Sherine Abeyratne

Sherine Yvonne Abeyratne is an Australian singer. She and her identical twin sister, Suzanne "Zan", were born in 1961 in London,[1] and raised in Australia. They sang together as backing singers of a number of groups including Models, INXS and U2.

Their Sri Lankan-born parents also have two sons; their mother entertained her children by playing piano and with her dancing, while their father shared his admiration of Louis Armstrong and jazz music.[1] After moving from London family lived in Sri Lanka for "several years" before migrating to Australia.[1]

Both sisters became vocalists in bands both together, and separately, from 1978. They were members of Grand Wazoo, Sherine left to become a backing vocalist for Jo Jo Zep and then INXS, while Zan became a member of Bang.[1] Sherine provided lead vocals for Big Pig from 1985 to 1991.[2][3]

Sherine was also associated with Grand Wazoo Band of 1000 Dances, The Editions (1980–84),[4] Bang, Big Choir, Bob Starkie Shape Up, Gospel Truth, Jo Jo Zep, Black Coffee, Dianna Boss and The Extremes, The Rock Party, Mercy Mercy (1991),[5] Sherine, and Sherine's X Machine.[3]

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