Susie Tennant

Susie Tennant (11 September, 1962 - 18 January, 2024) was an American record executive and music promoter best known for promoting Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Weezer, and Beck.

Early life Tennant was born in Stuttgart, Germany to Charles Edward Tennant (1937 - 2023) and Mary Jo (Sigler) Tennant (born 1938). As a child of military personnel, she spent much of her childhood living in various countries and American states, including Laos, Germany, Alabama, Kentucky, California, Arizona, and Virginia. She graduated Lake Braddock Secondary School in Virginia and then moved to Seattle to attend the University of Washington. In 1991 while working for Nirvana, she organized the release party for Nevermind.

Tennant died on 18 January, 2024. Her celebration of life included performances by Christy McWilson, Chris Ballew, and the Fastbacks. She was remembered by the Seattle Times as, "a longtime member of the Seattle music community who helped break Nirvana and many other bands" and by University of Washington Magazine as, "a vibrant force with a deep passion for music."