Introduction
Suzzy Roche (born September 29, 1956; Suzzy rhymes with "fuzzy"), originally from Park Ridge, New Jersey, is best known for her work with the vocal group The Roches, alongside sisters Maggie and Terre. Suzzy is the youngest of the three, and joined the act in 1977. She is the author of the novel Wayward Saints and the children's book Want To Be in a Band?
Background
Roche is also an active associate member of The Wooster Group and has appeared in a number of the group's productions as well as composing original music for the group's performances. She was briefly a member of Four Bitchin' Babes, appearing on their album Some Assembly Required. In 2004 Roche appeared on Crash Test Dummies album Songs of the Unforgiven.
In addition to singing, she is an actress, having appeared in the 1988 romantic comedy Crossing Delancey, as well as a 1982 film, Soup for One. Roche also appeared with her siblings (playing themselves) in the 1996 comedy A Weekend in the Country.
Personal life
With musician Loudon Wainwright III, Roche has a daughter: Lucy Wainwright Roche. Lucy's half-siblings Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright are also singer-songwriters.
Solo discography
- Holy Smokes (Red House, 1997)
- Songs from an Unmarried Housewife and Mother, Greenwich Village, USA (Red House, 2000)