Suzie McNeil
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Susan Jane "Suzie" McNeil is a Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. After garnering attention as a contestant on Rock Star: INXS in 2005, McNeil began pursuing a musical career and released her debut album, Broken & Beautiful, on April 10, 2007.[1] Its second single, "Believe" was re-recorded with the National Arts Centre Orchestra in support of Canada's Own the Podium campaign, and served as the official anthem of the Canadian team for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2] McNeil performed alongside Theory of a Deadman and Andrée Watters at the halftime show during the 96th Grey Cup.[3] Her second studio album, Rock-n-Roller (2008), spawned the successful single "Supergirl", a cover of the Saving Jane song. In 2011, McNeil signed with Canadian label 604 Records and enjoyed mainstream success with the songs "Drama Queen" and "Merry Go Round". They preceded the release of her third studio album, Dear Love, which came out on August 7, 2012.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Susan Jane McNeil |
| Born | (1976-10-15) October 15, 1976 (age 47) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, television singing competition judge |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Accordion |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Curve Universal Music Canada 604 Records |
| Website | suziemcneil.com |
In 2014, after a two-year hiatus from her solo career, McNeil teamed up with Elisha Hoffman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, and Marti Frederiksen to form the country rock quartet Loving Mary.[4] They have recorded an EP released in 2015, and have reportedly written enough songs for a full-length album to follow shortly thereafter.