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Susan Tedeschi

Profession : Singer

Birth : November 9, 1970

Almost all my training was from opera singers.

Susan Tedeschi

I always loved to sing, and my mom was always doing musical theater, and my dad was always with his acoustic guitar and Bob Dylan harmonica neck brace with all his harmonicas. So Dad definitely got me more influenced on the blues and folk side, but my mom put me in musical theater at 6 years old.

Susan Tedeschi

The one thing about musician girls is they're used to being around guys all the time, so they're used to being like me, the only girl.

Susan Tedeschi

My first solo band, the foundation was myself, Adrienne Hayes, who was my guitarist, and Little Annie Raines, who was my harmonica player. The three of us fronted that band. We started in '93.

Susan Tedeschi

Being a band leader is sort of like being a mom.

Susan Tedeschi

We'd like a larger audience, but on our terms.

Susan Tedeschi

We just play for the best show that we can put on.

Susan Tedeschi

Touring is tough because I'm the mom, and when the kids come out they want to hang out with me.

Susan Tedeschi

Nowadays, with so many parents both working 9-to-5 jobs, a lot of people can attest to the fact that they'd love to be around each other all the time.

Susan Tedeschi

We've played a bunch of different types of places, like drive-ins, where people have their drive-up spot and then they also like have a pod next to it so they can get up and dance.

Susan Tedeschi

I try and not be the controlling woman I can probably be.

Susan Tedeschi

We've done a lot of festivals everywhere from Japan to Australia to Belgium, and you know when it's a special festival.

Susan Tedeschi

Byron Bay is a special festival.

Susan Tedeschi

When you're making a record you're trying to play for the song. You want people to play it on the radio. They're not going to do that if it's 12 minutes long. That's what's great about having a live record.

Susan Tedeschi

I can't tell you how many people think I'm here as the reincarnated Janis Joplin. People come up to me and say, 'You are her!'

Susan Tedeschi

I don't want to be known as Janis Joplin the rest of my life.

Susan Tedeschi

I don't have Janis as a singing influence that much, but the way I emote with my voice is similar. Probably the key thing is that the two of us are both trying to sing like Etta James!

Susan Tedeschi

Everything we do is so soulful. It's actually a blend of gospel, blues, country and funk, but it's all soulful where we're telling a story with emotions and the audience can feel it.

Susan Tedeschi

I'm like a full domestic mom. I like cooking and cleaning and taking care of the kids.

Susan Tedeschi