Marcia Hines
“Music Is My Life”
1953: Marcia Elaine Hines is born on July 20 in Boston, Massachusetts to Esme and Eugene.
1966: Marcia performs at a Boston talent show under the stage name “Shantee Renee”, but ditched the name soon after.
1970: Auditioned for the Australian production of HAIR and moved to Sydney at the tender age of 16. (She lied about her age and said she was 18). She was the youngest person in the world to play a featured role in HAIR and at the time was unaware she was pregnant.
Marcia’s daughter was born on September 4 and named Dohnyale which was soon shortened to “Deni”.
1972: Marcia stars as Mary Magdalene in the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar. She is the world’s first black Mary. The show runs for nearly two years. Twenty-two years later Deni also starred as Mary.
1974: Peter Rix becomes Marcia’s manager, and remains to this day. Marcia signs to Wizard Records.
1975: Marcia’s debut single is a cover of James Taylor’s Fire and Rain.
She tours Russia with The Daly-Wilson Big Band
Her debut album is released – Marcia Shines. It becomes the biggest selling album by an Australian female artist. It also includes the hit From The Inside.
1976: Releases second album, Shining, featuring the hit I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself.
She is crowned Queen of Pop.
1977: Marcia releases her third album, Ladies and Gentlemen – Marcia Hines and undertakes two very large Australian tours. The single You is her first No. 1 hit.
She is crowned Queen of Pop for the 2nd year in a row.
1978: A live album Marcia Hines Live Across Australia becomes Marcia’s fourth Top 10 album.
She is crowned Queen of Pop for the 3rd year in a row.
Marcia hosts her own variety show on ABC TV, Marcia’s Music and second series is announced.
1979: A fourth studio album Ooh Child is released. Singles include Somethings Missing, and Where Did We Go Wrong.
1981: After leaving Wizard Records, Marcia goes to London to record a new album, Take It From The Boys featuring the hit single Your Love Still Brings Me to Your Knees.
Whilst in London, Marcia’s mother calls to tell her that her brother Dwight has died at the age of 28. Marcia dedicates the album to Dwight.
1982: Marcia tours with Jon English. The “Jokers and Queens” tour runs for nearly two years. An album of the same name is release.
1983: The Love Sides album is released. She is the first Australian female artist to have seven consecutive Top 20 album releases.
1984: Marcia puts her solo career on hold to concentrate on being a mum.
1987: Stars in the musical “Jerry’s Girls”, alongside Judi Connelli and Jeannie Little.
1989: Marcia discovers she has Type 1 diabetes.
1994: Releases a new album for the Warner Music label, Right Here and Now.
1999: Releases the album Time of Our Lives
2000: Records and releases Rise the theme song for the Australian Paralympic Team.
2001: Marcia’s biography by Karen Dewey entitled “Diva” was released along with a greatest hits album of the same name.
2002: Stars in the musical “Oh! What A Night” and is one of the stars of the multi artist retrospective Australian national “Long Way To The Top” tour.
2003: Marcia’s beloved mother, Esme, dies in May.
Marcia is selected as a judge for the inaugural Australian Idol television series.
2004: Releases the album “Hinesight – Songs From The Journey” through BMG Records. The first single is a cover of Chaka Khan’s Ain’t Nobody, and the album debuts on the Australian charts at #12. The album also featured a duet with Belinda Emmett, Shower The People.
Marcia continues as a judge on the Australian Idol panel.
2006: Marcia signs a new record deal with Liberation Music and releases the very successful Discotheque, a collection of dance classics. It enters the Australian charts at #6 and achieves gold status.
2007: Marcia is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Returns as a judge for a fifth series of Australian Idol.
Releases a new album Life and returns for the fifth series of Australian Idol.
Tours nationally as a special guest with Lionel Ritchie.
2008: Continues her judging role on Australian Idol for the sixth year.
Performs regularly around the country and overseas, including an opening spot on the Chaka Khan Australian tour.
2009: Marcia receives an AM in the Australia Day Honours for services to the entertainment industry as a performer, judge and mentor, and to the community through a range of charitable organizations.
Returns as a judge for the seventh series of Australian Idol. The only judge to be retained for every season of the show.
Released her second book “Life – Things To Get You By” published by Hay House.
2010: Marcia continues a hectic performance schedule.
Hosts a 6 part series on Foxtel’s Lifestyle network entitled “Sweet Talk”.
Records a new album for release later in the year.
