Zan Abeyratne
Zan Abeyratne | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Suzanne Abeyratne |
| Also known as | Zan |
| Origin | London, United Kingdom[citation needed] |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Suzanne "Zan" Abeyratne, or simply Zan, is an Australian-raised singer born in London.[citation needed] Known for her beautifully soulful voice, Zan came to prominence as one of the female lead vocalists of the 1980s Australian band, I'm Talking,[1][2] which included the equally powerful vocal skills of Kate Ceberano. Zan sang lead vocal on the I'm Talking single "Holy Word", which peaked at #9 in Australia,[3] and #21 in New Zealand[4] in 1986.
Along with her twin sister Sherine (a member of Big Pig), Zan supplied her power-house backing vocals to Models, INXS, U2, and toured the world with other bands. After the demise of I'm Talking in 1987, Zan had a brief solo recording career in Australia, America, and England. Her 1989 single "It's Your Move" peaked at #82 on the Australian ARIA singles chart.[5]
She also featured briefly in the episode "Santa Claws" in season 1 of Australian children's comedy series Round the Twist.
Biography
Suzanne (later shortened to Zan) and her twin sister, Sherine Abeyratne, were born in London.[citation needed] Their family migrated to Australia[citation needed] and both became vocalists in bands together and separately from 1978.
References
- General
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality. - Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry; with notes by Ed Nimmervoll (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[6] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.
- Specific
- ^ McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry for 'I'm Talking'. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Spencer et al, (2007) , Zan[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 145. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "charts.org.nz > I'm Talking – Holy Word (song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 September 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
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