Click here to visit www.rnz.co.nz interview with Suzanne Lynch. A wonderful interview by Jese, afternoons, 7 October 2025 and Suzanne sang too.
In the Listener, 4th October 2025, Rowena read, an interesting article about Suzanne's 60 years in the music industry. The article called "And your bird can sing" by Russell Baillie. Rowena choose this quote "Like her book is to read, she's good fun to talk to. Especially when you focus on her years outside New Zealand, a period that also saw her singing with Irish crooner Val Doonican to millions on British television, and with R'n'B great Luther Vandross."
Suzanne was only 14 years old when she and her sister Judy Donaldson were discovered in 1965, and so began one of New Zealand’s most enduring and stellar singing careers — first as the blonde half of sisterly duo The Chicks; then as a backing singer to international stars like Cat Stevens and Sandie Shaw; a solo performer for several decades; and eventually back to being part of a group, The Lady Killers.
In mid-60s New Zealand, the emergence of the singing, dancing sisters The Chicks — with their matching outfits, stylish hairdos and catchy pop songs — was a breath of fresh air. They soon became household names as regular guests on the TV show C’mon, appearing alongside the likes of Ray Colombus and Peter Sinclair, before Suzanne launched her solo career on Happen Inn.
Few New Zealand artists can match Suzanne’s remarkable longevity. Still performing to sell-out audiences today, this national treasure has finally acquiesced to the many requests that she write her life story.
Yesterday When I Was Young is a richly nostalgic journey through a life in music — packed with never-before-seen photos, and the wit and warmth of a true pop diva who’s far from ready to hang up her microphone.
Suzanne Lynch, Karyn Hay
Paperback H: 254mm W: 170mm