“Music Is My Life”
1953: Marcia Elaine Hines is born on July 20 in Boston, Massachusetts to Esme and Eugene.
1966: Marcia performs at a Boston talent show under the stage name “Shantee Renee”, but ditched the name soon after.
1970: Auditioned for the Australian production of HAIR and moved to Sydney at the tender age of 16. (She lied about her age and said she was 18). She was the youngest person in the world to play a featured role in HAIR and at the time was unaware she was pregnant.
Marcia’s daughter was born on September 4 and named Dohnyale which was soon shortened to “Deni”.
1972: Marcia stars as Mary Magdalene in the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar. She is the world’s first black Mary. The show runs for nearly two years. Twenty-two years later Deni also starred as Mary.
1974: Peter Rix becomes Marcia’s manager, and remains to this day. Marcia signs to Wizard Records.
1975: Marcia’s debut single is a cover of James Taylor’s Fire and Rain.
She tours Russia with The Daly-Wilson Big Band
Her debut album is released – Marcia Shines. It becomes the biggest selling album by an Australian female artist. It also includes the hit From The Inside.
1976: Releases second album, Shining, featuring the hit I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself.
She is crowned Queen of Pop.
1977: Marcia releases her third album, Ladies and Gentlemen – Marcia Hines and undertakes two very large Australian tours. The single You is her first No. 1 hit.
She is crowned Queen of Pop for the 2nd year in a row.
1978: A live album Marcia Hines Live Across Australia becomes Marcia’s fourth Top 10 album.
She is crowned Queen of Pop for the 3rd year in a row.
Marcia hosts her own variety show on ABC TV, Marcia’s Music and second series is announced.
1979: A fourth studio album Ooh Child is released. Singles include Somethings Missing, and Where Did We Go Wrong.
1981: After leaving Wizard Records, Marcia goes to London to record a new album, Take It From The Boys featuring the hit single Your Love Still Brings Me to Your Knees.
Whilst in London, Marcia’s mother calls to tell her that her brother Dwight has died at the age of 28. Marcia dedicates the album to Dwight.
1982: Marcia tours with Jon English. The “Jokers and Queens” tour runs for nearly two years. An album of the same name is release.
1983: The Love Sides album is released. She is the first Australian female artist to have seven consecutive Top 20 album releases.
1984: Marcia puts her solo career on hold to concentrate on being a mum.
1987: Stars in the musical “Jerry’s Girls”, alongside Judi Connelli and Jeannie Little.
1989: Marcia discovers she has Type 1 diabetes.
1994: Releases a new album for the Warner Music label, Right Here and Now.
1999: Releases the album Time of Our Lives
2000: Records and releases Rise the theme song for the Australian Paralympic Team.
2001: Marcia’s biography by Karen Dewey entitled “Diva” was released along with a greatest hits album of the same name.
2002: Stars in the musical “Oh! What A Night” and is one of the stars of the multi artist retrospective Australian national “Long Way To The Top” tour.
2003: Marcia’s beloved mother, Esme, dies in May.
Marcia is selected as a judge for the inaugural Australian Idol television series.
2004: Releases the album “Hinesight – Songs From The Journey” through BMG Records. The first single is a cover of Chaka Khan’s Ain’t Nobody, and the album debuts on the Australian charts at #12. The album also featured a duet with Belinda Emmett, Shower The People.
Marcia continues as a judge on the Australian Idol panel.
2006: Marcia signs a new record deal with Liberation Music and releases the very successful Discotheque, a collection of dance classics. It enters the Australian charts at #6 and achieves gold status.
2007: Marcia is inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
Returns as a judge for a fifth series of Australian Idol.
Releases a new album Life and returns for the fifth series of Australian Idol.
Tours nationally as a special guest with Lionel Ritchie.
2008: Continues her judging role on Australian Idol for the sixth year.
Performs regularly around the country and overseas, including an opening spot on the Chaka Khan Australian tour.
2009: Marcia receives an AM in the Australia Day Honours for services to the entertainment industry as a performer, judge and mentor, and to the community through a range of charitable organizations.
Returns as a judge for the seventh series of Australian Idol. The only judge to be retained for every season of the show.
Released her second book “Life – Things To Get You By” published by Hay House.
2010: Marcia continues a hectic performance schedule.
Hosts a 6 part series on Foxtel’s Lifestyle network entitled “Sweet Talk”.
Records a new album for release later in the year.
