Australian singer and songwriter
Musical artist
Suzanne Clachair
(born 1961/1962) is an Australian singer and songwriter.
Career
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Clachair developed her interest in music as a child. She made her first professional appearance at the age of fifteen on the
ABC
show
Country Music
. She then came to prominence at age 16 after winning the ABC's nationally televised talent show
Quest '78
with her performance of "
Don't Cry for Me Argentina
".
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Clachair completed a scholarship in singing at the
Queensland Conservatorium of Music
and later graduated with a Business Degree in Communication from
Queensland University of Technology
and a Diploma in Education from The University of Queensland. She found employment first as a High School teacher and later, a Marketing consultant all the while maintaining a passion for her music.
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Almost a decade after winning
Quest
, a TV commercial featuring Clachair singing "Barcarolle" was the catalyst for Clachair's recording career. The commercial took the public by storm; the TV Network was inundated with callers wanting to purchase the vocal soundtrack.
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WEA Records signed and released Clachair's debut album of the same name in 1988. The album peaked at number 38 on the ARIA charts in May 1989.
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In 1990, Clachair gave birth to her first child and signed with CBS Records, which released
Serenade
. The album peaked at number 20 on the ARIA chart and was certified gold. A TV special,
An Evening with Suzanne Clachair
was also aired.
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In 1991, Clachair was the special guest during
Julio Iglesias
' Australian tour and she performed with him in
Las Vegas
. Clachair's third album,
Believe in Love
was released in November 1991 and was quickly followed by another TV special.
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For the next three years, a hectic touring schedule saw Clachair perform to capacity audiences throughout Australia; from singing the Australian National Anthem at national and international sporting events to headlining at the
Sydney Opera House
and appearing regularly on
Nine Network
's
The Midday Show
with
Ray Martin
.
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In April 1994, Clachair released her fourth studio album,
Romance
. The album peaked at number 62 on the ARIA charts.
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In 1995, Clachair gave birth to her second daughter and reduced her performance commitments to devote time to her family and return to her studies, completing a post-graduate degree in Counselling.
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Discography
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Studio albums
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References
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"Biography"
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suzanneclachair
. Retrieved
12 July
2020
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"Singer chose QUT to add strings to her bow"
(PDF)
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The New QUT Links
. Queensland University of Technology. November 1991
. Retrieved
21 June
2023
.
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Ryan, Gavin (2011).
Australia's Music Charts 1988?2010
. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.