{"title":"Susanna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusanna is a Norwegian vocalist, born in 1979. She founded the label SusannaSonata in 2011, which has become an important outlet for all of her projects. Susanna is the sister of *a182376* and *a344466*, as well as the cousin of *a434596*. Her music is often compared to artists such as Susanne Sundfør, Radka Toneff, and Hanne Hukkelberg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a captivating voice and unique musical style, Susanna has gained recognition both locally and internationally. Her label, SusannaSonata, allows her to explore different genres and collaborate with various musicians. Through her music, she expresses deep emotions and creates powerful connections with her audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy the sounds of artists like Solveig Slettahjell, Jenny Hval, or Valkyrien Allstars, then you are sure to appreciate Susanna's artistry. 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Christian Eggen – one of Norway’s top conductors – leads the orchestra, while it was produced and mastered by Deathprod. Susanna’s intense relationship with the poetry of the French symbolist has so far led to two albums and an EP, and a string of rapturously received concerts. It all started with Baudelaire and Piano (2020), an intimate set of 10 songs with just Susanna alone at her piano. Last year came Elevation, featuring 11 more Baudelaire jewels. The material blossomed into a collaborative enterprise with Stina Stjern and Delphine Dora, combining tape, spoken word and song. Like Baudelaire, Susanna’s music probes the edges of desire, and confronts the simultaneous wonder and meaningless of existence. Baudelaire is often considered one of the first modern poets, whose urban observations frequently dipped into fantasy, sensuality, fevered imaginings and eerie horror. Susanna’s selection of texts from his masterwork The Flowers of Evil (translated by Anthony Mortimer) covers the full spectrum of Baudelaire’s conflicted expression. Based in Oslo, the Norwegian artist and singer\/songwriter formed her duo Susanna and the Magical Orchestra in 2000 for exquisite, minimalistic interpretations of pop songs, both mainstream and leftfield. Since 2007 her songwriting has travelled in multiple directions, from her Meshes of Voice project with transgressive singer Jenny Hval, to settings 5 of Norwegian poet Gunvor Hofmo, and the collaboration with new music group Ensemble neoN on The Forester (2013). Go Dig My Grave (2018) was called ‘a wondrous, haunting bunch of covers’ (Uncut). 2019’s Garden of Earthly Delights was praised as ‘intriguing’, ‘brilliant and compelling’ and ‘heavy stuff’ in the international press and was nominated for a Norwegian Grammy award (Spellemannprisen) in the Open category. She is a three-times winner of Norwegian Grammys for previous releases. Superfan Bonnie Prince Billy’s recent Wolf of the Cosmos release was a cover of the whole of her 2007 album Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos. 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The artist known for personal interpretations of songs by Joy Division, Leonard Cohen and AC\/DC among others but also her strong originals, has dissected her own musical expression, collaborations and projects, including 2014's 'Meshes of Voice' album with Jenny Hval, and put the pieces together again creating a unique and diverse world for her songs. Recorded in Oslo and Los Angeles, Triangle was composed, arranged, performed, recorded and produced by Susanna. Norwegian musicians, including Supersilent, Broen, Moskus, Splashgirl and Sudan Dudan participated, alongside Americans Alison Chesley (Helen Money) and Emmett Kelly (The Cairo Gang). Triangle re-examines Susanna's relationship with spirituality, belief and superstition. Throughout, Susanna is in intimate, confessional mode, facing uncertainty and mystery, pondering how much of a place humanity deserves on a faltering planet, while confidently forging her own path and confronting doubt, fear and nihilism with a sense of wonder. Deeply Nordic in its willingness to confront existential darkness head-on, yet with a contemporary sound signature, Triangle is filled with magical omens, apocalyptic fires, black holes and floodwaters that constantly threaten oblivion. Yet among the dark undercurrents, electronic rumbling and white noise is a luminous melodic glow that rises above the introspection. Triangle is rich in allusions to religious rituals and magical practices, and the images (is it an angel? 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