Suzy (singer)
The powerful Portuguese vocalist who brought a modern, soulful edge to her country's Eurovision entry, breaking from its traditional ballad style.
Born 1980 (age 46)·Musical artist·Birthday: January 24·Generation X
Biography
Suzy, born Susana Guerra, emerged as a voice of contemporary Portuguese pop, blending soul, R&B, and dance influences long before she took the Eurovision stage. Her career began in the early 2000s, marked by a series of pop-soul albums that showcased her robust, emotive voice and established her as a chart presence in Portugal. The invitation to represent her country at Eurovision 2014 was a natural, if daunting, step. Her song 'Quero ser tua' (I Want to Be Yours) was a slick, upbeat pop number co-written by herself, a deliberate move away from the melancholic fado-inspired ballads often associated with Portugal. While it didn't qualify for the final, her performance was a statement of modern Portuguese musical identity. Beyond Eurovision, Suzy has maintained a steady career as a recording artist and television personality, respected for her vocal prowess and enduring presence in the Iberian music scene.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Suzy was born in 1980, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Suzy Was Born
The biggest hits of 1980
#1 Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Best Picture
Ordinary People
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Suzy's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1980Born
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1985Started school
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1993Became a teenager
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1996Could drive
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1998Could vote
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Turned 21
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2010Turned 30
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2020Turned 40
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 46 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 with her self-penned song 'Quero ser tua'.
- Released multiple charting albums in Portugal, including 'Para Sempre' and 'Uns Segredos'.
- Won the 'Best Portuguese Act' award at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2009.
- Served as a judge on the Portuguese television talent show 'The Voice Portugal' for several seasons.
Did You Know?
She was a contestant on the Portuguese reality TV show 'Big Brother' in 2001, which launched her public profile.
Her stage name 'Suzy' was given to her by a record producer early in her career.
She is a trained dental technician and worked in that field before committing to music full-time.
“Eurovision was a dream, but my career is much more than one song on one night.”
