Susanne Lewis

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Susanne Lewis
Birth nameSusanne Nanett Lewis
Born Stuttgart, West Germany
Genres Indie rock
Alternative rock
Experimental
Electronica
Occupation(s) Composer, guitarist
Instrument(s) Guitar, keyboards
Years active1980s–present
Labels Recommended Records
Website susannelewis.com

Susanne Lewis is a German American musician, songwriter and artist. She is a solo artist and a founder or collaborator of a number of bands and music projects. She has a band with Bob Drake called Corpses as Bedmates and Hail, and she also releases music under her own name. She was a member of the band Thinking Plague and has guested on albums by 5uu's ( Hunger's Teeth , 1994) and Biota (Object Holder, 1995).

Contents

Discography

Bands and projects

Hail
Venus Handcuffs

(Which turned into Hail)

Thinking Plague
Kissyfur
Susanne Lewis
Hail/Snail

(a collaboration with Azalia Snail)

Corpses as Bedmates
Biota
5uu's

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