Zan Abeyratne | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Suzanne Marguerite Abeyratne |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) London, England |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | I'm Talking |
Suzanne Marguerite Abeyratne (born 1961), who performs as Zan or Xan, is an Australian-based singer born in London. Abeyratne was a co-lead vocalist of I'm Talking (1984–87), alongside Kate Ceberano. She provided lead vocals on their single, "Holy Word" (July 1986), which peaked at No. 9 in Australia, and No. 21 in New Zealand. Along with her identical twin sister Sherine (a member of Big Pig (1985–91)), Abeyratne has provided backing vocals for Models, INXS, and U2, and has toured the world with other bands.
After the demise of I'm Talking, Abeyratne had a solo recording career. Her 1989 single, "It's Your Move", appeared in the top 100 on the ARIA Singles Chart. She acted, briefly, in season one of Round the Twist (1989), a children's TV comedy series. In October 2018 Abeyratne confirmed that she is due to reform I'm Talking in support of Bryan Ferry's Australian tour from February to April.