Zenda Jacks | |
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| Birth name | Suzie McCloskey |
| Also known as | Sue McCloskey[1] |
| Born | (1955-07-12)12 July 1955 (age 69) Wednesbury, England |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active |
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| Labels | Magnet Records |
Suzie "Sue" McCloskey (born 12 July 1955), better known asZenda Jacks, is an English singer. She is best known for being one of the members of theSilver Convention andHard Rain group. She has also worked with artists such asTina Turner andElla Fitzgerald.[2]
Zenda Jacks trained inballet from a very young age. As she grew older, she took singing and piano lessons, while also learning how to play the guitar. When she was 17 years old, she was discovered by 2 members of a Birmingham-based band, known as "Muscles".[3] She was later invited to join the band as a singer.[citation needed] In 1974, she released her debut single,Rub My Tummy. She was billedThe Goddess ofRock, and seen as theUK's answer toSuzi Quatro.[4] She was invited to perform in TV shows, such asTopPop andMusikladen.[5] After leaving the rock scene, she later played and sang in the Wakefield Theater Club.
In the fall of 1977, she replacedPenny McLean and became a member of theSilver Convention disco group. Along with Jerry Rix, she recorded a duet "Spend The Night With Me", which became a modest hit in theUnited States.[6][7] While on tour with the group inMexico, she met a businessman who later became her first husband.[8] Shortly after, she left the Silver Convention and went on a hiatus.
In 1999, Jacks made a comeback by being one of the singers forHard Rain.[9] She recorded 2 albums and went on tour with the group. Today, she lives a private life inBirmingham, England, and makes occasional appearances.[10]