The current line up of "SUZA" consists of Suza Leon lead singer/songwriter, Greg Leon(formerly with Quiet Riot, Dokken, Sweet 19 w/Tommy Lee, and currently with the Greg Leon Invasion) lead guitarist/background vocals, the magical touch of Ray Rodriguez(A Tribe of Gypsies) on keyboards, the groove master Eddie Ray Smith on Bass Guitar and the incredibly solid and versatile Paul "Thunder" Wells on drums.
Influences
"SUZA's" influences range from Classic Rock such as Rainbow, Dokken, Heart, and the Scorpions to Classic Motown such as Dionne Warwick and Petula Clark to Classic Country such as Dolly Parton, Lynn Anderson, and Jeannie C. Reilly.
Sounds Like
"SUZA" sounds fresh and original yet familiar, like an old friend...has been compared to Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna, Candace Knight, Poison, and Dokken.
The music of "SUZA" is a powerful and very original blend of pop, classic rock and folk music that takes you on a thought provoking, captivating journey.
"SUZA" has been the brain child of Swiss/Canadian singer/songwriter Suza Leon formerly Suza Wood and legendary L.A. guitarist Greg Leon.
Suza Leon hails from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, where she was a local track star who at thirteen broke the high jump record by hurdling over the bar at 4'8 ''. She was crowned 2nd Princess after running in the Miss Prince Rupert contest as Miss Daily News.
After a fight with her strict and overbearing Swiss father over attending a school dance, Suza left the hunting/fishing lodge where she was raised, and her upper-middle class life to live in a box car on the railroad tracks, and to begin the pursuit of her dreams. She began studying Opera with Sylvia Holland at The Academy of the Arts in Vancouver, B.C. then studied with Jan Cooper also in Vancouver and finally with Maistro David Kayle in Seattle. She then began working full time as a lead singer based in Vancouver and briefly in Hawaii untill relocating to L.A. At one point or another Suza has shared the stage, and/or worked with some of the world's greatest musicians including Keith Scott (Bryan Adams) Kim Shaheen (Genesis) Terry Kilgore (David Lee Roth) Roger Fisher (Heart, Clever Bastards) and hubby Greg Leon (Quiet Riot, Dokken, Suite 19 & The Greg Leon Invasion.)
In June 2007 Suza's music reached new heights when the CDs "Sweet Freedom" and "Party Girls" boarded the space shuttle "Atlantis" and travelled to the International Space Station where they remain, resulting in Suza becoming the first North American, Unsigned, Independant Artist in space. Some of Suza's music have been featured on the soundtracks of two indie films that made thier debut in 2008. "Oblvious" which also includes "Suza" acting in the role of "Ruby Day" is written & directed by James Metropole & features the title track entitled "Oblivious" (which will be included on Suza's upcoming Cd) as well as "Stay With Me tonight" & "Cashin' In" (from the "Sweet Freedom" CD) written by Suza & Greg Leon, and performed by "Suza." "Adventures of Power" directed by Ari Gold, features the song "Unfinished Business" written by Suza & Greg Leon, and performed by "The Greg Leon Invasion." The film premiered at "The Cannes Film Festival" in the Spring of 2008 to rave reviews. As a teenager Suza focused on a high jump bar and took a leap of faith, that resulted in breaking the school record! Now, armed with great songs and world class musicians, Suza has her sights set on another record...so, stay tuned...as the magic continues...and remember...to always ..."Chase Your Dreams! imahollywoodstar.com/voting.php" target="_blank">
Thank you very much for the add. We're having a blast getting out and rocking again. We hope we get to see you at one of our shows.
Sweet has just released a new live CD recorded on tour last year using the Westwood One Mobile Unit which features all the hits played by the band at the top of their game. You can get you copy from the store on our main web site at www.thesweetband.com
Here's wishing you a great 2009
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