Susan Kay Quatro was born on the 3rd June 1950, in Detroit, Michigan USA, of part-Italian ancestry, and is a singer, songwriter, bassist and actress. She is the first bass-playing woman who became a major rock star, which broke a barrier for women to participate in rock. In 2010, she was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Rock of Michigan. She has sold more than 50 million albums, and continues to play live all over the world. Quatro has been active in the entertainment industry since 1964.
How much is the net worth of Suzi Quatro? It has been reported by authoritative sources that the outright size of her wealth is equal to $20 million, as of the data given in the middle of 2017. Music is the main source of Quatro’s fortune.
Suzi Quatro Net Worth $20 Million
To begin with, the girl grew up with her two sisters and a brother with their parents Helen and Arthur Quatro in the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe. Her father had his own band, the Art Quatro trio. At the age of eight, Quatro first appeared on the stage with her father, and as a result, she took classical piano lessons until she turned to rock ‘n’ roll at fourteen, calling herself Suzi Soul and becoming the bass player in the band Pleasure Seekers.
Like many of the former garage bands, Quatro also released a single – “Never Thought You’d Leave Me” – which gained her local fame, and became a commercial success. In 1971, the Pleasure Seekers gave themselves the name Cradle and played harder rock; at that time the music producer Mickie Most saw the group, and invited Quatro to England to pursue a solo career, so at the end of 1971, she came to London. Two years were spent in the studios to write and record songs, then her first solo single “Rolling Stone” was a flop in the UK, but in Portugal it hit the top spot in the charts, so Quatro went on tour.
At the beginning of 1973, two new composers were signed – Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman who wrote Quatro’s first number one hit – “Can the Can” ; she was particularly successful in Europe, Australia and Japan, but in 1974, she received the Golden Bravo Otto in Germany, the Silver in 1980, and the bronze Bravo Otto in 1975, 1978 and 1979. In the USA, Quatro was offered a television role in the sitcom “Happy Days” (1977), so she interrupted her Japanese tour and accepted the offer for fifteen episodes.
At the end of the 1970s, her collaboration with the RAK label ended, but Quatro continued to work with Mike Chapman. In 1978, she and Chris Norman recorded the song “Stumblin ‘In”, which became a big commercial success, especially in Germany. Also in the 1980s, she released “She’s in Love With You” which also became a hit.
Meantime, Suzi has spread her talent around – she’s been able to prove her abilities in acting in a number of guest appearances in various English series, for example in t “Dempsey & Makepeace”, and “Inspector Barnaby”. Andrew Lloyd Webber invited Quatro for the title role in the musical “Annie Get Your Gun” – the premiere was in 1986 in London’s West End Theatre. In 1989, Quatro went on a successful tour of the Soviet Union. Since 2000, Quatro has been hosting the “Rockin’ with Suzi Q” on BBC. At the end of 2005, the film “Naked Under Leather” produced by Sacred Dogs Entertainment, premiered, in which she plays herself. All these varied projects added to Suzi’s net worth.
In 2016, Suzi Quatro received an honorary doctorate from Ruskin College in Cambridge, England, in recognition of her contributions to music.
Finally, in the personal life of Suzi Quatro, she married her long-time guitarist Len Tuckey in 1978. In 1982, Quatro’s daughter was born and her son was born two years later, but in 1992, the marriage ended. Quatro has been married to the German tour promoter Rainer Haas since 1993.
Your Mamma Won't Like Me (1975), Rock Hard (1980), If You Knew Suzi... (1978), Aggro-Phobia (1976), Suzi Quatro (1973), Unreleased Emotion (1998), Oh Suzi Q. (1990), Quatro (1974), The Girl From Detroit City (2014)
Music Groups
The Pleasure Seekers (1973)
Nominations
Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame (2011), Honorary doctorate in music (Ruskin College in Cambridge, England, 2016)
Movies
Suzi Quatro: Leather Forever (2004), Naked Under Leather (2004), Edgeplay: A Film About the Runaways (2004), The Best of MusikLaden: Ladies of Rock (1999), Happy Days (1977)
[about the 1970s] My feet never touched the ground. Lots of good groups with crazy and unique images. It was wild. I spent all of my time doing gigs, TV appearances, interviews, or recording. I could write a book--and probably will.
