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Anastacia
Anastacia at a concert in 2005
Anastacia at a concert in 2005
Background information
Birth name Anastacia Lyn Newkirk
Also known as The Little Lady With The Big Voice,
The Queen Of Pop Soul
Born September 17, 1973 (1973-09-17) (age 34)
Chicago, Illinois,
Genre(s) Pop, soul, rock, Pop - Rock, Dance pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, fashion designer
Instrument(s) Singing
Voice type(s) Contralto
Years active 2000–present
Label(s) Epic, Daylight
Website www.anastacia.com

Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17, 1973[1]) is a multi-platinum American singer and songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Latin America, Oceania, Asia and South Africa but has not had as much success in her native United States. Despite the lack of American success, she has sold over 45 million records worldwide.[citation needed] Anastacia is the name of the self-titled third studio album by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia, released outside the United States in March 2004. ... Look up Anastasia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Anastacia_concert. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genre. ... This article is about the music genre. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... --76. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... Harry Belafonte singing, photograph by C. van Vechten Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. ... Voice type, often called Fach (pl. ... In music, an alto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a soprano. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... Daylight Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History Daylight was founded by David Massey in late 2000 as an Epic Records Group label, and has subsequently signed and helped to develop a broad array of artists, in the process achieving global sales in excess of... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of sales albums and singles have made. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ...


Anastacia is world renowned for her powerful, edgy, soulful voice and is a dramatic coloratura contralto, famous for her ability to hit high notes in her chest voice. Her small stature (160 cm or 5'3"[2]) has also led to her being nicknamed "The Little Lady with The Big Voice". She was also known for her trademark glasses (often darkly tinted), but she had surgery to correct her vision permanently in August 2005. Voice type, often called Fach (pl. ... Coloratura is an old word meaning colouring. ... In music, an alto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a soprano. ... The chest register is generalized to be the range of vocal notes below middle C (C4). ...


She made headlines when diagnosed in 2003 with breast cancer. On 21st April,2007 she married her bodyguard of three years, Wayne Newton, in Mexico. She has also made a record of the only woman to perform Jesus Christ Superstar, but the record was undermined when Carly Smithson on American Idol sang the song as a performance. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ...

Contents

Career

Early life

Anastacia was born in Chicago, Illinois into a showbiz family: her late father Robert Newkirk was a club-singer and her mother Diane Hurley an actress in Broadway musical theatre. After her father left the Newkirk family, they moved to New York City when she was a teenager.[2] Then she enrolled at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan.[3] Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ...


Anastacia soon became interested in dance despite being diagnosed with Crohn's disease[4][2] when she was thirteen years old. She first gained prominence stealing the show from D.L. Hughley while he was hosting BET's Comic View, singing Oleta Adams' "Get Here" in 1992. During the early 1990s, she appeared regularly on Club MTV and in a couple of videos for rappers Salt-N-Pepa.[3] In 1999, she attracted the interest of record labels after making the finals of MTV talent show The Cut.[2] Anastacia signed a contract with Daylight Records, a custom label of Sony BMG's Epic Records in March 1999. The Cut was hosted by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of R&B and hip-hop group TLC. A then-unknown Anastacia finished in second place, but impressed Lopes and the show's three judges so much that she scored herself a record deal anyway. Crohns disease (also known as regional enteritis) is a chronic, episodic, inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by transmural inflammation (affecting the entire wall of the involved bowel) and skip lesions (areas of inflammation with areas of normal lining between). ... Darryl Lynn D. L. Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, and star of the television sitcom The Hughleys, which ran from 1998 to 2002 on ABC and then on UPN. Most notably, D. L. Hughley is a member of The Original Kings of Comedy. ... BET redirects here. ... Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1962 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soul and jazz singer. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Rap redirects here. ... Salt, DJ Spinderella, and Pepa on the cover to their 1999 CD single, The Brick Track Verses Gitty Up Salt-N-Pepa is an American R&B and hip hop group, consisting of Cheryl James and Sandy Denton (Salt and Pepa, respectively), and Deidre Dee Dee Roper (DJ Spinderella). ... The Cut was a 1998 MTV talent series hosted by late TLC member Lisa Left Eye Lopes. ... The Sony BMG Music Entertainment logo. ... Epic Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG. // Epic was launched originally as a jazz and classical music label in 1953 by CBS. Its bright-yellow, black and blue logo became a familiar trademark for many jazz and classical releases. ... March 1999 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December March 1 - One of four bombs detonated in Lusaka, Zambia, destroys the Angolan Embassy. ... Lisa Left Eye Lopes (birth name Lisa Nicole Lopes) (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress of Cape Verdean descent, and member of the popular R&B and hip hop group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also did... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... TLC was an American music group, whose repertoire spans R&B, hip hop and pop. ...


