| Suzanne Lynch | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Suzanne Joy Donaldson |
| Birth Date: | 1950 12, df=y |
| Origin: | New Zealand |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 1967–present |
| Associated Acts: | The Chicks, Cat Stevens ("Oh Very Young"), Lady Killers |
| Website: | "Suzanne" Official website |
| Alias: | Suzanne Donaldson, Sue Lynch, Suzanne |
Suzanne Joy Lynch (née Donaldson, born 11 December 1950) is a New Zealand singer who has worked professionally under the names Suzanne Donaldson, Suzanne Lynch and Suzanne.
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.
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.
| Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [3] | |||
| 1978 | "You've Really Got a Hold On Me " | 74 |
. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 301.