Suzanne Lynch is a true icon of New Zealand music, with a career spanning more than 60 years- she’s still going strong too and has no plans of slowing up.
She first rose to fame and became a household name in New Zealand with her sister as a duo called The Chicks back in the 1960s.
From there, she went on to work with some of the biggest names in music: including Cat Stevens, Olivia Newton-John, David Bowie and Luther Vandross.
More recently she was the vocal coach on reality TV shows like NZ Idol and NZs Got Talent. And in 2020 she was inducted in the NZ Music Hall of Fame.
In this conversation, Suzanne opens up about:
+ The excitement and challenges of finding fame when she was only 14.
+ Why she wrote her book for her grandchildren — and what she hopes they learn from her story.
+ The lessons Cat Stevens taught her about music and life.
+ The importance of resilience, mentorship, and choosing happiness. And much more!
Suzanne is a national treasure, and this was a real treat.
She has a new book out too, called “Yesterday when I was young” available at all good bookstores- it’s definitely worth checking out if you want to know more about Suzanne's incredible life and career.
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