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]
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 |
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 |
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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]
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