A Fresh Story, season 2, episode 17

Susannah B (aka Susannah Blinkoff) is an accomplished singer-songwriter, screenwriter and actor. A Los Angeles resident for most of her adult life, Susannah grew up in Manhattan as the daughter of well-known Broadway composer/lyricist Carol Hall. From an early age, Susannah was acting off-Broadway and singing professionally in NYC clubs. She is currently writing a comedic musical TV series and, as a singer, Susannah B has performed at many clubs in L.A., She has also released six albums of her own pop songs as well as an album of retro jazz standards. Susannah B has a lifelong passion and dedication to philanthropy. She has been involved for many years with Peace4Kids and Kidsave, two organizations based in L.A. that support foster youth. Susannah B lives with her husband, two teenage kids and their fluffy dogs in a newly redesigned house in Los Angeles, where she's converted the garage into a performance space that she hopes to soon use for charity fundraiser shows.

We chatted with Susannah about the power of singing and how transformative it can be to get your voice in the world. She took us through all of her career pivots in the career industry, from acting to screenwriting, to music, to musicals, and always with the intention of community and uplifting people with the power of song. As a singer-songwriter, lyricist, and composer, Susannah believes in the power of harmonizing together and using music as a tool in therapy and wellness. We had a lovely conversation with Susannah about finding yourself through music and song. We appreciated Susannah’s devotion to creativity, philanthropy, and bringing people together to make the world a better place.

You can follow Susannah B on Instagram, her website, and Twitter. You can check out her library of music on Spotify, too.