Zan Fiskum
Background information
Birth nameSuzannah Fiskum
Born (1996-10-28) October 28, 1996
Maple Valley, Washington
Instrument(s)Piano & Guitar (Acoustic & Electric)
Websitehttps://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]

Early life

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]

The Voice

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]

Performances

Career

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]

Discography

Albums

  • Sleeping Problems (2020)

Singles

  • “You Are The Light”
  • “White Christmas”
  • “Still Thinking About You"
  • “Because He Lives”
  • “Made to Worship”
  • “You Take Care of Me”
  • “Our Humanity”
  • “I Found a Hope”
  • “How Can I"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Branch, Zoe (13 August 2020). "Q&A with Zan Fiskum of The Voice". 425magazine.com. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  2. 1 2 "ZAN FISKUM: The Voice contestant - NBC.com". NBC. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  3. 1 2 3 "What's in the water in Maple Valley? 'The Voice' contestant Zan Fiskum follows in the musical footsteps of Brandi Carlile and Benicio Bryant". The Seattle Times. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Meet Maple Valley's Zan Fiskum, whose 'angelic' voice inspired John Legend on 'The Voice'". The Seattle Times. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  5. 1 2 Aniftos, Rania (2020-05-05). "'The Voice' Contestant Zan Fiskum Is One With Nature for Bob Dylan 'Blowin' in the Wind' Performance". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
  6. ↑ Poniewozik, James (2020-05-08). "Live(ish), From Someone's Room, This … Is American Isolation". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  7. ↑ "Artists – Sonic Guild". www.sonicguild.org.
  8. 1 2 3 "Mindful Headlines: Zan Fiskum on COVID challenges for musicians on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
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