Not That Kind

Anastacia in her "Not That Kind" video.
Anastacia in her "Not That Kind" video.

Her debut album Not That Kind was released in 2000. Anastacia wrote 75% of it[citation needed] and because of her voice the album leaned towards R&B and Soul. The album was a huge success, reaching the top ten in eight countries in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. It went quadruple platinum in Australia spurred by the success of her debut smash "I'm Outta Love" which was the most popular single of the year in that country for 2000."I'm Outta Love" topped the charts in Australia, peaked at #2 in France and also reached number 6 in both the UK and Germany. In The US, it was only a minor radio hit. The second single "Not That Kind" reached number 11 in the UK and was a big hit all over Europe and the rest of the world. "Cowboys & Kisses" was released as the third single off the album, charting in the top 40 in some European countries. As the last single, the only promotional meant single "Made for Lovin' You" charted in the UK (27) and France (72). Image File history File links NotThatKind. ... Image File history File links NotThatKind. ... Not That Kind can also refer to the song Not That Kind by Anastacia. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... Im Outta Love is the first single from American pop singer Anastacias debut album Not That Kind, released in 2000. ... Im Outta Love is the first single from American pop singer Anastacias debut album Not That Kind, released in 2000. ... Not That Kind is a song by American pop singer Anastacia. ... Cowboys & Kisses is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her album debut Not That Kind. Chart performance ... Made for lovin you is as song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her album debut Not That Kind. Chart performance ...


While "I'm Outta Love" was a Top 10 song on the Hot Dance Club Play, "Not That Kind" did not chart high on the Billboard Hot 100, and she was poorly promoted in the U.S. due to her busy schedule outside North America.[citation needed] Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... Not That Kind is a song by American pop singer Anastacia. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... North American redirects here. ...


Freak of Nature

Screenshot from "One Day in Your Life" (2002)
Screenshot from "One Day in Your Life" (2002)

Her second album, 2001's Freak of Nature achieved respectable sales although it did not match the level of international success of Not That Kind. The album title derives from a nickname her mother called her.[citation needed] The first single released was "Paid My Dues". The second single, "One Day in Your Life", reached number 11 in the UK and the top 10 in many European countries. The next single "Why'd You Lie to Me" reached the top 30 in the UK. "You'll Never Be Alone", the 4th single, reached #28 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S. When the album was finally released in the United States in May 2002, she dedicated the album to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes,[citation needed] who had died in a car wreck the month before. Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was partly responsible for Anastacia's success, since Lisa hosted MTV's The Cut where Anastacia got her first break. Soon after she released a double disc edition featuring two bonus hits, remixes for three of the tracks on the album and two live tracks taken from a Japan gig that was performed on the September 13, 2002. Image File history File links OneDayInYourLife. ... Image File history File links OneDayInYourLife. ... Freak of Nature is the second album by American pop//rock singer-songwriter Anastacia. ... Paid my dues is a song released by American singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart Performance ... One Day In Your Life is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart performance ... Whyd You Lie To Me is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. It was co-written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler and Canela Cox. ... Youll Never Be Alone is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart performance ... The Adult Contemporary chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles) lists the most popular songs weekly calculated by airplay and occasionally sales. ... Lisa Left Eye Lopes (birth name Lisa Nicole Lopes) (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), was an American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress of Cape Verdean descent, and member of the popular R&B and hip hop group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also did... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...


