Sue was born and raised in the Wairarapa, New Zealand, with family roots stretching back to Barraba in New South Wales. Sue learned the values of hard work and dedication from an early age, which helped to fuel her ambitions as a recording artist.

Sue has appeared on The Good Morning Show in NZ as a solo artist and has worked on other televised events, including The New Zealand Music Awards and has been the first choice demo singer for several productions.