Sue McLaren, the UK based vocalist and songwriter, started out with her acoustic guitar, performing in an indie-folk band. She then formed an electro outfit which led to a signing with Universal publishing.
This recognition gave Sue the opportunity to write with renowned songwriter Rob Davies (co-writer of Olive, ‘You’re Not Alone and Kylie Minogue’s track ‘Can’t Get You Outta My Head’). Sue also went on to play at BBC Radio 1’s ‘Sound in the City’ and also featured on the BBC Radio 1 ‘Sound in the City’ album.
Whilst performing and writing, Sue also completed a two year course in music production, set up her own studio and continued collaborating across genres.
In a chance encounter, a session led to Sue recording a top-line for a progressive house track and there started her journey into electronic dance music. The first track she released was ‘Behind The Eyes’ in 2009 by Nacho Chapado & Smaz which was followed quickly by an uplifting trance number with Philippe el Sisi entitled ‘The Last Hope’.
Since then Sue has begun to build an enviable reputation, continuing to write and release tracks with a host of international producers. Collaborations with Paul van Dyk, Aly & Fila, Andy Moor, Alex , Dj San, Ben Nicky, Reorder, Solis & Truby, Thomas Mengel, Las Salinas, Dennis Shepherd and Ronski Speed have earned her thousands of followers and a rank of 62 in the Beatport Top 100 Trance Artists of 2014.
2015 saw a host of releases, remixes and great reviews. Sue’s release with Aly & Fila & Paul van Dyk entitled ‘Guardian’ making it to #2 in the Beatport Trance Top 100 alongside a DJ Mag review of !
‘Sue has such a clear, defined and phenomenal voice’ – Paul van Dyk
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Vocal Trance Nation episode 91 (Spotlight on Sue McLaren)
01) Sue McLaren, Daxson – In the Darkness (Extended Mix)
02) Jorn Van Deynhoven, Sue Mclaren – I Need Your Lovin’ (Like The Sunshine)
03) Steve Allen & Sue McLaren – Old Flame (Extended Mix)
04) Giuseppe Ottaviani With Paul Van Dyk – Miracle (feat Sue McLaren – OnAir mix)
05) John O’Callaghan, Sue McLaren, Paul Skelton – Power of Now (Extended Mix)
06) Kaimo K, Sue McLaren – Call It What It Is (Extended Mix)
07) Sue McLaren, Stargazers – The Perfect Storm (Extended Mix)
08) Aly & Fila Ft. Sue McLaren – Surrender (Extended Mix)
09) Sue McLaren, Spencer Newell – Light Up The Sky (Extended Mix)
10) Sue McLaren – Unbroken (Extended Mix)
11) Paul van Dyk, Sue McLaren – Guiding Light (Original Mix)
12) Raz Nitzan, Sue McLaren – Peace (Extended Mix)
13) Sue McLaren, Yoshi & Razner, BiXX – Still We Rise (Extended Mix)
14) Sue McLaren – Haunted (Extended Mix)
15) Sue McLaren, SMR LVE – Every Breath I Take (Extended Mix)