Anastacia joined Celine Dion, Mary J. Blige, Cyndi Lauper, Shakira, Cher, Dixie Chicks and Stevie Nicks for VH1's Divas Live in 2002 and she also contributed the song "Love Is a Crime" to the Chicago soundtrack.[4] The song peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and enjoyed moderate airplay on Rhythmic/Dance format. Anastacia was selected to sing the theme from 2002 FIFA World Cup: "Boom". This article is about the musician. ... This article is about the entertainer. ... The Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy-award winning alternative country band and are the highest-selling female band in any musical genre, having sold over 36 million albums as of March 2008. ... Stephanie Lynn Stevie Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and a long solo career, which collectively have produced over twenty Top 350 hits. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... In 1998, VH1 debuted the first annual VH1 Divas concert. ... This article is about the 2002 film. ... Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of what songs are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... Boom is a song by American pop singer Anastacia contained in both two albums 2002 FIFA World Cup soundtrack and Freak of Nature (Collectors Edition). ...


Anastacia album

Health scare

In January 2003, Anastacia decided to have her breasts reduced because of back strain. From a routine mammogram for the surgery she discovered she had breast cancer. She immediately started and successfully completed surgery and radiotherapy.[5] Anastacia subsequently established a fund, the "Anastacia Fund",[2] to promote awareness of breast cancer amongst younger women. Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Radiation therapy (or radiotherapy) is the medical use of ionizing radiation as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells (not to be confused with radiology, the use of radiation in medical imaging and diagnosis). ...


She has attributed her health scare to being an inspiration for the sound and content of her third album. According to an interview she made in 2005 on a British music station The Box, her voice lost its power and she became unable to record and thus she spent a long time writing and trying to create a sound she would be finally happy with. As she said on Rove (Australia) in 2004, she wanted to have more edge to her vocals as she felt there was something missing from her previous works. She brought in many rock instruments which brought a new atmosphere to her music. She also felt that she still needed the funkiness and the pop as the singer felt that too much edge would sound wrong with her voice. Out of this a new sound was formed. She describes her sound as "sprock" - a combination of soul, pop and rock. She named the album after herself. Rove, formerly Rove Live is a Logie Award winning Australian weekly television talk show hosted by and named after Perth-born comedian Rove McManus. ... This article is about the genre. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ...


Album success

Anastacia in the 2004 hit single "Left Outside Alone"

Anastacia entered record studios in September 2003 to begin recording her next album, working with Glen Ballard, Dallas Austin, and Dave Stewart for release in 2004. On the album, Anastacia also collaborated with P.O.D. lead singer Sonny Sandoval on the socially-conscious track "I Do". Image File history File links LeftOutsideAlone. ... Image File history File links LeftOutsideAlone. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dallas Austin (born December 29, 1970 in Columbus, Georgia) is a Grammy-winning American songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and keyboardist. ... David Allan Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart (born September 9, 1952 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear), is an English musician and record producer best known for his work with Eurythmics. ... This article is about the band. ... Paul Joshua Sonny Sandoval (born May 16, 1974) is an American singer. ...


