Susanne Sundfør
Susanne Aartun Sundfør (born March 19, 1986 in Haugesund , Norway ) is a Norwegian singer-songwriter .
Career
Since 2007 Sundfør has already won the Spellemannprisen five times in different categories , a Norwegian music prize that is awarded annually and can be seen as the Norwegian counterpart to the US Grammy . In addition, she was nominated several times.
Her music combines classical elements, instrumentalizations and synthesizers with her singing. She plays guitar and piano and accompanies herself on the electric piano at her concerts . As musical references she gives Radiohead , Scott Walker , Jeff Buckley , Rufus Wainwright , Ane Brun , Fleetwood Mac , Beyoncé Knowles and Thomas Dybdahl .
Discography
Albums
year | album | Charts NO |
UK charts |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | Susanne Sundfør | 3 | - |
2008 | Take One | 32 | - |
2010 | The Brothel | 1 | - |
2011 | A Night at Salle Pleyel | - | - |
2012 | The Silicone Veil | 1 | - |
2015 | Ten Love Songs | 1 | 78 |
2017 | Music for People in Trouble | 1 | 93 |
2020 | Self Portrait Original Soundtrack |
Singles
year | single | Charts NO |
album |
---|---|---|---|
2007 | Walls | 3 | Susanne Sundfør |
2007 | I resign | - | Susanne Sundfør |
2010 | The Brothel | 2 | The Brothel |
2010 | It's All Gone Tomorrow | - | The Brothel |
2011 | Turkish delight | - | The Brothel |
2012 | White Foxes | 19th | The Silicone Veil |
2012 | The Silicone Veil | - | The Silicone Veil |
2012 | Running to the Sea ( feat.Royksopp ) |
14th | |
2016 | never ever
(with Röyksopp ) |
22nd |
Awards
2007
- Spellemannprisen in the category best female artist for the album Susanne Sundfør
- Spellemann prizes in the category Newcomer of the Year for the album Susanne Sundfør
2010
- Nomination: Spellemannprisen in the category TONOs komponistpris for the album The Brothel
- Spellemannprisen in the lyricist category for the album The Brothel
2012
- Nomination: Spellemann prizes in the pop group or pop soloist category for the album The silicone veil
2014
- P3 Gull in the P3 Prize category
2015
- Spellemannprisen in the category pop soloist for the album Ten Love Songs
- Spellemannprisen in the album of the year category for the album Ten Love Songs
- Spellemann prizes in the category producer of the year
- Nomination: Spellemannprisen in the song of the year category for Delirious
swell
- ↑ The Fold: Spellemann // 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2017 .
- ↑ BBC Music - The brilliance of Scott Walker - explained! July 24, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Chart discography Norway
- ↑ UK chart history
- ↑ P3 Gull 2014. NRK P3, October 20, 2015, accessed May 31, 2020 (Norwegian).
Web links
- Official website (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Sundfør, Susanne |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sundfør, Susanne Aartun |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1986 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Haugesund , Norway |