Tracy Young

Tracy Young, born Theresa Young on November 9, 1970, in Charlottesville, Virginia, is an American electronic dance music DJ, producer, remixer, composer, and the owner of Ferosh Records. Young began her DJ career at 19, playing at University of Maryland frat parties and later became a resident DJ at Hill Haven Nightclub in Washington, D.C. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication. Her professional radio career started as an intern at WPGC 95.5FM in Washington D.C., where she became an on-air mix show DJ. She was later promoted to Assistant Music Director and then Music Director at the station, a position she held for a year and a half before moving to Miami to work for Interscope Records. This move positioned her in a vibrant club music scene, leading to significant career developments.

In Miami, Young met Ingrid Casares, co-owner of the Liquid nightclub in South Beach, where Young secured a permanent DJ residency. During this residency, she DJed for events hosted by notable figures such as Sean Puffy Combs, Russell Simmons, Cher, and Ricky Martin. It was at Liquid that she met Madonna, fostering a professional relationship that led to Young DJing Madonna’s and Guy Ritchie’s wedding in Scotland. This was a turning point, solidifying her reputation and opening doors to further high-profile engagements. Young has since DJed for events including The Emmy Awards, the Sundance Film Festival, Kylie Minogue’s 2011 Aphrodite: Les Folies North American tour, and Britney Spears’ 21st birthday. In 2003, she founded her own record label, Ferosh Records, and became executive producer of the annual New Year’s Day party, Genesis.

Young has officially remixed for over 100 musical artists, including 14 exclusively for Madonna. Her remixes have garnered over 60 #1 U.S. Billboard Dance Club Chart hits since 2000. A significant achievement came in 2020 when her “I Rise” (Tracy Young Pride Intro Radio Remix) for Madonna received and won a Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, making her the first woman producer to achieve this honor. She actively supports philanthropic causes, raising funds for LGBTQ charities like GLAAD, GMHC, Elton John AIDS Foundation, and The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Young has also been a featured talent at Pride Festivals globally since 1990, and in 2017, she remixed “Stronger Together” for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, featuring Jessica Sanchez. She has appeared on various television programs, including MTV’s House of Style and Bravo’s Real Housewives franchises.