Suzi Quatro celebrates 75: The rock icon comes after victories!

Suzi Quatro celebrates 75: The rock icon comes after victories!

Essex, Großbritannien - Suzi Quatro, the first woman in the rock business, celebrates her 75th birthday on June 3, 2025. This rock icon, which grew up in Detroit, already had a passion for music as a young girl. At the age of 14 she started her career in the All-Female Garage Rock Band Pleasure Seekers, which was founded in 1964. Her career picked up speed when she was discovered by the producer Mickie Most in 1971 and moved to England. This move was a cultural shock for the young musician who initially made her lonely. But despite these difficulties, Quatro managed to assert themselves in the rock scene dominated by men.

Quatro achieved great success with her hit "Can the Can", who finally led to a breakthrough after nine years of hard work and tireless striving. In addition, she achieved contemporary popularity through a remix of her song "Stumblin" in ", which reached the German charts in 2024. This techno version of DJ Cyril was originally a hit from 1978 and shows that its influence can also be felt in today's music scene. Quatro speaks of an audience that is from 18 to 70 years old, which underlines the timeless attraction of her music.

pioneer of rock music

Suzi Quatro was the first female rock star to play an instrument in a rock band, a sign of a time when many musicians were dependent on the instructions of managers and producers. She played bass guitar after taught herself to play because nobody else wanted to take on this role. This independence made her a model for subsequent generations of musicians.

Rock history shows that women played an increasingly important role in the 1960s and 1970s. Musicians like Janis Joplin and Joan Baez significantly shaped the scene while Quatro followed them and fought their place. Their impressive repertoire includes hits such as "48 Crash" and "Devil Gate Drive", with which she sold millions of records. These successes are not only certificates of their talent, but also the changing role of women in the music industry.

family and music life

Quatro is not only a talented musician, but also a mother of two children who took her during her tours. In the 1980s she had a nanny who helped her to reconcile family and career while her children went to school. This balance between professional life and family shows how Quatro, despite the challenges that a career in the spotlight brings, became a role model for mothers in the music industry.

The artist currently lives in Essex, Hamburg and Mallorca without ever returning to the United States permanently. Her main residence is in Essex while her husband lives in Hamburg. Together they travel to their performances, which illustrates the close connection and support within their family.

Suzi Quatro not only made music in the course of her career, but also a sustainable effect on the skirt scene. Her 15th studio album "In the Spotlight" was published in 2011, and in 2023 she sang a duet album with KT Tunstall entitled "Face to Face". Your musical journey remains an inspiring chapter in the history of rock music, and your influences will continue to be heard in the future. Another chapter in her success story is the last remix of "Stumblin" in ", which conquered the hearts of her fans again.