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Suzanne Lena Prentice CNZM OBE (born 19 September 1958 in Invercargill)[1] is a New Zealand politician and country singer. Her most successful single "When I Dream" peaked at number 11 in New Zealand during 1982.
She recorded on 27 August 1977 with Allan Gardner and his Accordion Band live at the Marlborough RSA in Blenheim a two-album-set "Saturday Dance".[citation needed]
She stood as a candidate for the 2010 mayoral elections in Invercargill[2] but was unsuccessful.
In 2016, she was presented with the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, the highest honour for a New Zealand entertainer.[3][4]
Discography
[edit]Charting albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [5] | ||
| Dreamin' My Dreams |
|
55 |
| One Day At a Time |
|
46 |
| So Precious to Me |
|
91 |
| Songs from the Heart – 16 Beautiful Songs |
|
98 |
Awards and honours
[edit]Prentice has won three Golden guitar awards and was inducted into the Roll of Renown at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia (CMAA).[6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Suzanne Prentice Dust On Mother's Bible | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 1977 | Suzanne Prentice Sweet Country Music | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 1978 | Suzanne Prentice How Great Thou Art | Female Vocalist of the Year | Won |
| 1983 | Suzanne Prentice One Day At a Time | Top Selling | Won |
In the 1995 Birthday Honours, Prentice was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to music.[7] In the 2025 New Year Honours, she was appointed Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) for services to music and the community.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Suzanne Prentice". www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2012.
- ^ McNeilly, Hamish (17 April 2010). "The politician's a Prentice". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 November 2011.
- ^ "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, 2016 Awards". 13 May 2013.
- ^ "Prentice Honoured With Benny Award, Southland Express, October 2016".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 237. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Past Winners". Country. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1995". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2025: the full list". The New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
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