win in this category.

Biography

Young attended T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Virginia.
In 1989, at 19, she DJed at frat parties at University of Maryland and later was the resident DJ at the Hill Haven Nightclub in Washington, D.C. Tracy graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication.

Career

Young began her professional radio career as an intern at the urban-leaning rhythmic-formatted radio station WPGC 95.5FM in Washington D.C. while she was still attending the University of Maryland. Tracy became an on-air mix show deejay for several of the station's highly rated shows. She was soon promoted to Assistant Music Director and then became the stations Music Director where she remained for a year and a half before accepting a new position at Interscope Records. The new position resulted in her relocating to Miami, a city with a thriving club music scene. Shortly after her move, Young met club impresario Ingrid Casares who along with Chris Paciello opened Liquid nightclub in South Beach. Tracy had landed the permanent deejay residency position at Liquid and during her residency she served as the deejay for many events hosted by celebrities including Sean Puffy Combs, Russell Simmons, Cher, Ricky Martin and many others. It was during her time at Liquid, where Young first met Madonna. She was able to land a prominent gig to deejay a party celebrating the launch of Madonna's film The Next Best Thing. Their friendship and professional relationship blossomed and Tracy was asked to deejay Madonna's and Guy Ritchie's wedding in Scotland.
Throughout her career as a professional DJ, Young has served as a deejay for many events including The Emmy Awards, the Sundance Film Festival, Kylie Minogue's 2011 North American tour, and Britney Spears 21st birthday. In 2003, Young launched her own record label, Ferosh Records and she also began serving as executive producer of the annual New Year's Day party called Genesis. She actively supports philanthropic causes and has held fundraising campaigns for various LGBT charities such as GLAAD, GMHC, Elton John AIDS Foundation and The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. In addition, Young has been a featured talent for Pride Festivals all around the world since 1990.
Young has appeared in numerous television programs such as MTV's House of Style, BET's Rap City, E!'s Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami, Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Miami and LOGO reality-television series, .
In 2017, Young was tapped to remix the campaign song for Hillary Clinton's run for the Presidency of the United States Of America. The song titled "Stronger Together" features recording artist Jessica Sanchez.
Young's career in the music industry and Billboard Dance Chart history has been featured in the following press: DJ Times, Advocate, Billboard Magazine, LOGO, and HuffPost.

Compilations

Year ReleasedAlbum TitleLabel
2001Inside My HeadSFP Records
2002A Long Time Coming: The Tracy Young ExperienceMajor Plug Conglomerate LLC
2002The Circuit Party Volume 7SPG Music
2003White Party 2003: Flash Back - Fast ForwardFerosh Records
2004BMG Dance Compilation #140BMG Music
2005Winter Party Volume 4borderline Music
2005DancecultureFerosh Records
2006Danceculture 2Ferosh Records
2007The Event - Tony Moran Moran Music
2009Genesis Part 1Ferosh Records

