| Anais Lameche | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche |
| Born | 19 August 1987 French Alps, France |
| Genres | Pop, Dance |
| Occupations | Singer Dancer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG, Columbia, (Music World)(2001-2005) |
| Associated acts | Play |
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche (born 19 August 1987 in French Alps, France) is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play.[1] She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group. She is also the last remaining original member of the group since Faye's second departure in January 2011.
In 2001 Play's first single "Us Against The World" was featured on the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie Holiday In The Sun. "Us Against the World" was followed by "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" a cover of a Diana Ross song. The song featured Chris Trousdale from Dreamstreet and received high rotation on Radio Disney.
Their self-titled album dropped in 2002. "Play" included both singles plus 5 additional songs.
In 2003 Replay was released with 2 big hits "Whole Again" and "I Must Not Chase the Boys." It also featured another Diana Ross cover "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" also after Replay's release Faye Hamlin quit the group to pursue her education and modeling and was re-placed with Janet Leon.
In 2004 Don't Stop the Music was released with the single being "everGirl" for Nickeloden's new show that was never aired. There was also a duet with Aaron Carter "Every Little Step" They also redid "Ain't No Mountain High" with Janet Leon.
In late 2004, the Christmas album Play Around the Christmas Tree was released. It has 10 of their favorite Christmas songs. It also was their last recorded album.
Anaïs was asked to join Play by Play's manager, Laila Bagge, who discovered Anaïs at her dancing school after the Lameche family settled in Täby, Sweden. Anaïs' older sister, Amanda Lameche, had already worked with Laila Bagge and had released a pop record in the United States.
In Play, Anaïs sang alto harmonies and some solos. She was the oldest member of the band, until Sanne joined. After the band's first split, Anaïs tried her hand at modeling and went to fashion school.
In 2009, Lameche, along with Faye Hamlin and a new member, Sanne Karlsson, returned as Play, but as a trio. They took part in Made In Sweden 2010, which documented their revival, search for a new 3rd member, and recording and working on a new album. Their debut single from the album, "Famous", entered the Swedish music charts at #1. The girls 4th album and first with Sanne Karlsson, "Under My Skin", was released in April 2010. It peaked in the Swedish music charts at #7.
Anaïs Lameche at the Internet Movie Database
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