Olivia Dean - Suzanne (Leonard Cohen Cover) in the Radio 2 Piano Room

BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year 2023 Olivia Dean performs a stunning cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Suzanne' with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the legendary Maida Vale studios in London.

Arrangement by Sam Gale

Featuring Dive, Dangerously Easy and Olivia's chat with Vernon Kay.

[thereim]

I’m blown away by the boldness of this choice. Olivia is an amazing talent, but here she’s shown great commitment to honoring songwriting and exposing a new audience to past genius.

[hohnenford]

wow what a beautiful arrangement - beaaaautifully sung

[TerriBingham]

I can't even believe I'm listening to something this devine. She sings from her soul. The orchestra is perfect. How did she even do this, choose this song, pull this off. Beautifully done.

[makerj]

Wow, I didn't think anyone could cover this song, but this is amazing❤

[xvilac]

Speechless. As I should be to listen to this.

[elwynjones]

There are covers and there are covers - that was sublime.

[tomkinsg]

This is sublime. I am a big fan of LC and Now i am a huge fan of Olivia

[danhammer]

Such a beautiful song, performed amazingly by Olivia ❤

And not forgetting the amazing orchestra as well 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[rabendranath]

One of my favorite songs performed beautifully. Absolutely stunning... Nothing more to say 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[onlythebees]

This is the record I'd broadcast across the universe to explain what humanity is. Great, beyond words. Please, we need this on vynil, or at least Spotify

[stevewinch]

What a fantastic interpretation n voice supporting a beautiful emotional song

[paulinemerle]

every time again i get goosebumps she’s extraordinary

[lorenzomag]

I love this song by Leonard Cohen, Olivia you sang his song beautiful, a credit to you ❤

[MottsGodwin]

Wonderful performance of a classic song.. More please

[ianharris]

Cohen fan through and through, one of his greatest songs .. But this girl blows it away .. Olivia Dean .. just stunning .. thank you

[finnjon]

This is wonderful. Well done Olivia Dean and well done orchestra. Beautiful.

[shaunrabbitt]

So nice I’m 38 and my mum as passed but it’s this song and others by Leonard so long maryanne that take me back to being young and innocent take me back please beautiful cover well done was excited and shocked when I heard you say your covering this only a few know this song I thought ❤

[MatteoGiombetti]

Thanks to the beautiful soul of Olivia we are able to discover old masterpieces that we wouldn’t have stumbled upon otherwise. Thank you so much ❤

[elkeve]

WOW. This is one of my absolute favorite songs, and what a beautiful interpretation this is. Thank you for sharing this!

[martinhasson]

The power of Poetry meeting the Waters of Orchestrated Music ! Beautiful 🌊