Synopsis

Chantal Kreviazuk performs "Surrounded" in a stark, intimate setting centered on her piano. The camera looks down from above as she sings directly toward the lens, turning the performance into a private confrontation with grief and memory. The uncluttered presentation keeps attention on Kreviazuk's voice, piano playing, and increasingly emotional delivery as the song builds. Rather than using a conventional narrative, the video relies on stillness, close observation, and the tension between physical isolation and the feeling of being emotionally surrounded.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Surrounded" was released as a single from Kreviazuk's debut album, "Under These Rocks and Stones," in 1997.

• The song was inspired by the suicide of Kreviazuk's former partner and close friend when she was 18. She later said that performing it could still be difficult.

• The single became Kreviazuk's first major Canadian airplay success, reaching No. 9 on the Canadian singles chart. It was also her first song to chart in the United States.

• The overhead piano setup gives the video a distinctive visual identity while echoing the song's circular imagery. The format also keeps the focus on Kreviazuk's musicianship instead of adding a separate storyline.

• The video is commonly cataloged as "Surrounded (version 2)," and is associated with the 1997 release of the song.