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Susanna Hoffs

Meet Susanna Hoffs, the amazing singer and songwriter who rocked the 80s with her band, The Bangles!

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Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04/23/2023

Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04/23/2023

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Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04 23 2023 (52981508254)
Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04 23 2023 (52981818038)
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Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04/23/2023
Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04/23/2023
Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04 23 2023 (52980752117)
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Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet - SXSW 2006 - Austin Texas
Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04/23/2023
It's like Susanna Hoff in Walk Like an Egyptian
Susanna Hoffs @ Festival of Books 04 23 2023 (52981361866)

Key Facts

Born
January 17, 1959.
Known For
Being the lead singer and co-founder of the 1980s band The Bangles.
Famous Songs
Sang lead on hits like 'Walk Like an Egyptian' and 'Eternal Flame'.
Fun Fact
She wrote a novel that a movie studio bought to turn into a film.

Singing Superstar!

Susanna Hoffs is a super talented singer and songwriter! She was born a long, long time ago, on January 17, 1959. Imagine a time before your favorite video games! Susanna loved music so much that she started a band called The Bangles with her friends. They became super famous and sang some of the catchiest songs ever!

The Bangles' Big Hits!

The Bangles had some HUGE hits that you might still hear today! Their album 'Different Light' had two amazing songs: 'Manic Monday' and 'Walk Like an Egyptian.' 'Walk Like an Egyptian' was so popular it went all the way to number one! Susanna sang lead vocals on many of their biggest songs, making her the 'face' of the band.

More Than Just Singing!

Susanna didn't just sing with The Bangles. She also wrote songs, played the guitar, and even acted a little! After The Bangles took a break, she made her own solo music. She even teamed up with a famous comedian, Mike Myers, to create a pretend 1960s band. How cool is that?

A New Adventure: Writing Books!

Guess what? Susanna Hoffs is also a published author! She wrote a funny book called 'This Bird Has Flown' about a musician trying to make it big. It was so good that movie makers bought the rights to make it into a film! Susanna Hoffs shows us that you can be amazing at many different things.

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