Biography
Who is Suzi Quatro?
Early life and musical beginnings
Susan Kay Quatro was born in Detroit, Michigan, on June 3, 1950. Her father, Art Quatro, worked at General Motors and was a semiprofessional musician. Her mother, Helen Sanislay, was of Hungarian descent. Suzi grew up with three sisters, Patti, Arlene, and Nancy, and a brother named Michael. Her family name was originally Quattrocchi, which means four eyes.
The Pleasure Seekers and early bands
In 1964, Suzi joined her older sister Patti in an all-female garage rock group called the Pleasure Seekers. Suzi played bass and sang in the band, adopting the stage name Suzi Soul. The group performed in cabarets and often wore wigs and miniskirts as part of their stage image. They recorded singles like Never Thought You'd Leave Me and Light of Love.
International fame and solo career
Suzi Quatro released her debut album in 1973. Her single Can the Can reached number one in several countries, including Australia and parts of Europe. She followed this with other successful tracks like 48 Crash, Daytona Demon, and Devil Gate Drive. Each of these singles sold over one million copies and earned gold discs.
Family and personal life
Suzi has been married twice, first to Len Tuckey and later to Rainer Haas. She has a son named Richard Tuckey, who has collaborated with her on music projects. In 2021, they worked together on the album The Devil in Me. Richard also contributed to her 2019 release, No Control.
Birthday and age
Suzi Quatro was born on June 3, 1950, which makes Suzi 76 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Suzi shares the date with 51 other famous people.
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