The recent death of famous musician Karl Wallinger at the age of 66 has left a hole in the music industry. Fans will remember how important he was to bands like The Waterboys and World Party. He is survived by his wife and their two children. This article explores his wife’s life, providing details about the influence she had on his late spouse.
Who Was Karl Wallinger’s Wife?
Suzie Zamit was the wife of Karl Wallinger. She went to City & Guilds of London Art School to study sculpture as a fine art. The sculptor and artist from Britain has been a member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors since 1997.
An Instagram post is given below about Karl Wallinger’s wife:
She showcased sculptures of gymnasts that toured during the London Olympic Games at the British Library, Heathrow T5, and Art on the Edge exhibition spaces.
A Charles Darwin coin and a Britannia gold coin were also made by Suzie for the Royal Mint in 2009. Her work, which is mostly about human and animal forms, is in private libraries all over Europe. Karl and his wife lived in Crouch End, north London.
With Which Bands Did Karl Wallinger Perform?
Wallinger started his music career by playing in many bands in Wales as a child. He became a member of The Waterboys in 1983 and played on their first three records. That same year, soon after leaving The Waterboys, the Welsh-born lead singer started World Party.
He worked with Ireland’s late star Sinead O’Connor for many years, contributing to her first record, The Lion and the Cobra. Wallinger was also the musical director for the 1994 movie Reality Bites, which starred Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder and was directed by Ben Stiller.
Later that year, he helped produce David Bowie’s song “All The Young Dudes” for the Clueless album. Among the many singers who worked with Peter Gabriel on his Big Blue Ball album, which came out in 2008, he was one of them.
What Have People Said About His Death?
The Waterboys founder Mike Scott was among those offering tributes. On X, he said, “Travel on well my old friend. You are one of the finest musicians I’ve ever known.”
Just received this. Travel on well my old friend. You are one of the finest musicians I've ever known. https://t.co/Ntmn7jBpqq
— Mike Scott (@MickPuck) March 11, 2024
Tears For Fears’ Curt Smith said on X, “Very sad news, I was a big fan of Karl’s.”
Very sad news, I was a big fan of Karl’s. https://t.co/apcBjkNnHD
— Curt Smith🖕🏼 (@curtsmith) March 11, 2024
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