Zan Abeyratne

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Zan Abeyratne
Birth name Suzanne Abeyratne
Also known as Zan
Origin London, United Kingdom[citation needed]
Genres Pop
Occupation(s) Songwriter, singer
Instruments Singing
Years active 1978–present
Associated acts I'm Talking, Models, INXS

Suzanne "Zan" Abeyratne, or simply Zan, is an Australian-raised singer born in London. Known for her beautifully soulful voice, Zan came to prominence as one of the female lead vocalists of the 1980s Australian band, I'm Talking,[1][2] which included the equally powerful vocal skills of Kate Ceberano.

Along with her twin sister Sherine (a member of Big Pig), Zan supplied her power-house backing vocals to Models, INXS, U2, and toured the world with other bands. After the demise of I'm Talking in 1987, Zan had a brief solo recording career in Australia, America, and England.

She also featured briefly in the episode "Santa Claws" in season 1 of Australian children's comedy series Round the Twist.

Biography

Suzanne (later shortened to Zan) and her twin sister, Sherine Abeyratne, were born in London.[citation needed] Their family migrated to Australia[citation needed] and both became vocalists in bands together and separately from 1978.

References

General
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Specific
  1. McFarlane (1999). Encyclopedia entry for 'I'm Talking'. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. Spencer et al, (2007) , Zan entry. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
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