Susana (singer)

Sanne Boomhouwer (born 8 April 1984 in Aalsmeer, Netherlands), who performs as Susana, is a Dutch trance music vocalist, songwriter and radio host.

Susana
Born
Sanne Boomhouwer

(1984-04-08) 8 April 1984
Aalsmeer, Netherlands
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Radio host
Years active2005–present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Labels
Websitesusanavocalist.com

Early years

Boomhouwer grew up in the Amsterdam suburb of Aalsmeer[1] and took classical singing lessons in her youth. She attended the De Brug primary school.[2] Boomhouwer was inspired to become a songwriter after hearing Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill; other inspirations include Mariah Carey and Tori Amos.[3] As a teenager she sang in the rock band '010?, named after the classroom the band rehearsed in.[4]

Career

At age 19, a neighbor of Boomhouwer's introduced her to producers Raz Nitzan and Adrian Broekhuyse after seeing her perform live.[4] The meeting led to her singing on "Dark Side of the Moon", a collaboration with Dutch producers Ernesto van der Meij and Edwin Koelewijn (credited as Ernesto vs. Bastian).[5] Under the name "Susana", Boomhouwer provided guest vocals on the song "Shivers" by Armin van Buuren; the album of the same title reached the charts in the Netherlands.[2]

Susana then signed with Armada Music. She released her solo debut, Closer, on Armada in 2010, followed by Brave in 2012.[2][6] She contributed vocals to "Without You" by Egyptian trance duo Aly & Fila, and performed the song live at the pyramids of Giza in 2015.[7] She has also provided guest vocals for Metropole Orchestra at the Tomorrowland Festival and for Rex Mundi.[1][8]

Susana hosts two radio shows in which she showcases trance music, V2V and Press Play.[4][9]

She won the Trance Podium Award for Best Vocalist five years in a row from 2014 to 2018.[1]

She has ten songs listed in the top 1000 trance songs of all time, published by A State of Trance in 2021 and provided vocals for the #1 song "Shivers" and the #10 song "RAMelia".[10][11][12] She appeared in-studio with Armin van Buuren during the ASOT 1000 broadcast, accepted an award from Armin, and performed "Shivers" live.

On September 2, 2021, she appeared in-studio with Armin Van Buuren during the ASOT 1032 broadcast in celebration of the release of his album "A State of Trance Forever". She performed their song "Home with You" live, which he included in the album as an homage to "Shivers".

In late 2021 she debuted her own record label, Susa Records.

Discography

Albums
Albums
Year Title Publisher Notes
2010CloserArmada Music
2011Closer (The Remixes)Armada Music
2011Closer (The Extended Versions)Armada Music
2012BraveArmada Music
2012Brave (Extended Mixes)Armada Music
2014Press Play, Vol 1Raznitzan Music (RNM)
2014:Press Play, Vol 2Raznitzan Music (RNM)
2015Press Play, Vol 3Raznitzan Music (RNM)
2017Press Play, Vol 4Raznitzan Music (RNM)
2021Vocal Trance Rewind 2014-2020Raznitzan Music (RNM)

EPs
EPs
Year Artist(s) Title Publisher Notes
2010Susana, Bart ClaessenIf I CouldArmada Music
2010Susana ft. TenishiaThe Other SideArmada Music
2010Susana, Mike ShiverGive Me FaithArmada Music
2012Susana, Rex MundiAll Time LowArmada Music
2012Susana, ShogunOnly YouArmada Music
2012Susana with Max GrahamDown to Nothingexclusive license to Armada Music
2012SusanaBraveArmada Records
2014SusanaNever Let You DownRaznitzan Music (RNM)
2018Susana with Neev KennedyThe Promise (The Remixes)Raznitzan Music (RNM)
2021Aurosonic, SusanaWeather the StormRaznitzan Music (RNM)
2021Susana, Raz NitzanFall Into TrustRaznitzan Music (RNM)

