Suzi Woods - Sizzle (2012)

Suzi grew up as a Forces child along with her 3 brothers and sister, travelling with her parents to wherever her Father's job took them. Although she wanted to follow music from an early age, she had no background nor instrument to pursue. So instead she graduated in English Literature with her passion for singing and writing left as a guilty secret. She became a backing singer with local band ZooQ and eventually teamed up with guitarist and songwriter Vic Saul to form "Building Rome". In the few years that they existed they were lucky enough to tour with everyone from Tom Robinson, Labi Siffre, John Martyn, Hugh Cornwell as well as notable one-offs with the likes of the late, great Kirsty MacColl.

An 18 date tour support with Jools Holland resulted in their recording their first EP at his studio in Blackheath and the CD picked up Radio 1 airplay via Bob Harris, Johnnie Walker, Neal James and Steve Wright. It also earned them their live TV debut on Alan Titchmarsh's BBC1 show "Daytime Live" and a TV tour of Belgium. However, having achieved so much without any industry backing, they stumbled, owing to the lack of any distrbution for the CD and folded soon after. Vic now works extensively in the States and Suzi took time out to become a "Regular" artist as Receptionist on the BBC1 television series "Casualty". During this time the turmoil of the Record Business was left behind and Suzi enjoyed her new role with just occasional reminders of her musical involvement when she performed at "Casualty's" Christmas and Wrap parties. Things moved on again in the early "noughties" when the TV series revised it's booking policy and Suzi along with many others on the show, found herself without a job. It proved to be the start of her solo journey back into music making and performing.

In 2008 she was invited to become a Headline Artist guesting on most of the various cruise lines all over the world. From Crystal to Oceania via Royal Caribbean and Celebrity as well as Silver Seas and Azamara, she has worked extensively with bands both large and small entertaining in theatres and lounges for audiences of up to 1800. Her repertoire focusses on the American Songbook but mindful of the ever-changing nature of the market has evolved to include more contemporary hits from Nancy Sinatra to Adele and Amy Winehouse. In 2009 she was invited to join BASCA (British Association of Songwriters, Composers and Arrangers) and it reminded Suzi of her roots in music. It re-awakened her songwriting past and spurred her on to record and release many unfinished ideas that had lain dormant for so long. What you see here is the beginning of that re-awakening and it comes with the joy of writing and creating for its own sake.