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Susan Ann Sulley Biography

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Susan Ann Sulley, born on March 22, 1963, is a British singer known for her unique voice and musical style. She began her music career in the 1980s and has made a significant impact in the music industry.

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“The good thing is that The Human League never really wanted to be in a pop group. We never wanted to be famous. We just liked the music. And I think that's kept us grounded. We're not interested in the celebrity side of anything. We just like getting on stage and doing what we're good at.”

Thinking Good Things League Not Interested

Author:Susan Ann Sulley

“I think that's one of the great things about the travel. One day I am at home in Sheffield, the next day I'm playing the Hollywood Bowl. It's extraordinary.”

Thinking Home One Day Extraordinary Great Things

Author:Susan Ann Sulley

“I think the thing about music is, it's about communication. If you communicate to anyone, whether someone unknown who's a fan or Lady Gaga, I think that always gives you a nice feeling. It's always nice when people say nice things about you. But we tend to think about people as equals.”

People Thinking Giving Feelings Nice Communication Music Is Communicate

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“Philip Oakey went to Target this morning to have a wander 'round and a guy ran up to him and said, "I went to see you last night and you were fabulous!" It made Philip's day! Whoever says it to us, we're always happy.”

Night Guy Morning Wander Ran Fabulous Last Night Philip Always Happy

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“Mark Jones is mad as a hatter. But, he's great. He's really, really into music. I know he's married and he's got two wonderful children, but his life is music. And he's very clever with it.”

Children Wonderful Married Mad Clever Very Clever

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“To be very fair, it was Ian Marsh and Martyn Ware who started The Human League. They brought Philip Oakey in to sing, primarily because Philip was very tall. So it started out as their vision. I don't think anyone ever thought it would be as big as it became. Music evolves and people were looking for something different. We came out at the right time and were just very lucky.”

People Thinking Different Vision Lucky Evolve League Right Time Philip

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“The whole music industry has completely and totally changed from how it was. It's very, very different. When we started, there were loads of record company people throwing money at musicians, and that did give people a long term career.”

People Giving Long Different Term Changed Musician Long Term Music Industry

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“I think for a lot of new bands, although they have a lot of opportunity, this music business is not giving them a long-term career. I think there's some terrible stuff that comes out and we are bombarded by likes of The X Factor, Pop Idol and all those programs that I don't really like and I don't approve of.”

Thinking Giving Opportunity Terrible Program Music Business

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“There are other people coming out now, like Adele, people who are making their own music, doing their own stuff. That's a good thing. I think that music's okay. I don't think we need to worry about it.”

People Thinking Worry Okay Good Things

Author:Susan Ann Sulley

“I understand why people do reality TV talent shows, I just don't think it's good for music. It's karaoke. What three people on a panel perceive as being great vocally, I think, isn't necessarily right.”

People Thinking Reality Talent Perceive Talent Show

Author:Susan Ann Sulley

“The likes of Bob Dylan and David Bowie and probably Elvis Presley or any of the Beatles, none of them would have got through Pop Idol, because they're not conventional. They're not what people think is popular now. I like the individuality in people. I don't want everyone to sound the same.”

People Thinking Individuality Dylan

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“I think a lot of people go in TV talent shows because they want to be famous and not because it's about the music.”

People Thinking Talent Talent Show

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“What better job is there for a 17-year-old girl than being in a pop group?”

Girl

Author:Susan Ann Sulley

About the Author

Born: March 22, 1963
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 13

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