Anna Sundstrand
| Anna Sundstrand | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anna Maria Karolina Sundstrand |
| Born |
February 22, 1989 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Pop, Dance, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer Dancer Actress Model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels |
Sony BMG, Columbia, (Music World) (2001–2005) DampCellar Music (2010–present) |
| Associated acts | Play |
Anna Maria Karolina Sundstrand (born February 22, 1989 in Stockholm, Sweden) is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play.[1]
Early life
Sundstrand was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She began dancing when she was four years old and attended Sway Dance School in Stockholm as well as her bandmate Anais Lameche. She is a relative of the Swedish actress Greta Garbo.
Music career: Play (2001 - 2005)
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.
Sundstrand was asked to join Play by the group's manager, Laila Bagge, who discovered Sundstrand at her dancing school after seeing her prefoming at the school Bagge asked her to be the first member of PLAY.
In Play, Sundstrand sang alto harmonies and solos. After the band's first split, Sundstrand moved to NYC after being signed to New York based modeling agency Model Management Group (MMG).
PLAY Reunion (2009 - 2011)
In 2009, PLAY announced their reunion with original members Anais Lameche and Fanny 'Faye' Hamlin. However Sundstrand was not asked to join the reunion. She stated in a official statement that she received a call from Hamlin who told her about the reunion but said they didn't want her back.
Solo Career (2005 - Now)
Since PLAY ended in 2005 Sundstrand was signed to Model Management Group (MMG) based in New York (the same agency her fellow bandmate Rosanna Munter was signed). Sundstrand did some modeling for a while and even did some benefit fashion shows. How ever in 2005 and 2006 Sundstrand preformed around New York City with friend singer Chris Trousdale (who she previously worked with in PLAY).
Between 2005 and 2006, Sundstrand was back in the studio where she went to work recording her debut solo album. She recored two solo songer "Say It Again" and "Press Rewind" which she debuted during concerts with Trousdale. In 2006 the duo recorded a duet titled "If Only" which they recorded in Sweden. The music video for the song was released via their chorographer Claudia Swan's YouTube account a few years after they filmed it.
In 2008, Sundstrand moved from New York to Los Angeles, Calfiornia where she filmed two indie movies "Gone Astray" was filmed in 2008, it's a horror, thriller, religion movie about a group of teens who go on a trip to find their inner faith and end up getting terriorized. Sundstrand starrs as Tara Nigel along side her friend and bandmate Chris Trousdale and Kaila Amariah (The Biggest Fan). In 2009, Sundstrand along side Kaila and 7th Heaven actress Catherine Hicks filmed the drama "Split Second", which is about a girl who is trying to find out how a car accident that claimed her father's life really happend. Sundstrand stars as a police officer named Cathy. Both movies were directed by Kaila's father Michael Criscione. The movies were schedualed for release sometime in 2010 but were put on hold.
In 2010, after moving back to New York Sundstrand was signed to DampCellar Music with whom she released her debut solo single "Brand New Me" on iTunes. And, in February 2012 it was announced that Sundstrand was being represented by New York based ColbyModels in which Sundstrand has worked closely wth for many years.
Currently, Sundstrand has moved back to Sweden where she is continuing with her solo music and writing a non-fiction bookbased on her life and her struggles as a child in the entertainment industry.
Personal life
Sundstrand has one older brother. Sundstrand has announced that she is lactose-intolerant. She was the first member of PLAY.
Sundstrand is a relative of the Swedish actress Greta Garbo.
She has three tattoos and two Yorkshire Terriers.
Filmography
2008 - Gone Astray - Tara Nigel
2009 - Split Second - Officer Cathy
Discography
Singles
2006 - Say It Again
2006 - Press Rewind
2006 - If Only (w/ Chris Trousdale)
2010 - Brand New Me
References
- ↑ Glimstedt, Lotta (20 April 2010). "– Beyoncés pappa var en slavdrivare". Aftonbladet. Retrieved 5 February 2011.