Singles and Collaborations
Singles and Collaborations
Year Artist(s) Title Publisher Notes
2005Ernesto vs. BastianDark Side of the MoonHigh Contrast Recordingsplus 6 remixes
2005Armin van Buuren feat. SusanaShiversArmada Music
2006Re:Locate feat. SusanaEscape
2008Talla 2XLC feat. SusanaI KnowBreathemusic Digital
2008Armin van Buuren feat. SusanaIf You Should GoArmind
2009Rex Mundi feat. SusanaNothing at AllColdharbour Recordings
2010Susana & Josh GabrielFrozenS107 RecordsSongwriter
2010Susana & Josh GabrielFrozenArmada MusicSongwriter
2010Susana feat. Omnia & The BlizzardCloserS107 Records
2010Markus Schulz feat. SusanaUnsaidArmada Music
2010Susana & Mike ShiverGive Me FaithArmada Music
2010Susana feat. TenishiaThe Other SideArmada Music
2010Susana & Bart ClaessenIf I CouldS107 Records
2010Susana feat. Dash BerlinWiredArmada Music
2012Susana & ShogunOnly YouS107 Records[13]
2012Susana & Ernesto vs. Bastian with Wezz DevallBraveS107 Records
2012Susana & Rex MundiAll Time LowArmada Music[14]
2012Susana & Max GrahamDown to NothingRe*Brand[15]
2013Susana & RAMRAMelia (Tribute To Amelia)FSOE Recordings[16]
2013Lange & SusanaRisk Worth TakingLange Recordings[17]
2013Aly & Fila & SusanaWithout YouFSOE Recordings
2014Susana & Hazem BeltaguiSilent for So LongRazNitzanMusic (RNM)
2014Bobina & SusanaPlay Fire with FireMagik Muzikplus 6 remixes
2014SusanaFeel You HereRazNitzanMusic (RNM)
2015Susana & UCastTo Another DayRazNitzanMusic (RNM)
2015Susana & RAMSomeone Like YouBlack Hole RecordingsSongwriter
2015Susana & PhotographerFind A WayHow Trance Works
2015Driftmoon, Thomas Coastline & SusanaTime To Say GoodbyeDriftmoon Audio (Abora Recordings)[18]Songwriter
2016Aly & Fila meets Roger Shah & SusanaUnbreakableFSOE Recordings
2017Susana and Neev KennedyThe PromiseRazNitzanMusic (RNM)
2019Driftmoon & SusanaBecause of YouAmsterdam Trance RecordsSongwriter
2020James Dymond, SusanaIs It Too LateRazNitzanMusic (RNM)
2020SusanaDark Side of the Moon (Ferry Tayle Remix)RazNitzanMusic (RNM)
2020RAM, Susana, Tales of LifeYou Are EnoughNocturnal Knights Music
2020Armin van Buuren feat. SusanaShivers (Marsh remix)Armind
2021Armin van Buuren feat. SusanaShivers (Mixed) (Live)Armada Musicperformed live during ASOT 1000, track 46
2021Armin van Buuren & SusanaHome with YouArmada MusicSongwriter
2021Armin van Buuren & SusanaHome with You (Mixed) (Live)Armada Musicperformed live during ASOT 1032, track 8[19]
2021Kojun & SusanaCaught in a MemorySerendipity Muzik
2021SusanaA Promise I Can't KeepSusa RecordsDebut own label
2021 Richard Durand & Susana I Matter to You MAGIK MUSIK (Black Hole) #40 on the A State of Trance Top 50 of 2021, and was the Service For Dreamers in ASOT 1062[20][21]

Songwriter credits per the BMI Songview database.[22]

References
  1. "Aalsmeerse Sanne succesvolle Trance vocaliste (in Dutch)". Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. "Biography Susana". Party Flock. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. "Real Dutch courage with her new album 'Brave'". DMC World. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  4. Holla, Anand. "'It was trance music that found me, not other way around'". Gulf Times. No. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  5. "#252 Ernesto vs. Bastian feat. Susana - Dark Side On The Moon". Trance History. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  6. "Vocalist Susana Releases Album "Brave" on May 25!". EDM Update. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.
  7. "ALY & FILA MAKE HISTORY AT THE PYRAMIDS". DJ Mag. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  8. "Netherlands-Music-DJ". Getty Images. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  9. "Press Play Radio by Susana". SoundCloud. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  10. "Armin Van Buuren reaches over 50 million people with massive 1000th ASOT episode". We Rave You. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  11. "ASOT1000 Top 1000 songs list - #1". A State of Trance. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. "50 Million People Tuned into A State of Trance's 1000th Episode". Trance Farm. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  13. "Susana & Shogun - Only You (Out Now)". EDM Update. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.
  14. "Susana & Rex Mundi - All Time Low (Official Music Video)". EDM Update. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.
  15. "Susana & Max Graham - Down to Nothing". EDM Update. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  16. "ASOT1000 Top 1000 songs list - #10". A State of Trance. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  17. "Out Now: Lange & Susana - Risk Worth Taking". EDM Update. Retrieved 6 Feb 2021.
  18. "Spotify - Time To Say Goodbye (Official Trancefusion Anthem)". Spotify. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  19. 1001Tracklists. "Armin van Buuren & Ruben de Ronde & Ferry Corsten - A State Of Trance 1032 (ASOT Forever Special) 2021-09-02". 1001Tracklists. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  20. 1001Tracklists. "Armin van Buuren & Ruben de Ronde & Ferry Corsten - A State Of Trance 1048 (Top 50 Of 2021 Special) 2021-12-23". 1001Tracklists. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  21. 1001Tracklists. "Richard Durand & Susana - I Matter To You [MAGIK MUZIK]". 1001Tracklists. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  22. "Boomhouwer Susana in BMI Songview". BMI. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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