Suzanne Rhatigan

Artist: Suzanne Rhatigan

Active: '90s
Genres: Rock
Instrument: Vocals (Background), Vocals, Piano
Representative Albums: "To Hell with Love

Biography

Irish singer/songwriter, pianist, guitarist, and vocalist Suzanne Rhatigan was raised in Dublin, but moved to London in the early '80s, where she began to do session vocal work for record producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman. After teaching herself piano and beginning to compose her own songs, Rhatigan attracted a manager and a publisher, and continued to try to pin down a record deal through the late '80s; when a friend played her tape for executives at Imago, her career was launched. Rhatigan chose Fred Maher to produce To Hell with Love, her bluesy 1992 debut that included guest appearances from the likes of keyboardist Bernie Worrell and singer/songwriter Matthew Sweet (who played bass). However, Imago folded shortly after the album's release, and her career stalled. Four years later, Rhatigan resurfaced with the LP Late Developer. In 1998 she released the EP Big Stick on her own Cushy Productions imprint. ~ Richard Skelly, All Music Guide

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Suzanne Rhatigan, is an Irish singer songwriter born in Dublin.^[1] She moved to London in the early 1980s and found work as a session singer for Stock, Aitken and Waterman Records, before embarking on a solo career, recording her debut album with Fred Maher in 1992, To Hell With Love, which was released the following year.^[1] For some time in the early 1990s, she was going out with the actor Craig Charles. During this period, she appeared in an episode of cult sci-fi TV series Red Dwarf (Season 4, Episode 1: Camille), in which Charles starred. In 1992, she released a solo album, To Hell With Love, for which Charles co-wrote some of the songs and provided backing vocals.^[1] The company distributing the album, Imago, went bankrupt shortly after its release, interrupting her career.

She re-emerged in 1995 with the punk pop trio Rhatigan who had a lengthy residency at London's 12 Bar Club on Denmark Street. The band released two albums and a handful of singles/EPs during the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Solo discography

"To Hell With Love" (1992) Imago (cassette-single only)
To Hell With Love (1993) Imago (album)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Strong, Martin C. (2003) "Suzanne Rhatigan", in The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN 1 84195 335 0

External links

Suzanne Rhatigan's Official website
Cushy Productions official website
Album Reviews -- To Hell with Love by Suzanne Rhatigan. Newman, Melinda, Morris, Chris, Morris, Edward. Billboard. New York: Jun 6, 1992.Vol.104, Iss. 23; pg. 45 "..compelling debut with wide ranging release.."
Singer Working the Territory of Irish Soul. Pareles, Jon. New York Times. (Late Edition (East Coast)). New York, N.Y.: Jul 15, 1992. pg. C14. Reviews a performance by Rhatigan in New York City at Tilt.
Quick Fixes -- To Hell with Love by Suzanne Rhatigan. Stereo Review. New York: Sep 1992.Vol.57, Iss. 9; pg. 86.

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