Susanna Wallumrød (born in 1979) is a Norwegian singer, composer and musician. She started the duo Susanna and the Magical Orchestra with keyboard-player Morten Qvenild in 2000, and has released five albums so far with the duo and also as Susanna.
Besides playing with Morten Qvenild, Pål Hausken, Helge Sten on a more regular basis she has also collaborated with The White Birch, Jenny Hval, the american artist Bonnie 'Prince Billy, The Cairo Gang, Ensemble neoN and Giovanna Pessi amongst others.
In March 2011 she releases a new album with music she has made to poems by the Norwegian poet Gunvor Hofmo. The band is Ståle Storløkken, Hans Magnus 'Snah' Ryan, Jo Berger Myhre and Erland Dahlen.
Susanna Wallumrød is currently touring with material from all her previous albums in solo, duo or trio constellations.
There is also a beautiful new album with Giovanna Pessi, If Grief Could Wait. This album features songs by Leonard Cohen, Henry Purcell, Nick Drake and Susanna Wallumrød originals. A true feast for the mind and the ears. However I am unable at this time to find any samples on YouTube or anywhere else for that matter. So enjoy some older gems from Susanna.
Take one of the more raucous songs from one of the more raucous bands and turn it into a beautiful ballad. Wow that is some feat! Here is Susanna's interpretation of a Thin Lizzy classic.
Jailbreak
A truly fine version of the song everybody sings.
Hallelujah
Written by Leonard Cohen. Live on the Norwegian talkshow "Store studio" (NRK), August 25, 2006. Susanna and the Magical Orchestra are: Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, vocal and keyboards, and Morten Qvenild on keyboards, both from Norway.
Here is a very, very different take on an Abba classic. Mama Mia!!
Lay All Your Love on Me
Susanna Karolina Wallumrød, vocal and piano, with Helge Sten, guitar, and Pål Hausken, drums. Live on the Norwegian talkshow "Store studio", September 30, 2008.
Palpatines Dream
Palpatines Dream by Susanna And The Magical Orchestra.
Susanna Wallumrød- Vocals, Morten Qvenild- Keys
All animation, photo and directing by Claus Arthur Breda-Guldbrandsen
One more classic re-envisioned.
Love will tear us apart
