I first came across Surrender through a raw version Natalie Taylor did—just her voice in what looked like her bedroom. There was something about how stripped-down it was that really stuck with me. It wasn’t flashy, it wasn’t perfect—it was just real. And I think that’s what made it hit so hard.

After I did The Voice, me and my manager talked about doing a couple acoustic music videos—just simple, emotional, honest covers. We wanted to keep it low-budget but still beautiful. He knew some people who could help, so we pulled it all together.

We got a guitarist to play live with me, and we found this beautiful spot a bit outside Oslo—some old stone building ruins, kind of tucked away in nature. We actually recorded the vocals and guitar right there on the spot using a good-quality mobile mic setup. No studio. Just us, the cold Norwegian air, and the song.

This cover is about keeping it real. No layers. Just me, the guitar, and a song that meant something the first time I heard it—and still does.