Anna of the North

Anna of the North
Birth name Anna Lotterud
Born (1989-06-08) June 8, 1989
Origin Gjøvik, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
Years active 2014–present
Labels Honeymoon, Different Recordings
Associated acts Tyler, The Creator

Anna Lotterud (born 8 June 1989),[1] better known by her stage name Anna of the North, is an Oslo-based Norwegian singer-songwriter from Gjøvik. Her music has been regarded as "soft, soul-bearing electro-pop".[2]

Early life

Anna Lotterud was born in Gjøvik in Norway. She studied graphic designing before moving to Melbourne, Australia for further studies.

Music career

During her studies in Melbourne, Australia, Anna met New Zealand-born producer Brady Daniell-Smith at one of his shows and together formed Anna Of The North, with Anna doing the vocals and Brady producing the melodies.[3]

In June 2014, Anna Of The North released her debut single Sway, which became an immediate internet hit and landed her a record deal with Honeymoon in the US.[4] In September 2014, The Chainsmokers officially remixed Sway.[5][6]

She followed up the song with "The Dreamer" and "Baby", hitting the top in Hype Machine and later supporting Kygo on tour across Europe.[7] Over the next few months, she released the song "Us" and "Oslo" to critical acclaim.[8]

In May 2017, Anna announced her debut album 'Lovers' with the title track as well as lead single "Someone" for a September 8 release.[9]

In July 2017, Anna was featured on Tyler, The Creator's singles "Boredom" and "911 / Mr. Lonely" off his album Flower Boy alongside Frank Ocean.[10] Anna was also invited to perform with Tyler the Creator and Steve Lacy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[11]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Album
2014 "Sway" non-album singles
2016 "The Dreamer"
"Baby"
Lovers
"Us" non-album singles
2017 "Oslo"[12]
"Lovers"[13]
Lovers
"Someone"

References

  1. ↑ Anna Lotterud (Gjøvik, 28 år) Birthday.se
  2. ↑ "Anna of the North | watch | Interview Magazine". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  3. ↑ "10 things you need to know about anna of the north | watch | i-D". i-D. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  4. ↑ "Anna of the North unveils debut single ‘Sway’ | watch | DIY". DIY. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  5. ↑ "Sway (The Chainsmokers Remix) - Single by Anna of the North on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  6. ↑ "The Chainsmokers Remix Anna Of The North’s Beautiful Single, "Sway" | Under the Gun Review". underthegunreview.net. Retrieved 2017-05-25.
  7. ↑ "10 things you need to know about anna of the north | watch | i-D". i-D. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  8. ↑ "Anna of the North straddles mainstream and mysticism with "Us"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  9. ↑ "Anna of the North Shares Title Track from Debut Album 'Lovers'". Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  10. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower_Boy
  11. ↑ "Watch Tyler, The Creator Play “911” On The Piano With Steve Lacy And Anna Of The North | watch | The Fader". The Fader. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  12. ↑ "Anna Of The North’s New Song "Oslo" Is As Cold As Oslo Itself". The FADER. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  13. ↑ "Anna of the North are back with 'Lovers' - Mahogany". Mahogany. 2017-06-05. Retrieved 2017-06-06.
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