Suzi Quatro

Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatrocchio on June 3, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan.) is a singer, bassist, radio personality and actress. Her father, Art Quatrocchio, was of Italian descent and her mother, Helen Rebel, was o

Suzi Quatro (born Susan Kay Quatrocchio on June 3, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan.) is a singer, bassist, radio personality and actress. Her father, Art Quatrocchio, was of Italian descent and her mother, Helen Rebel, was of Hungarian ancestry.

She began her musical career with the Pleasure Seekers and Cradle, then moved to England in 1971 when she was discovered by record producer Mickie Most. Relying largely on songs penned by Nicky Chinn and Michael Chapman, who had already earned fame for writing hits for Sweet, Quatro's first single "Rolling Stone" was a flop, but her second, "Can the Can" (1973) was a number 1 hit throughout Europe and in Australia. It was followed up by three further major hits in "48 Crash" (1973), "Daytona Demon" (1974) and "Devil Gate Drive" (also 1974) on RAK Records. Her first two albums were also huge European and Australian successes.