Susanne Sundfor

Susanne Sundfor is a Norwegian singer-songwriter who began her career in the mid 2000's. She has a delicate and gentle-sounding voice that is usually accompanied by a powerful or upbeat sound, though she does have some slower songs. I really find her voice very different from most artists. It is so powerful, but it such a discrete and gentle way. She shows her power through her vocal range, rather than raising the volume of her voice. Her voice could sort of be compared to Ellie Goulding's, but she does not have as many slides or vocal changes or whatever you want to call - she doesn't have as many of those in her songs. In her earlier albums, like the one she released in 2007, the songs are much softer than some of the newer ones, where she is singing with other artists.

"I Resign"

But just this past week, she released a single with M83, and I happen to be very fond of that group. But the song really was meant for her voice. It has a fabulously addicting beat, very dramatic - it sort of has "the world is ending in slow motion" sound. I can really imagine it playing during a dystopian scene of a movie. Anyways, I feel like this danger mood/feeling really does magic for her voice and vice versa. It was like the song was made for her. Plus the piano at the end is really subtle and well placed. After all of that, I have failed to provide you with the name of the song. It is called "Oblivion."

"Oblivion"

 

She also has this other song that I am really enjoying called "Running to the Sea." It has a similar sound to "Oblivion." What I like about it is the fact that it has power and a good beat, but it's not in your face - it's subtle.

 

Though I'm not really into her older music, I really love her new stuff and I can't wait to see what she comes out with next.