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Just
20 years old and blind since birth, she operates firmly on her own
terms. Her unique song writing talent shows incredible insight and
versatility.
Among her
recent awards are;
1. Merseyside BT Woman
of the Year Award 2015. Best Newcomer, and placed 3rd in main
category.
2. BBC Radio Merseyside Best Vocalist Award 2015
3. Dada Fest’s ‘Young Performer 2015’ from North West Arts
Forum.
4. Earl Howarth Award. Nov 2016
5. Edward Higginson Award May 2005
Recent Quotes:
‘A
major talent on the threshold of recognition.’
The Independent. 6th Jan 2015 (Taken from a 3 page article
on Susan)
‘When Susan Hedges performs, she hypnotises people’ Alan
Bleasdale. Jan 2015
‘An album full of elegant and original songs’ The Times. June
2000.
Recent Projects
Soundtrack to documentary shown on BBC 2. Wales. 25/11/03.
Title of the film ‘I Ain’t Looking for Your Sympathy’ is a
line from her autobiographical song ‘The Fighting Kind’
Vocals on advert for Carpet World broadcast nationally on TV and
Radio, April 2005
Susan is about to release her 3rd solo album produced at
Area 51 by Ronnie Stone, who has previously worked with Mansun,
Catatonia, the Pixies etc
TV and Radio
Appearances
Include Radio 4’s ‘Woman’s Hour’ BBC Breakfast TV, Granada
TV, Frequent appearances and airplays on Radio Merseyside and Radio
City. Most recent appearance was headlining with her band ‘The
Other Kind’ at the Liberty Festival. Trafalgar Sq. London.
September 2016
Some Artists
Susan Has Opened for:
Billy Bragg, Ian MacNabb, Emmy Lou Harris, Little Feat, Suzi
Quattro, Joe Brown, Smokie, and Nanci Griffiths.
Contact Tel:
0151 336 7167/1437
Email susan.hedges@talk21.com
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