She began her career as a backing vocalist for R&B singers Keith Sweat and Aaliyah before shifting focus to songwriting work.
She has since written songs for music industry artists such as Rihanna, Blu Cantrell, Mýa and Brandy.
Traci Hale began her career as a backing singer for R&B stars Keith Sweat and Aaliyah.
It was while on tour with Aaliyah in 1996 that she shared songs that she had been writing privately with fellow backing vocalist Nycolia "Tye-V" Turman, who was also a songwriter signed to Zomba Music Publishing.
Her first collaborations were with Rodney Jerkins and the two worked on the Dr. Dolittle (soundtrack) and Brandy's breakthrough album Never Say Never.