Susanne Sundfør
Susanne Aartun Sundfør (born 1986, Haugesund, Norway) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She is granddaughter of the acclaimed and disputed professor Kjell Aartun. She currently resides in Bergen, Norway, but has made several appearances in Stavanger, Trondheim, Oslo and Haugesund.
Career
During summer 2005, she supported Tom McRae. In 2006, she rose to national fame performing under the by:Larm branch festival in Tromsø, followed by high acclaim and enthusiastic critiques in Norwegian media. She appeared with Madrugada during their spring 2006 tour as a stand-in for Ane Brun. In November 2006, she performed on the God Morgen Norge! Show on National TV 2. She has also supported Marit Larsen and Minor Majority.
During winter 2006 - 2007 Sundfør's single "Walls" topped every Norwegian radio and iTunes lists. Being the most anticipated and, eventually, the most acclaimed performance during by:Larm 2007 Susanne established herself in national media, now backed by a full band (guitar, bass, drums).
She is associated with acclaimed record producer and musician Geir Luedy and Your Favourite Music. Her iTunes-exclusive debut Single Walls was released November 29 2006. An album is expected to be appear March 19 2007. Until recently, she has been involved in English literature and Art studies at the University of Bergen. Media-rumors say she has been in talks with British record labels Parlophone, Island Records and American Universal Records.
Music
A master of both jazz and classical music, Susanne Sundfør has developed a powerful hybrid, combining elements of both with intimate and powerful lyrics. She plays the guitar and the piano. Although new on the Norwegian popular music scene, she is already well known and often compared to internationally acclaimed musicians like Joni Mitchell and Carole King. Her most prominent inspirators are Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Radka Toneff, Ane Brun, Fleetwood Mac, Beyoncé and Thomas Dybdahl.
Her lyrics are mostly related to personal experiences (e.g. "Africa, America", "Hyaenas", "It's all gone tomorrow", "After you left") and music (e.g. "Gravity", "The Dance"), while others are more political (e.g. "I resign", "Torn to pieces (on roses)"). Other prominent songs are "Dear John", "Moments", "Walls" and "Day of the Titans". Illusions and disillusions are haunting themes throughout her songs.
Discography
- Walls - Single
- I resign - Single [Forthcomming]
- Susanne Sundfør - Album [Fortcomming]
"Susanne Sundfor": Expected Track-listing
- I resign
- Dear John,
- Walls
- Moments
- (Untitled aka. The Morrocco Song) featuring Odd Martin Skålnes
- The Dance
- Torn To Pieces
- Gravity
- Day of the Titans
- After You Left