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Fact
1
She has frequently sought to correct the story that her real name is Quatrocchio. It was her grandfather's name, but the family had shortened it to Quatro by the time Suzi was born.
2
Attended the funeral of her friend and fellow musician Lynsey de Paul on 7 October 2014 in London, U.K. Suzi left a note reading: "My Gemini buddy, I will miss you. Love, Suzi".
3
Was once in a band called "Suzi and the Pleasure Seekers" with her sisters, Patti Quatro, Nancy Quatro and Arlene Quatro.
4
Offered a Happy Days (1974) spinoff series centering around her character, Leather Tuscadero, but turned it down.
TV Movie documentary performer: "Can the Can" - uncredited
Coronation Street
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Dancing on Ice
2014
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
The Joy of the Single
2012
TV Movie documentary performer: "Devil Gate Drive" - uncredited
Rage
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Red Dog
2011
"Stumblin In"
The Runaways
2010
performer: "The Wild One"
Ein Mann, ein Fjord!
2009
TV Movie performer: "48 Crash"
Friday Night Lights
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Midsomer Murders
2007
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Suburban Mayhem
2006
performer: "48 Crash"
Edgeplay
2004
Documentary performer: "Back to the Drive", "Glycerine Queen", "Primitive Love", "Sticks & Stones", "Skin Tight Skin", "Lonely is the Hardest", "State of Mind", "Kids of Tragedy" / writer: "Glycerine Queen", "Sticks & Stones", "Skin Tight Skin", "Lonely is the Hardest", "State of Mind"
Van Wilder
2002
performer: "Stumblin' In"
Tohuwabohu
1994-1998
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
This Is Your Life
1997
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Swede Prince from Imereti
1995
performer: "If You Can't Give Me Love"
Absolutely Fabulous
1994
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Mask
1985
performer: "Stumblin' In"
Times Square
1980
performer: "Rock Hard"
Hits von der Schulbank
1980
TV Movie performer: "Rock Hard"
Top of the Pops
1977-1980
TV Series performer - 11 episodes
Happy Days
TV Series performer - 5 episodes, 1977 - 1979 writer - 2 episodes, 1978 - 1979
Countdown
1974
TV Series performer - 3 episodes
Spotlight
1973
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Midsomer Murders
2007
TV Series
Mimi Clifton
Bob the Builder: Built to Be Wild
2005
Video
Rio (voice)
Absolutely Fabulous
1994
TV Series
Dream Nurse
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
TV Series
Cathy
Minder
1982
TV Series
Nancy
Happy Days
1977-1979
TV Series
Leather Tuscadero
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Leather Forever
2004
Video
Naked Under Leather
2004
Documentary
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Presley
1987
TV Mini-Series documentary narrator - 2 episodes
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Edgeplay
2004
Documentary dedicatee
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Big Hits: Top of the Pops 1964 to 1975
2011
TV Movie documentary
Die ultimative Chartshow
2004-2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
Australian Idol
2009
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest Judge
The 7PM Project
2009
TV Series
Herself
The Weakest Link
2002-2009
TV Series
Herself
Queens of British Pop
2009
TV Series
Herself
An Audience with Neil Diamond
2008
TV Movie
Herself - Audience Member (uncredited)
World's Greatest Elvis
2007
TV Movie
Herself - Judge
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
2007
TV Movie documentary
Narrator
The Podge and Rodge Show
2007
TV Series
Herself
Trust Me I'm a Beauty Therapist
2006
TV Series
Herself
The Kumars at No. 42
2006
TV Series
Herself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2006
TV Series
Herself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1999-2006
TV Series
Herself
The Heaven and Earth Show
2006
TV Series
Herself
Rock School
2006
TV Series
Herself
All-Time Greatest Party Songs
2005
TV Movie documentary
Performer / Herself
Girls and Boys: Sex and British Pop
2005
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Leather Forever
2004
Video
Herself
Naked Under Leather
2004
Documentary
Herself
Edgeplay
2004
Documentary
Herself
Elvis: 50 Years in Show Business
2004
Video documentary
Herself
This Is Your Life
1997-2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
Na so was - 40 Jahre ZDF
2003
TV Movie
Herself
Die 70er Show
2003
TV Series documentary
Herself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
Top Ten
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
Heart-throbs of the 70s
2001
TV Movie documentary
Narrator
Winton's Wonderland
2000
TV Series documentary
Herself
It's Slade
1999
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Joy to the World
1997
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Countdown
1997
TV Series
Herself
Surprise Surprise!
