# Susie Mathis

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Susie Mathis
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| background       = solo_singer
| birth_name       = Susan Mathis
| alias            = Tiger, Tiger Sue
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|1947|04|29|df=y}} 
| birth_place      = [South London](/source/South_London), England
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| genre            = [Pop](/source/Pop_music)
| occupation       = Singer, radio show host, actress
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| label            = [Pinnacle](/source/Pinnacle_Records), Maple Annie
| associated_acts  = [Paper Dolls](/source/Paper_Dolls_(group))
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'''Susie Mathis''' (born '''Susan Mathis'''; 29 April 1947) is a former [singer](/source/singing) and [radio](/source/radio_station) [presenter](/source/Radio_presenter) who, in later years, became a [fundraiser](/source/fundraiser) for Francis House Children's [Hospice](/source/Hospice), and several other charities in [North West England](/source/North_West_England).

==Music and television career==
Mathis first appeared in the [West End](/source/West_End_theatre) at the age of fifteen and came to fame in March 1968, using the [stage name](/source/stage_name) 'Tiger', as the lead singer of the [Paper Dolls](/source/Paper_Dolls_(group)). They reached number 8 in the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) with "[Something Here in My Heart (Keeps A Tellin' Me No)](/source/Something_Here_in_My_Heart_(Keeps_A_Tellin'_Me_No))", appearing on ''[Top Of The Pops](/source/Top_Of_The_Pops)''. Mathis also released three [solo](/source/solo_(music)) [single](/source/single_(music))s under the name 'Tiger Sue'.<ref>[http://www.45cat.com/artist/tiger-sue/uk Tiger Sue - Discography, UK] 45Cat</ref>

==Radio and television==
Mathis joined the local [Manchester](/source/Manchester) [independent radio](/source/independent_radio) [station](/source/radio_station), [Piccadilly Radio](/source/Piccadilly_Radio)<ref>Dianne Bourne, [https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/susies-swinging-again-946432 Suzie's swinging again] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406163836/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/susies-swinging-again-946432 |date=6 April 2018 }} ''Manchester Evening News'', 19 April 2010 (Updated 12 January 2013)</ref> in 1979, and in 1981 became the first female daytime presenter on independent radio in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mancunianmatters.co.uk/life/19022018-interview-paper-dolls-susie-mathis-on-ageism-sexism-passion-and-her-nickname-tiger/|title=Paper Dolls' Susie Mathis on ageism, sexism, passion and her nickname 'Tiger'|work=mancunianmatters.co.uk|date=19 February 2018}}</ref> She later joined [BBC Radio Manchester](/source/BBC_GMR) and twice won the [Sony Radio](/source/Sony_Radio_Academy) Personality of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/cheshire/23300119.susie-mathis-paper-dolls-singer-tiger-sue-looks-back-life/|title=Armand Beasley in conversation with Susie Mathis|date=22 March 2023|work=Great British Life}}</ref>

In 1988, Mathis co-hosted an edition of "Top of the Pops" alongside [Gary Davies](/source/Gary_Davies), then again in 1989, alongside [Bruno Brookes](/source/Bruno_Brookes).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.susiemathis.com/|title=Susie Mathis|website=susiemathis.com}}</ref>

In 2021, Mathis appeared alongside other guests, such as [Paul Gambaccini](/source/Paul_Gambaccini) and [David Grant](/source/David_Grant_(singer)) on [Channel 5](/source/Channel_5_(British_TV_channel))'s year-by-year pop music countdown series ''Britain's Biggest 70s Hits'', and in 2022 was seen on the channel's subsequent Friday night music series ''80s Greatest Pop Videos''.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

==Charity work==
Mathis worked as a fundraiser for [Francis House](/source/Kirsty_Howard), a children's hospice in [Manchester](/source/Didsbury), helping to raise £5 million for the cause.<ref>[http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/15990829.Rostherne__39_s_Susie___39_Tiger__39__Mathis_celebrates_original_girlband_The_Paper_Dolls__39__Valentine__39_s_Day_re_release/ Rostherne's Susie 'Tiger' Mathis celebrates original girlband The Paper Dolls' Valentine's Day re-release] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404200750/http://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/15990829.Rostherne__39_s_Susie___39_Tiger__39__Mathis_celebrates_original_girlband_The_Paper_Dolls__39__Valentine__39_s_Day_re_release/ |date=4 April 2018 }} ''Knutsford Guardian'', 14 February 2018</ref> Mathis herself was diagnosed with [breast cancer](/source/breast_cancer) in 2004. As part of the fundraising effort, the 1975 formation of the Paper Dolls reformed for a one-off concert in [Bradford](/source/Bradford) in March 2008.<ref>Will Kilner, [http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2086324.dolls_to_play_again/ Dolls to play again] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090812114605/http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/2086324.dolls_to_play_again/ |date=12 August 2009 }} ''Telegraph and Argus'', 2 March 2008</ref> Mathis had worked with Kirsty Howard, a 12-year-old fundraiser, who for the night became the Paper Dolls' unofficial fourth member when she sang with them on stage.<ref>Dianne Bourne, [https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/dolly-good-show-for-kirsty-947765 Dolly good show for Kirsty] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180405214630/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/music/dolly-good-show-for-kirsty-947765 |date=5 April 2018 }} ''Manchester Evening News'', 17 April 2010 (Updated 12 January 2013)</ref>

==Solo discography==
===As Tiger Sue===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Singles
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Release info
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes 
|-
! scope="row" | "Burn, Burn, Burn" / "Tease Me" 
| Maple Annie MA 101
| 1971
| 
|-
! scope="row" | A: "Kickaway My Blues (Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues)" / "If There Is No Love In Your Heart" 
| Pinnacle P 8447
| 1977
| 
|-
! scope="row" | "When You Walked In The Room" / "Human Being Someone" 
| Pinnacle P 8456
| 1978
| <ref>45Cat - [http://www.45cat.com/artist/tiger-sue/uk Tiger Sue - Discography, UK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213175915/http://www.45cat.com/artist/tiger-sue/uk |date=13 February 2022 }}</ref>
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.boomradiouk.com/susie-mathis/ Susie Mathis on Boom Radio]

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