Selah Sue

Selah Sue

Selah Sue is the stage name of Sanne Putseys, a Belgian singer and songwriter from Leuven. Her music draws on soul and also combines elements of funk, hip hop, jazz pop, pop, reggae and other styles. She is known for writing and performing her own material, while also including some covers in her live sets.

Early life and start in music

Born in 1989, she starts playing classical guitar at 15. At 17, she performs at an open mic night at Het Depot, a small venue in Leuven. Belgian singer Milow sees her there and invites her to support him.

Career development

In late 2008, she releases the Black Part Love EP, which contains six songs. She makes the EP available in full on her official website. Her live playlist includes a version of The Zutons’ “Valerie”, alongside mainly original songs.

She gains wider attention through media coverage and support appearances for artists including Jamie Lidell, Novastar, Simply Red and Prince. She also appears as a vocalist with the dubstep act Addicted Kru Sound in local venues. Rolling Stone names her among its New Faces of 2012.