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Birth name | Suzannah Fiskum |
Born | Maple Valley, Washington | October 28, 1996
Instrument(s) | Piano & Guitar (Acoustic & Electric) |
Website | https://www.zanfiskum.com |
Suzannah Fiskum, known professionally as Zan Fiskum, is an American folk-pop singer and songwriter. [1] Fiskum is known for her time on The Voice in Season 18 where she was a Top 9 finalist. [2]
Fiskum was born and raised in Maple Valley, Washington. [1] [3] [4] Her mother is a piano teacher, which led her children to become involved in music. [1]
Throughout her adolescence Fiskum became involved in plays and musicals. [1] To her parents surprise she was comfortable and expressive on stage though offstage she was shy. [1] Fiskum graduated from Tahoma High School in 2015. [3]
After high school Fiskum moved to Lakeland, Florida, where she studied music at Southeastern University. [3]
Fiskum was a contestant of The Voice, Season 18. [2] Her first performance resulted in high praise from all the judges. [4] Three of the four judges turned their chair after she sang “Light on” by Maggie Rogers. [4] Fiskum ultimately chose John Legend's team. [4] She was eliminated after reaching the Top 9. [1] [5] Fiskum performed her final performance virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic in her renovated RV. [6] [5]
After moving back to Washington, Fiskum released multiple singles before releasing her debut album, Sleeping Problems, on April 28, 2021. [1] Fiskum was awarded a Sonic Guild grant in 2021. [7]
She has performed on tour with Legend and Dave Matthews. [8]
Fiskum has been vocal about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on artists and continues to be an advocate for all musicians to keep making music despite the challenges of live performing. [8] Currently, Fiskum continues to perform at the mercy of COVID-19 restrictions. [8]