Susi Hyldgaard
Susi Hyldgaard (born June 17, 1963 in New York City ) is a Danish jazz singer, pianist and composer.
The daughter of a jazz enthusiast and double bass player began classical piano training at the age of five. She studied music at the University of Copenhagen and then worked as a journalist for the Danish radio.
In 1996 she released her first album, My Femal Family . For her second album Something Special Just For You she received the Danish Grammy for Best Jazz Newcomer in 2000 .
In addition to her recordings, she toured Europe and Canada and worked a. a. with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen , Nils Landgren and Dalia Faitelson . She performed with Per Jørgensen and Robert Wyatt in Michael Mantler's adaptation of Paul Auster's play Hide and Seek in Copenhagen and Berlin.
Discography
- My Female Family , 1996
- Something Special Just For You with Jannik Jensen , 1999
- Home Sweet Home , 2002
- Blush with Steve Argüelles , Suzanne Carstensen , Dickon Hinchliffe , Jannik Jensen, 2005
- Magic Words with Aldo Romano , Jannik Jensen, Carsten Sønderskov , Niels Ehrhardt , Erling Kroner , Kasper Winding , 2007
- It's Love We Need with the NDR Bigband , 2009
- Dansk , 2011
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hyldgaard, Susi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th June 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |