The Chicks (New Zealand)

The Chicks were a New Zealand singing sibling duo, active in the 1960s; sisters Judy and Sue Donaldson scored several hits in their native country, including 'Miss You Baby', which sounded similar to a song released by Lynne Randell entitled 'Ciao Baby'. After they split up, Sue launched a successful solo career, as Suzanne Lynch or simply Suzanne.[1]

This article is about the New Zealand band. For the American band, see The Chicks.

On June 25, 2020, the band formerly known as "the Dixie Chicks" changed their name to the Chicks, dropping the word "Dixie",[2] which referenced the American Mason–Dixon line, separating the free and slave-owning southern states. The name change followed criticism that the word had connotations of American slavery.[2][3] The band pointed out that they had picked "that stupid name" as teenagers, and had wanted to change it for years; they said they were moved to change it when they saw the Confederate flag described as "the Dixie Swastika" on social media in June 2020.[4] The band received Judy and Sue's blessings to share the name.[2][5]

Singles
gollark: Blue siyats best siyats.
gollark: Or Big Friendly Giant!
gollark: I ç.
gollark: Are GoNs not quite common by comparison?
gollark: Rarer than 2G prizes, even.

References
  1. http://www.sergent.com.au/music/chicks.html
  2. Willman, Chris (June 25, 2020). "Dixie Chicks Officially Change Name to 'The Chicks'". Variety.
  3. Amanda Petrusich (July 13, 2020). "Why the Chicks Dropped Their "Dixie"". The New Yorker.
  4. Willman, Chris (July 8, 2020). "Ex-Dixie Chicks Explain Shortening 'Stupid' Name: 'We Wanted to Change It Years Ago'". Variety. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  5. Burgham, Lydia (June 26, 2020). "Kiwi band The Chicks on sharing name with The Dixie Chicks". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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