The first single, released in March, was "Left Outside Alone", which saw a change in direction for Anastacia. Anastacia proved to be a smash hit reaching the top of the album charts in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Germany, and Italy and number 2 in Portugal and Spain. "Left Outside Alone" proved to be equally successful reaching number 1 in Australia, Spain, Italy, Austria and Switzerland; number 2 in the Netherlands + Germany, number 3 in the UK and reaching the top 5 on the composite European chart. Strong airplay throughout Europe gave the song a Top 40 Charts world airplay ranking as one of the top five songs played on top 40 radio stations throughout the world in April 2004. Unlike her first two albums, which were released in her homeland of America, Anastacia was not, despite being scheduled for release on three occasions. "Left Outside Alone" was released twice, but failed to pick up heavy airplay.[3] It only gained sporadic Adult Contemporary and Hot AC format airplay. Again, it sparked Rhythmic/Dance format airplay and the dance mix of "Left Outside Alone" peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play. After the original version of "Left Outside Alone" failed to catch on because of lukewarm promotional pushes, especially on radio, the album was postponed and eventually cancelled after the release date of August 30, 2004 passed. Alternate cover American cover Left Outside Alone is a soul rock song written by American pop singer Anastacia and producers Dallas Austin and Glen Ballard for her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). ... Anastacia is the name of the self-titled third studio album by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia, released outside the United States in March 2004. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... Alternate cover American cover Left Outside Alone is a soul rock song written by American pop singer Anastacia and producers Dallas Austin and Glen Ballard for her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... is the 242nd day of the year (243rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"Welcome to My Truth" screenshot (2004).

Anastacia released three further internationally successful singles; "Sick and Tired" (which gave her another #1 in Spain and another UK Top 5 single), "Welcome to My Truth" (her best-selling hit in Spain), and the ballad "Heavy on My Heart" proceeds from the sale of which went towards her 'Anastacia Fund' (a charitable organisation providing research funding for breast cancer). Image File history File links Welcome2MyTruth. ... Image File history File links Welcome2MyTruth. ... Welcome to My Truth is a song by American popsinger Anastacia. ... Illustration by Arthur Rackham of the ballad The Twa Corbies A ballad is a story, usually a narrative or poem, in a song. ... Heavy on My Heart is a song by American pop singer Anastacia. ... Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both hard science and technology, and social science. ...


A small batch of Anastacia the album was released with a bonus DVD, Anastacia poster and slip case. The DVD includes "Making Of Anastacia", "2002 Europe Promo Tour" and a photo gallery.


Live at Last tour

From September 2004 to August 2005, Anastacia went on a "Live at Last tour". By 2005 the tour was renamed the "Encore tour". The Live At Las Tour is the first and only concert tour by the singer Anastacia. ...


Pieces Of A Dream: a reflection on her career

In late 2005, she released her first greatest hits collection, entitled Pieces of a Dream, named after a track of the same name. The album spawned the hit singles Pieces of a Dream and the duet with Eros Ramazzotti "I Belong to You", which was a huge hit in Europe, charting and peaking in the top ten in almost all the European countries. Even though Sony BMG did force her to release this collection, Anastacia says she is happy now that it was created as it was like a "story book", or summary of the first five years of her career. This article is about the Anastacia album. ... Anastacia in the Pieces of a Dream video Pieces of a Dream is a song from the American pop/rock music singer Anastacia, featured on her 2005 greatest hits album Pieces of a Dream. ... Eros Ramazzotti (born on October 28, 1963), is one of the most successful Italian singers and songwriters of all time. ... See I Belong to You (disambiguation) for other uses. ... Bertelsmann is a transnational media corporation founded in 1835, based in G tersloh, Germany. ...


