“... lyrics sometimes profound but ALWAYS ENGAGING delivered in a CLEAR, COMPELLING voice which makes for great listening ...” - Chuck Elliott, WXPN’s Sleepy Hollow
“Over the last 3 years, the WIGWAM team have had an ongoing love affair with the music of Tracy Colletto - her compositions convey characteristic resilience, while also exposing some hidden frailties” — Mike Green, Radio WIGWAM
“Tracy Colletto’s music is a powerful symphonic blend of piano-based pop with authentic lyrics and a voice that is unique, yet somehow familiar.” Bree Noble, Award Winning Women of Substance Radio & Podcast
SHORT BIO (100 words) – A New Jersey native now settled near Philadelphia, Tracy Colletto sounds like a mix of Tori Amos and Joni Mitchell. She has a classical voice and musical theater background, and other influences include Jim Croce, Kate Bush and Shawn Colvin. Tracy likes to write about personal perseverance and memorable journeys, and her music has won honors from The Great American Song Contest, Independent Music Awards, John Lennon Songwriting Contest and more. She’s performed at many local venues and at others from the Southeast to New England. Her latest albums are Chocolate Happy Cake and Far Between..
Awards – Media
Showcase – Singer-Songwriter Cape May March 2025
Feature on Philly Folk Scene (WPPM) with Rusty and Jan (2025) and Ray Naylor, September 2018
Finalist – Singer-Songwriter Competition
Uptown West Chester, August 2023
Finalist – Singer-Songwriter Song
Great American Song Contest, April 2023
WHYY House Concert Series – “Rosa,” April 2021
Podcast “Together Talking Music” March 2021
Interview WCHE’s “Soundstage” February 2021
NSAI’s “Ones-To-Watch” list, June 2020
Global Music Awards Bronze Medal – Chocolate Happy Cake (Album and Lyrics/Songwriting), March 2019
First Runner Up – Songwriter Standoff Triad Music Festival (NC), August 2017
“Best Indie Female Artist” Nominee – Radio-WIGWAM Indie Music Awards, UK, August 2017
Juried Participant – Judy Stakee Songwriting Retreats, March and August 2017
Finalist – Musikarmaggedon Solo Competition, Wilmington Baby Grand, April 2017
Independent Music Awards Nominee – Best Alt. Country Song, December 2016
Indies with Angel/Belter Radio Interview, August 2016
Performing Songwriter Interview with Ray Naylor, August 2016
Honorable Mention (Pop Category) – John Lennon International Songwriting Contest, June 2001