Susanna Hoffs
Susanna Hoffs
Susanna Lee Hoffsis an American vocalist, guitarist and actress. She is best known as a co-founder of The Bangles...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth17 January 1959
CountryUnited States of America
american-musician became caught great lesson machinery sheer took
That was the big lesson for all of us. Everything was going great on paper, but we all became miserable because we were so caught up in the machinery of how you make that happen, it took away the sheer joy.
I still wear minis and cardigans, but I think I'll steer away from shoulder pads.
american-musician hard worked
We worked so hard we almost stopped enjoying it.
dancer ballet matter
You realize you can get good at something, even though ballet almost felt like you could never be good enough. No matter how hard you worked, it was so hard to be a great dancer.
song singing harmony
I like singing in harmony - I like not having to sing every song.
college uc-berkeley movement
I went to UC Berkeley for college, and it was during the period when the whole punk movement was happening.
fun husband careers
I've had a lot of fun watching my husband's wonderful career as a filmmaker unfold and all the interesting places we've been and people we've met. It's just been a really enjoyable ride.
speak shame embarrassing
I don't read music, which is a shame, actually, and I shouldn't even speak of it because it's embarrassing, but it's true.
oh-well wells
Oh, well, I'd like to have commercial success. I guess.
thinking stories said
There are definitely some stories worth telling and I think there's something to be said for telling your story.
different band chemistry
There are different chemistries you can have in different bands, and part of that's caused by the gender.
song thinking play
I basically taught myself how to sing and play by copying records, and that's just how it was for me. I know that's true for a lot of budding musicians out there - that's the thing that gets them inspired, is trying to learn their favorite songs. I think it's a great way to teach yourself.
baby musical world
I can't express how wonderful it is to get feedback when you've been sort of in a bubble working on something and then you release it to the world and hope for the best. It's like the birth of a musical baby.
strong thinking female-role-models
I think the culture today is very, very different from what it was in the '60s, and I feel lucky that I grew up at a time when I had these very strong female role models.