Live At Last

Not long after the release of "I Belong to You", Anastacia released her first live DVD Live at Last on March 27, 2006 in Europe. The DVD contains footage from concerts in Berlin and Munich. It includes music videos to her four singles ("Left Outside Alone" [US version], "Everything Burns" [with Ben Moody], "Pieces Of A Dream" and "I Belong to You", with Eros Ramazzotti), five alternative videos (I Do, Rearview, Seasons Change, Underground Army and Time) to songs from her selfnamed album, and a documentary about the tour. DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc - see Etymology) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... For other uses, see Munich (disambiguation). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Alternate cover American cover Left Outside Alone is a soul rock song written by American pop singer Anastacia and producers Dallas Austin and Glen Ballard for her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). ... Everything Burns is a song by the former guitarist of Evanescence and American pop music singer Anastacia. ... Ben Robert Moody (born January 22, 1981 in Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.) is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, and is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the multi-platinum Grammy Award winning rock band Evanescence from 1998 to October 2003. ... Pieces of a Dream also refers to Anastacias 2005 greatest hits compilation: Pieces of a Dream: Best Of. ... I Belong to You was the fifth and final single released from Whitney Houstons third album Im Your Baby Tonight. ... Eros Ramazzotti (born on October 28, 1963), is one of the most successful Italian singers and songwriters of all time. ...


Charity work and personal life

During her years of success, Anastacia has supported many charity events as Life Ball 2006 (Europe's largest annual AIDS charity event), Make a Difference and Challenge for the Children. Anastacia was one of the fifteen artists to record their take on a Disney song on the CD DisneyMania. Anastacia recorded "Someday My Prince Will Come" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It is also included on the Collector's Edition of her second album. Viennas neo-gothic City Hall, the venue of Life Ball Gery Keszler Lilo Wanders (middle) with two members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence at Life Ball 2004 Life Ball is Europes largest AIDS charity event. ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... DisneyMania is the first of a series of six albums released by Walt Disney Records featuring various musical artists performing Disney songs. ... Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the first animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ...


Before coming back to the music scene full time, Anastacia took part in the charity event, 46664, organised by Nelson Mandela to raise awareness of AIDS. She sang with U2 and Queen, and also contributed to the song "Amandla", recording the song and providing some of the lyrics. 46664 is the prisoner number of Nelson Mandela from his imprisonment in 1964 to his release in 1990, and the title used for a series of AIDS charity concerts (the motto: Aids is not a disease it is a human rights issue). Mandela is sometimes referred to, reverently, as prisoner... For other people named Mandela, or other uses, see Mandela. ... For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1971 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ...


On October 13, 2006 Anastacia began selling her stage clothing on eBay, donating a portion to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The auctions were hosted by eBay Trading Assistant and Certified Business Consultant, Carolyn CJ Jacinto of XOXmas. The eBay Fanily, and others, made generous contributions for the next 6 months bidding on new listing that began every Friday.


Anastacia was romantically linked to several men throughout her career. She had a relationship with Shawn Woods for 6 years and the singer claims he was the love of her life. Rumors claim the pair split up because Anastacia found him in bed with another woman, which might explain the song "Why'd You Lie to Me" (in which Anastacia sings about a relationship that crashed because her boyfriend was cheating on her).[citation needed] She also dated Charles Ingram, and dated Patrice Bouédibéla for over a year before splitting up. She married her bodyguard Wayne Newton in Mexico on April 21, 2007. The wedding was in Huatulco, and was written and officiated by a shaman from California Jon Rasmussen. Whyd You Lie To Me is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. It was co-written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler and Canela Cox. ... Patrice Bouedibela (born 1 November 1974 in Berlin) is a German television presenter. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...


Anastacia has a tattoo below her neck, saying "Forever" in an unusual font.[6] She also has an Ankh on her lower back, which appeared on her first album. Since it represents "eternal life", it has come to symbolize her.[2] For other uses, see Neck (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ankh (disambiguation). ...


