Trixie Whitley

Trixie Whitley (born June 24, 1987) is a Belgian American multi-instrumentalist. As the daughter of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, she began her musical career playing with her father, and recording on several of his albums. Whitley has released three solo EPs, is a member of Black Dub, and was the vocalist on their self-titled debut album.

Early years Born in Ghent, Belgium, Trixie Whitley moved to New York with her mother Hélène Gevaert when she was just a year old, where her father, musician Chris Whitley lived. Even as a toddler, she was immersed in music and the arts, spending time in some of the world's most renowned studios including Electric Lady Studios. Her early years were split between Ghent and New York City. Trixie began playing the drums when she was 10. When she was 11, she toured Europe with several theater companies, and at the age of 14 with the dance company, "Les Ballets C de la B," as an actor, singer, dancer, and musician. During this same period, Trixie also became known as the youngest resident DJ in Europe, embraced by Belgium's Museum of Modern Art and spinning at raves, festivals, and parties in Brussels, Paris, New York, and Amsterdam.

After her time with Les Ballets C de la B and other performing arts collectives in Europe, she quit school to move back to New York City at age 17. Working odd jobs in Brooklyn and Queens, she started to perform her own music in clubs throughout the city.

In late 2008, producer Daniel Lanois contacted Trixie and invited her to the Berklee College of Music, where he was in residence after being invited by Jeanne Ciampa to perform and teach at Berklee for a week. Culminating in a recording with students. Daniel was supposed to produce a song with Jeanne Ciampa but instead brought Trixie Whitley. Their collaboration on Trixie's song "I'd Rather Go Blind" – with drummer Brian Blade – was filmed and provoked a buzz in music circles. Soon, with the addition of bassist Daryl Johnson, a supergroup – Daniel Lanois' Black Dub – was born. In anticipation of Fourth Corner, the summer of 2012 had Trixie taking the stage at festivals like Bonnaroo, SXSW, and Celebrate Brooklyn.

In November and December 2012, she embarked on her first solo tour of the US, and 2013 was filled with European and US tour dates. Her critically acclaimed debut album Fourth Corner was released in the US on January 29, 2013, in Europe on February 11, 2013, and in the UK on March 5, 2013.

Her third solo album, Lacuna, was announced on January 4, 2019 and released on March 29.

Discography As Trixie Whitley Strong Blood EP (2008) The Engine – EP (2009) Live at Rockwood Music Hall – EP (2011) Fourth Corner (2013) Like Ivy (2013) Porta Bohemica (2015) Sway (2016) – Includes outtakes and live tracks Lacuna (2019) Lacuna Re-Imagined (2020) The Dragon of Everything – EP (2024)

With Black Dub Black Dub (2010) – With Daniel Lanois, Brian Blade and Daryl Johnson

With Chris Whitley Terra Incognita (1997) Rocket House (2001) Pigs Will Fly (soundtrack) with Warner Poland and Kai-Uwe Kohlschmidt (2003) Soft Dangerous Shores (2005)

With Kid Koala Music to Draw To: Io – Featuring Trixie Whitley (2019)

Awards In early 2016, Porta Bohemica was nominated for IMPALA's European Independent Album of the Year.