Marcia Hines

Marcia Hines
AM
Hines in 2014
Hines in 2014
Background information
Birth nameMarcia Elaine Hines
Also known asShantee Renee
Monica Hindmarsh
Born (1953-07-20) July 20, 1953 (age 71)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
OriginBoston, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, TV personality
InstrumentVocals
Years active1967–present
Labels
  • Wizard
  • Warner
  • Liberation
  • Universal
Websitemarciahines.com.au

Marcia Elaine Hines AM (born July 20, 1953) is an American-born Australian singer and TV personality.[1] Hines made her debut, at the age of 16, in the Australian production of the stage musical Hair[2][3] and followed with the role of Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar.[2][4][5][6]

She achieved her greatest commercial successes as a recording artist during the late 1970s with several hit singles, including cover versions of "Fire and Rain", "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself", "You" and "Something's Missing (In My Life)"; and her Top Ten albums Marcia Shines, Shining and Ladies and Gentlemen.[5][6] Hines was voted "Queen of Pop" by TV Week's readers for three consecutive years from 1976.[5][6]

Hines stopped recording in the early 1980s[7] until she returned with Right Here and Now in 1994,[6][8] the same year she became an Australian citizen.[2][9] She was the subject of the 2001 biography Diva: the life of Marcia Hines,[10] which coincided with the release of the compilation album Diva.[9] From 2003 to 2009 and again in 2024, she was a judge on Australian Idol, and her elevated profile led to a renewed interest in her as a performer. Her 2006 album, Discotheque, peaked at number 6 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) albums chart.[2][11] Hines was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame on July 18, 2007.[12][13][14]

Hines is the mother of singer Deni Hines, with whom she performed on the duet single "Stomp!" (2006).[11] Hines has sold 2.6 million albums and was the first Australian female artist to have a platinum-selling album, as well as the first female to have seven consecutive top 20 album releases.[15]

  1. ^ Lallo, Michael (March 16, 2016). "Marcia Hines on being a mother at 17, the joy of disco, and the best gig of her life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on December 3, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Marcia Hines" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). July 18, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  3. ^ "Stage shows – Hair". Milesago. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  4. ^ "Stage shows – Jesus Christ Superstar". Milesago. Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved July 18, 2008.
  5. ^ a b c McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop (doc). Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved July 16, 2008.
  6. ^ a b c d "Marcia Hines". Milesago. Archived from the original on July 20, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2008.
  7. ^ Creswell, Toby; Trenoweth, Samantha (2006). 1001 Australians You Should Know. North Melbourne: Pluto Press Australia. p. 122. ISBN 1-86403-361-4. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
  8. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed (ed.). "Marcia Hines". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. Archived from the original on April 14, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Marcia Hines". Digital Audio Zone (DAZ). 2007. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  10. ^ Dewey, Karen (October 2001). Diva: The life of Marcia Hines. Sydney, N.S.W.: Pan Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-7329-1104-1. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  11. ^ a b "Discography Marcia Hines". Australian Charts Portal. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2008.
  12. ^ "ARIA 2008 Hall of Fame inductees listing". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on July 12, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  13. ^ "Winners by Award: Hall of Fame". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  14. ^ "ARIA Presents the 2007 ARIA Hall of Fame" (PDF). ARIA. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 29, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
  15. ^ "The life and times of Marcia Hines: 'I did what had to be done - and I wouldn't be me if I hadn't'". The Guardian. July 8, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.