Susanna Hoffs

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/susanna-hoffs

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Susanna Hoffs born?January 17, 1959
2. Where was Susanna Hoffs born?Los Angeles, California
3. Who is Susanna Hoffs?Susanna Hoffs is a singer and songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the 1980s pop band The Bangles. She was born on January 17, 1959.
4. What was the most famous song by The Bangles?The Bangles’ biggest hit was "Walk Like an Egyptian," which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. They also had a popular song called "Manic Monday" that peaked at number two.

Billboard Hot 100: A chart that ranks the popularity of songs in the United States based on sales and airplay.
Triple-Platinum: An album certification indicating sales of three million units in the United States.
Jangle-Pop: A subgenre of rock music characterized by bright, chiming guitar sounds.
Film Rights Acquisition: The process where a film studio purchases the rights to adapt a book or other work into a movie.