Susanna Hoffs, former lead singer of The Bangles, is 64 years old but looks about 40. She never fancied Botox or surgery so her youthful appearance must be down to good genes, a teetotal lifestyle and a continued creative passion which has seen her recently write her first novel. This Bird Has Flown is a romantic comedy about a one-hit wonder trying to navigate her post-fame career and love life. It’s a funny and compelling read that you can imagine winding up on the big screen sometime soon (her husband is the Hollywood director Jay Roach, who made the Austin Powers movies among others – she met him in the early ’90s on a blind date).
Hoffs, of course, was a several-hits wonder, enjoying chart success throughout the ’80s, and, of course, – which was written for the band by Prince. We caught her on a flying visit to London and found her to be buzzing with excitement about the book and more than happy to reflect on the glory and gossip of her ’80s heyday.
