Australian singer

Musical artist

Russell Charles Hitch* (born 15 June 1949) is an Australian musician and lead vocalist of the soft rock duo Air Supply.

Contents

• 1 Early life
• 2 Career
• 3 Discography
  • 3.1 Solo albums
  • 3.2 Singles
• 4 Personal life
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Early life

Born in Melbourne, Hitch* attended South Brunswick State School, and later studied at 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, Hitch* obtained a job at a computer company where he continued work for three years, before being promoted and transferred to Sydney.

Career

After meeting British musician Graham Russell in 1975 on the set of a production of Jesus Christ Superstar, Air Supply was formed. The group went on to have many hit records from 1976 into the 1990s; among their biggest hits are "All Out of Love", "The One That You Love", "Lost in Love" and "Making Love Out of Nothing at All".

After the band took a break in 1987, Hitch* released several solo singles followed by his self-*led solo debut album in 1988. In 1990, the single "Swear to Your Heart" was released, which is from the soundtrack of the film Arachnophobia.

In 1991, Air Supply made a comeback with the album The Earth Is ... featuring the singles "Without You" and "Stronger Than the Night". In 1995, Hitch* recorded a duet, "Is It You", with Rita Coolidge from her album Behind the Memories.

Discography

Main article: Air Supply discography

Solo albums

• 1988: Russell Hitch*
• 2009: Take Time
• 2011: Tennessee: The Nashville Sessions

Singles

• 1987: "Someone Who Believes in You"
• 1987: "The River Cried"
• 1987: "Dreams of the Lonely"
• 1988: "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore"
• 1988: "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" (U.S. AC #39)
• 1991: "Swear to Your Heart" (U.S. AC #9)
• 1997: "I Am Australian" (with Judith Durham featuring Mandawuy Yunupingu)

Personal life

Hitch* lives in Atlanta, Georgia. On September 3, 2021, Hitch* tested positive with COVID-19, thus postponing two shows in Beverly Hills and Kentucky.

References

External links

• Air Supply
• Russell Hitch* official site, April 2011 archive