Remixes

Year ReleasedArtistOriginal Song TitleRemix Title
1999Enrique IglesiasBailamos
1999Enrique IglesiasRhythm Divine
1999Simply RedAin't That A Lot Of Love
1999Pet Shop Boys
I Don't Know What You Want
But I Can't Give It Anymore
2000MadonnaMusic
2000MadonnaDon't Tell Me
2000P!nkDon't Let Me Get Me
2001MadonnaGHV2 Megamix,
2001MadonnaWhat It Feels Like For A Girl,
2001ShakiraWhenever, Wherever,
2001Stevie NicksPlanets of the Universe
2002Christina AguileraDirrty,
2002Cyndi LauperShine,
2003Gloria EstefanWrapped
2003MadonnaEasy Ride
2003MadonnaNothing Fails
2004Gloria EstefanHoy
2005AmerieTake Control
2005Ari GoldWave of You
2005Chaka KhanI Believe
2005MadonnaHung Up
2005ShakiraLa Tortura
200610 Monkeys Lay Down
2006AmberMelt with the Sun
2006AmukaCraving
2006Hedda LayneFeel The Love
2006Janice GraceGeisha Girl
2006Jason & DeMarcoTrying To Get To You
2006Jason WalkerNo More
2006Mariah CareyFly Like A Bird
2006Paris HiltonStars Are Blind,
2006Rent Take Me of Leave Me
2006SuperchumboU Know I Love It
2007Mary J. BligeJust Fine
2007NemesisNumber One In Heaven
2008Alan TFerosh
2008Britney SpearsBreak The Ice
2008CeledaAmazing
2008CeledaGood Time
2008Celine DionAll By Myself
2008CherBang Bang
2008Chris BrownWith You
2008Debbie HolidayJoyful Sound
2008Idina MenzelDefying Gravity
2008Idina MenzelGorgeous
2008Jimmy D RobinsonA Tiny Shoe
2008Kat DansonSugarfree
2008Kristine WThe Boss
2008Madonna,
Justin Timberlake & Timbaland		4 Minutes,
2008OryonBounce
2008RihannaDon't Stop the Music
2008Stevie NicksStand Back
2009AkonBeautiful
2009Erika JaynePretty Mess
2009Kim ZolciakTardy for the Party
2009Lionel RichieI Call It Love
2009MadonnaRevolver
2009V FactoryLove Struck
2010Amy WeberSomething Kinda Ooh!
2010Audio PlaygroundShadows
2010CeevoxWhat's Done is Done
2010Dangerous MuseI Want It All
2010Kaylah MarinOn The Floor
2011Britney SpearsHold It Against Me,
2011Deborah CoxIf It Wasn't For Love
2011Kelly ClarksonStronger
2011L2Boys or Girls
2011Olivia Newton JohnMagic
2011Olivia Newton JohnPhysical
2011Laura LaRue & Lee DaggerCapture Your Love
2011Stevie JewelOne Last Kiss
2012C-Rod featuring Jason WalkerRaise Your Hand
2012MadonnaGang Bang
2012MargoHabit
2012MovidaDo You Feel Me
2012Nikki WilliamsGlowing
2013Astrid SuryantoHome
2013Astrid SuryantoTo Find You
2013Astrid SuryantoColor of Your Eyes
2013Audio PlaygroundPut Your Hands Up
2013BlueAyo
2013BlueBreak My Heart
2013BlueParadise
2013BlueSing for Me
2013CherWoman's World
2013Christina PerriHuman
2013Demi LovatoNeon Lights
2013Felix da HousecatI Just Want To Be A Lesbian
2013Ginny BlackmoreBones
2013Katy PerryUnconditionally
2013NJ TaylorI Don't Care
2013Rana RainesLeap of Faith
2013VensunLove is Love
2013ZZ WardLast Love Song
2014Alina ArttsHigh Enough
2014BeyoncéPretty Hurts
2014CherWalk Alone
2014Five KnivesSugar
2014Kylie MinogueInto The Blue
2014NoeliaMind Blown
2014Sir Ivan featuring Taylor DayneKiss All The Bullies Goodbye
2015Bea MillerYoung Blood
2015Beyoncé7/11
2015Paris HiltonHigh Off My Love
2015Lady GagaTil' It Happens To You
2016BielfieldKings & Queens
2016Chaos featuring CeCe PenistonBelieve
2016Dave Audé & Karine HannahI'm Burning Up
2016Michelle Obama This is For My Girls
2016Enrique IglesiasDuele el Corazón
2016Jessica SanchezStronger Together,
2016Offer Nissim
featuring Dana International		We Can Make It
2017Bright Light Bright LightAll In The Name
2017Katy PerryChained to the Rhythm,
2019Hilary RobertsBack To Life,
2019Dionne WarwickYou Really Started Something
2019CeledaVibe’N
2019MadonnaI Rise,
2019Madonna & Swae LeeCrave,
2020Debbie GibsonGirls Night Out,
Dub, Radio, Extended, Alt Remixes
2020Alex NewellBoy, You Can Keep It,
2020Aloe BlaccI Do
2020Anabel EnglundSee The Sky
2020Tegan and SaraI'll Be Back Someday,

Original Singles

Year ReleasedSong TitleArtistLabel
2003Believe In WeTracy Young featuring CeevoxFerosh Records
2003FeroshAlan T and Tracy YoungFerosh Records
2006What's Done Is DoneTracy Young featuring CeevoxFerosh Records
2013Awww Sh*tTracy YoungFerosh Records
2013Color of Your EyesTracy Young and Astrid SuryantoFerosh Records
2013Giddy UpTracy YoungFerosh Records
2015Free Your MindTracy YoungFerosh Records
2015Give It UpTracy Young and Astrid SuryantoFerosh Records
2016I Can ForgiveTracy Young, Maya SimantovFerosh Records
2016RosháAlan TFerosh Records
2016Same LoveTracy Young, Karina Iglesias, TomorrowNowFerosh Records
2016We Can Do BetterTracy YoungFerosh Records
2017Peace, Love & MusicTracy Young and CeevoxFerosh Records
2018SCOPATracy YoungFerosh Records
2018Let It GoSuzanne PalmerFerosh Records
2018Get 'Cha ThereSuzanne PalmerFerosh Records
2019On and OnTracy Young featuring CeevoxFerosh Records
2019FrqncyTracy Young and Jose 'Spinnin' CortesFerosh Records

EP

Year ReleasedAlbum TitleArtistLabel
2004Unreleased Vol. 1Various ArtistsFerosh Records
2013Roulette Summer EditionBlue featuring Tracy YoungPage One Artists GmbH, 25 Media Berlin

Albums

Year ReleasedAlbum TitleArtistLabel
2003Tracy Young Remixes Living TheaterVariousKunduru Music
2016Living CinemaTracy Young, NonChalantFerosh Records