{"id":8607,"date":"2020-02-02T20:02:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T01:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/?p=8607"},"modified":"2020-02-01T23:37:12","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T04:37:12","slug":"listen-up-t-c-williams-graduate-tracy-young-becomes-the-first-female-to-win-a-grammy-in-the-remix-category","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/staff\/listen-up-t-c-williams-graduate-tracy-young-becomes-the-first-female-to-win-a-grammy-in-the-remix-category\/","title":{"rendered":"Listen Up: T.C. Williams Graduate Tracy Young Becomes the First Female to Win a Grammy in the Remix Category"},"content":{"rendered":"

T.C. Williams High School alum Tracy Young made history last week when she became the first woman to win a Grammy music award in the Best Remixed Recording category.<\/p>\n

The influential Titan, who graduated in 1988, was recognized for her remix of Madonna\u2019s single \u201cI Rise\u201d at the annual ceremony in Los Angeles on January 26.<\/p>\n

Last week, she told ACPS she had fond memories of her high school days which she said taught her \u201cabout the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

“Growing up and attending T.C. Williams was something that was very special to me!”<\/p>\n

\u201dI learned how to survive in the world before I knew anything about the world. It taught me to interact with people from all walks of life and different cultural upbringings due to the diversity.”<\/p>\n

\u201dI still keep in touch with my friends who I met there and consider them family. I loved being Senior Class President and enjoyed putting together an assembly performance by Chuck Brown for a Say No To Drugs concert.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tracy
Tracy Young as a senior at T.C. Williams High School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She is well remembered by her former principal, John Porter, who explained she was part of a group of students who won a radio competition to bring Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go, to play in the auditorium.<\/p>\n

“I was delighted to hear about Tracy\u2019s historic success and, as her former principal, I am very proud of her achievement. She is yet another Titan going out into the world and reaching amazing heights,” Porter said.<\/p>\n

“I remember so well the special assembly and how excited the students were that they had organized this event.\u201d<\/p>\n

Young has told of the moment when her name was called out at the prestigious award ceremony.<\/p>\n

Speaking to DJ Times<\/a>, the music industry publication, she said, \u201cI was in the far back of the room, so when they called my name I had this long walk. It was so overwhelming. I was in shock and I cried all the way up.\u201d<\/p>\n

On stage, she thanked her family and friends and the LGBTQ community for their support.<\/p>\n

“We made history, ladies. I proudly accept this on behalf of all female producers who have been overlooked,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She also thanked Madonna, \u201cfor all the opportunities and recognition over many, many years \u2014 I\u2019m overwhelmed with gratitude to you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Young, 49, started her music career after graduating from T.C. in 1988. She got a job at the DC radio station WPGC 95.5 FM as a mix show DJ, spinning hip hop.<\/p>\n

At the time, a female DJ was almost unheard of and she quickly rose up the ranks to become the station\u2019s music director before moving to Miami, where she now lives.<\/p>\n

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Photo\/Mike Ruiz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Young first met Madonna in the mid 1990s and was hired by her to perform at her wedding to Guy Ritchie.<\/p>\n

She credits Madonna\u2019s support as leading her to remix songs by Britney Spears, Beyonc\u00e9, Christina Aguilera and Cher.<\/p>\n

Young has remixed more than 100 artists and produced seven compilations on her own label, FEROSH.<\/p>\n

The mayor of Miami has declared December 11 \u2018Tracy Young Day\u2019 in Miami in recognition of her talent.<\/p>\n

Hear her award-winning remix of \u201cI Rise\u201d.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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