Biography
Who is Suzy?
Early life and beginnings
Suzy was born in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. She began performing on stage at the age of five at the Cineteatro Caras Direitas in Buarcos. During her younger years, she relocated to Lisbon. There, she joined the popular children's music group Onda Choc, which allowed her to gain experience performing on television shows and in various live concerts during the 1990s.
Professional music career
In late 1999, she gained significant visibility by performing the song Nesta Noite Branca with the Portuguese duo Anjos. This track became a staple of the holiday season on local radio stations. She released her debut solo album in 2002 while using the name Susanna and collaborating with João Portugal. Following this release, she explored musical theater by playing Sally in the production of My Fair Lady between 2002 and 2003.
After completing her university studies, she spent time living in Canada and the United States. She returned to her home country in December 2009. Upon her return, she performed in the musical Alice e a Magia do Natal, which was produced for the Óbidos Christmas Village. In 2010, she contributed the song Candyland to the Summer Jam 2010 compilation and toured various locations throughout Portugal to promote it.
Eurovision and later work
Before her Eurovision participation, she lived and worked in Dubai. In 2014, she was invited by producer Emanuel to represent Portugal at the Festival RTP da Canção. Her performance of Quero ser tua won the event with approximately 41 percent of the public vote. She then represented the country at the Eurovision Song Contest held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Later that year, she performed at the Eurovision in Concert event in Amsterdam.
Beyond her own performances, she has contributed to other aspects of the competition. She served as the spokesperson for the Portuguese jury votes during the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna. Also, she and Emanuel collaborated on several duets after their success at the national festival. Before establishing herself fully as a musician, she held a position as a flight attendant for the airline Emirates.
Birthday and age
Suzy was born on January 24, 1980, which makes Suzy 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Suzy shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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