When girl bands collide: All Saints' Nicole Appleton meets The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs

Our very own Nicole Appleton sat down with The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs where they spoke about her new book 'This Bird Has Flown', what it was like being part of an all-female band, did The Bangles have any rivalries and the story behind Prince writing Manic Monday.
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[@EmilZhupov]

It is an endless pleasure during an interview to listen to Susanna's voice, to watch her gestures and facial expressions and the constant adjustment of the chair she is sitting on... And above all, her dazzling smile and of course - her expressive eyes!

[@Ernie1978]

Both lovely and talented women! Susanna is indeed, a living legend!

[@ericfreeman5795]

Love watching these two lovely mums talking shop, and sharing experiences. I also love how Susanna mentions her stage fright. What many don't know is that she used the technique used for fear of speaking in public, by concentrating on 2 or 3 friendly faces in the audience. In the filming of the "Walk Like an Egyptian" video, the director filmed an extreme closeup of Susanna's face, and the famous side glance was born. For her, it was overcoming stage fright. For us it was one of the most sexiest musical moments of the 80s.

[@easkeybikes1966]

Hard to imagine Susanna has 15 years on Nicole. They are both lovely, but Susanna mudt have found the fountain of youth. We should all look so good "When we're 64"

[@christaylor2028]

I love Susanna Hoffs, still so beautiful and down to earth, such a sweet and multi talented woman, I have her new book and album, both are awesome, would love to see the Bangles or Susanna solo live ❤️ ❤

[@michaelkurkowaski1718]

Chris. She still looks ravishing beautiful at 64

[@christaylor2028]

@michaelkurkowaski1718 yes,absolutely I follow Susanna on most of the social media sites, still just as beautiful today as she was in the 80s ♥️🇳🇿🎸

[@michaelkurkowaski1718]

@@christaylor2028 Chris. Thanks for the reply back. Susanna is like a life's gift to me. I only care about two in my life. My mother and Susanna hoffs. They both can lock me out of the house when I misbehave. For a couple of hours

[@JadedMuse2]

​@@michaelkurkowaski1718She's 64? She looks great! I remember that sexy side eye she had in videos... just hypnotic. 💖

[@badgasaurus4211]

The Bangles weren’t and aren’t a girl band. They’re a rock ‘n’ roll band

[@richalderson6069]

Yes!

[@michaelkurkowaski1718]

True true so true. Nicely said.

[@kevinjohnson-xt6kn]

Stunning woman inside and out ❤

[@ClaraSais]

Bless her ❤

[@robertsandoval5574]

She still has those amazing eyes.

[@michaelkurkowaski1718]

Ultimate perfection beautiful susanna.

[@kennethraywest322]

Awesome Susanna! 🙂👍🎸

[@louisorlando9694]

One of the lead singers of the Bangles.

[@RedArrow73]

Yes; I count four, whether Michael Steele is active or not.

[@StrikingAlexa]

She lead on most of the big hits

[@Daanii.Official]

The 2 Sopranos: Susanna Hoffs and Nicole Appleton

[@JopiniStJopy]

Bangles scrappy, Prince cheeky!

[@fabriziofinetti9364]

TI STIMO MOLTO , TUO FAN DAGLI ANNI ' 80

[@user-jk2qc7pu3s]

please enable subtitles....🎤🎸💟

[@relshdan191]

prince's best muse

[@user-BONEZSTALEY]

I don't get stage fright because I purposely make a fool of myself. I've been making a fool of myself now for so long it kinda became the normal. You're so cute Susanna Hoffs I don't understand myself Susanna I am in Burbank California I'm leaving by Friday. I was imagining that you might find me 😊 I guess I assume too much and that will be my downfall. Well I think of you a lot ❤

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

Susanna doing some mogging here.

[@easkeybikes1966]

effortlessly.

[@brunosoccard4389]

Je t'aime Suzanne ❤ C'etait violent ça...Sorine c'est mon ami... Ils sont là à l'évangile de Lazare a se déplacer alors que je l'ai fait venir dans l'église.....avec leur médailles de baptême....

[@michaelkurkowaski1718]

I'm surviving in a rich closet

[@michaelkurkowaski1718]

Water whipping in a rich closet