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Suzanne Vega Close-Up

Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in Greenwich Village clubs. Since the release of her self-titled, critically acclaimed 1985 debut album, she has given sold-out concerts in many of the world’s best-known halls. In performances devoid of outward drama that nevertheless convey deep emotion, Vega sings in a distinctive, clear vibrato-less voice that has been described as “a cool, dry sandpaper- brushed near-whisper” and as “plaintive but disarmingly powerful.”

Since Suzanne’s debut 25 years ago she has sold over 7 million albums and has been nominated for 7 Grammy awards. Her song “Luka” about child abuse was a surprise hit and won MTV’s Best Female Video. Suzanne was the first artist on the main stage at the very first Lilith Fair. Her voice and song “Tom’s Diner” was used in the refinement of the MP3, earning her the nickname “The Mother of the MP3”. Suzanne recorded “Tom’s Diner” a cappella but it has since been remixed upwards of 25 times (including most famously by DNA, but also Will Smith, REM, Tupac, Jars of Clay, Destiny’s Child, Lil Kim, and Ludacris) Suzanne was also the first major label artist to perform a concert on Second Life in the form of an avatar.

Suzanne Vega is an artist that continues to surprise. A pioneer among singer-songwriters, Suzanne has embarked on a project to re-imagine her own songbook in a stripped down and intimate manner, creating 4 new thematic albums that will be released over the course of 2010-2011 The 4 volumes include:
“Love Songs,”
“People & Places
“States of Being,”
“Songs of Family”

Vol 1 and 2 are available now at suzannevega.com

Vol. 2 People & Places features some of Suzanne’s biggest hits and most beloved songs, in an intimate way never before heard.  Vol. 2 features new acoustic recordings of Luka, Tom’s Diner, Queen and the Soldier, and a new song written with Mark Linkous and Dangermouse, “The Man Who Played God.”

1. Luka
2. Zephyr & I
3. New York Is a Woman
4. In Liverpool
5. Calypso
6. Fat Man and Dancing Girl
7. The Queen and the Soldier
8. Rock In This Pocket (Song of David)
9. Angel’s Doorway
10. Ironbound/Fancy Poultry
11. Neighborhood Girls
12. Tom’s Diner
13. The Man Who Played God