1996
TV Series
Herself
Live from the London Palladium: Happy Birthday, Happy New Year!
1990
TV Movie
Herself
A Royal Gala
1989
TV Movie
Herself
The James Whale Radio Show
1989
TV Series
Herself
You Bet!
1989
TV Series
Herself
Live from Her Majesty's
1986
TV Series
Herself
An Audience with Joan Rivers
1984
TV Movie
Herself - Audience Member
The Krankies Klub
1983
TV Series
Herself
Pop Quiz
1981-1983
TV Series
Herself
Rod and Emu's Saturday Special
1983
TV Series
Herself
Vorsicht Musik!
1983
TV Series
Herself
The Saturday Show
1982
TV Series
Herself
Crackerjack!
1982
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Saturday Superstore
1982
TV Series
Herself
No 73
1982
TV Series
Herself
On Safari
1982
TV Series
Herself
Get Set for Summer
1981
TV Series
Herself
An Audience with Dame Edna Everage
1980
TV Movie
Herself
Star Games
1980
TV Series
Herself
Top of the Pops
1973-1980
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest / Guest
Hits von der Schulbank
1980
TV Movie
Herself
WWF Club
1980
TV Series
Herself (1983)
Disco
1973-1980
TV Series
Herself
The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978-1980
TV Series
Herself
Get It Together
1978-1979
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Musikladen
1973-1979
TV Series
Herself
The Ernie Sigley Show
1975
TV Series
Herself
Die Drehscheibe
1975
TV Series
Herself - Musician
The Mike Douglas Show
1975
TV Series
Herself - Vocalist
Countdown
1974
TV Series
Herself
In Concert
1974
TV Series
Herself
Dance with the Devil: The Legend of Cozy Powell
Documentary filming
Herself
What Is Classic Rock?
2017
Documentary
Herself
Molly: The Real Thing
2016
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Artist
The Stars Behind the Iron Curtain
2014
Documentary
Herself
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
2014
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Sex & Music
2014
Documentary
Herself
Spicks and Specks
2014
TV Series
Herself
The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song
2013
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Wright Stuff
2011-2013
TV Series
Herself - Panellist / Herself - Guest Panelist
The Joy of the Single
2012
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Les années bonheur
2012
TV Series
Herself
Rage
2011
TV Series
Herself
RocKwiz
2011
TV Series
Herself
Breakfast
2005-2011
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Singer / Songwriter
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Girl in a Band
2015
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion
2005
TV Movie documentary
Leather Tuscadero
Glam Rock: The DVD
2003
Video
Herself
Top of the Pops
1978-1979
TV Series
Herself
Countdown
1974
TV Series
Herself
Spotlight
1973
TV Series
Herself
Known for movies
Edgeplay (2004) as Thanks
Van Wilder (2002) as Soundtrack
Heart-throbs of the 70s (2001) as Narrator
Top of the Pops (1973-1980) as Herself / Guest / Herself - Guest