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Suzanne Lynch

New Zealand singer

Suzanne Lynch MNZM
Birth name	Suzanne Joy Donaldson
Also known as	Suzanne Donaldson, Sue Lynch, Suzanne
Born	(1950-12-11) 11 December 1950 (age 73)
Origin	New Zealand
Genres	Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1967–present

Website	"Suzanne" Official website

Musical artist

Suzanne Joy Lynch MNZM (née Donaldson, born 11 December 1950) is a New Zealand singer who has worked professionally under the names Suzanne Donaldson, Suzanne Lynch and Suzanne.

Career

Lynch first came to wide public knowledge in the 1960s as half of the duo The Chicks^[1] with her sister, Judy Hindman, on the NZBC television series C'MON. In 1969, she became a solo performer and was a resident performer on the follow-up show Happen Inn. In 1970 she was voted NZ Entertainer of the Year^[2] and won a Loxene Golden Disc in 1972.

After marrying fellow entertainer Bruce Lynch she moved to London, England, where she worked as a session musician until she became a regular part of Cat Stevens' vocal group and appeared on several of his albums until he gave up recording after a religious conversion. The first song Lynch did for Stevens was "Oh Very Young" in which she sang the solo and background vocals.^[3]

Lynch appeared on the 2008 and 2009 series of Stars in Their Eyes as vocal coach and backup singer.

She is a member of the Lady Killers alongside Tina Cross and Jackie Clarke.

Discography

Charting singles

List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year	Title	Peak chart positions
Year	Title	AUS ^[4]
1978	"You've Really Got a Hold On Me "	74

Honours and awards

1971 NEBOA Entertainer of the year award
1972 APRA Golden Disc award
1972–73 Gold Disc Award for Success as a singer in NZ and overseas
2001 In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Lynch was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to entertainment.^[5]
2008 Rock’Ons award for International NZ star
2008 Top female artist award
2008 Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, the highest honour available to a variety entertainer in New Zealand.^[3]^[6]

References

^ "The Chicks". Retrieved 24 June 2013.
^ Rock Hall of Fame (NZ)
^ ^a ^b "Susanne Lynch – History". Retrieved 24 June 2013.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 301. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2001". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2001. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
^ "Variety Artists Club of NZ Benny Award Information and Recipients". Archived from the original on 16 October 2013.