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SSQ | |
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| Origin | Norwalk, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Synthpop, dance-pop, new wave |
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| Labels | Enigma (1983) EMI America (1983–1984) Atlantic (1986–1988) Synthicide Records(2020) |
| Past members | Stacey Swain Jon St. James John Van Tongeren Rich West Karl Moet Skip Hahn |
| Website | myspace.com/synthicide |
SSQ (formerly Q) is a synthpop outfit consisting of Stacey Swain, Jon St. James, and past members include Dan Van Patten and John Van Tongeren, Rich West, Karl Moët and Skip Hahn. Their debut album Playback received praise from critics when released in 1983. As of 2020, Jon St. James and Stacey Swain resurfaced as SSQ, releasing a full length album of new material titled Jet Town Je t’aime. As Stacey Q, Swain had a solo hit with her single “Two of Hearts” in 1986. SSQ members stayed on as her band for television and concert performances.