Business

Anastacia By s. Oliver

Anastacia by s. Oliver[7] is a clothes collection released in late 2006 by Anastacia and s. Oliver. She had said that she long wanted to release a clothing line: "I have had the idea of designing my own collection for a long time, but waited for the right partner. s. Oliver came along just at the right time. We got to know each other and found that we not only harmonize well together as a brand, but also have the same ideas about the look of 'Anastacia by s. Oliver'. There are many points that need to be considered when designing a collection: What trends are in, what colors, what fabrics, what styles ... That is why I am happy that my work with the s. Oliver design team is going so well and that we are implementing these themes together. For example, I think it is also very important that my clothes can be worn in different sizes." The collection reflects Anastacia’s personal style and her versatility. The look of the line is designed to be "sensual, feminine and sexy". A Limited Edition CD named "Welcome To My Style" is available for free to costumers who spend 60 euros or more on the clothes in November. The CD includes the following already released tracks:

  1. Underdog (B-Side of "Cowboys & Kisses")
  2. Get Ready (B-Side of "Left Outside Alone")
  3. Boom (FIFA 2002 World Cup official song)
  4. Funk Medley (B-Side of "Paid My Dues").

Voice

Anastacia's voice is a dramatic coloratura contralto. She can hit high notes such as an F5 and her vocal range covers 3.5 octaves.


Second clothing line

Anastacia will release a new clothing line called "Limited Luxury", that was designed together with the famous brand "Swarovski". This clothing hit the stores on November 2,2007 but will only be sold in some countries.[8]


Perfume

Anastacia's official perfume, Resurrection, was released in January 2007. Resurrection has several meanings: Bringing the dead back to life. ...


Return To music

Concert for Diana

Anastacia attended the memorial Concert For Diana on July 1, 2007, which would have been on Diana's 46th birthday. This was one of the first major events to take place in the new Wembley Stadium, and one of her first major appearances since she took a break from the industry. She opened the medley section of the show and she sang a rendition of Superstar, from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, with a gospel chorus behind her. Concert for Diana was a concert held at the new Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of the late Diana, Princess of Wales on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday; 2007 is also the 10th anniversary of her death. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... This is about the Arabic television series. ... Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948) is a highly successful English composer of musical theatre, and also the elder brother of cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. ... This article is about the rock opera. ... For other uses, see Gospel (disambiguation). ...


Frosted Pink

In mid October 2007, Anastacia made an appearance on the television program "Frosted Pink",[9] a program dedicated to breast cancer survivors. Anastacia gave a short interview, and performed "Barracuda" with Heart. Barracuda is a song written and recorded by the rock band Heart. ... For other uses, see Heart (disambiguation). ...


Annie Lennox and "Sing"

Annie Lennox joined forces with Anastacia and 22 other female artists to raise awareness of the transmission of HIV to unborn children in Africa.[10] The single "Sing" was released on World Aids Day, 1 December 2007, in conjunction with Annie Lennox's appearance at the Nelson Mandela 46664 concert in South Africa. Annie Lennox (born Ann Lennox on 25 December 1954) is a Scottish musician, vocalist, and Academy Award-winning songwriter. ...


2008 album and tour

In August 2007, a video was put on the "Anastacia by s. oliver" web site. During the video, when Anastacia was asked about her future plans, she confirmed that she was working on a new album as well as the clothing line. A specific month of release or title was not mentioned.[11] In November 2007, her biography on the official Anastacia website[12] was updated to say there will be a new album in 2008, with a tour to follow.


Discography

Main article: Anastacia discography

This is the discography documenting albums, singles and DVDs released by Anastacia. ...

Albums

Not That Kind can also refer to the song Not That Kind by Anastacia. ... Freak of Nature is the second album by American pop//rock singer-songwriter Anastacia. ... Anastacia is the name of the self-titled third studio album by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia, released outside the United States in March 2004. ... This article is about the Anastacia album. ...

Collaborations / Other Songs

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DVDs

One Day In Your Life is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart performance ... The Video Collection is a DVD collection of 10 music videos by American pop/rock music singer Anastacia, released in 2002. ...

Number-one singles

The following singles reached number one. The table shows their peak position in Germany, Australia, Switzerland, UK, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Greece, Portugal, The Netherlands, Norway and Mauritania.

Year Single Peak positions
GER AUS SUI UK DEN IT ES SWE GRE PT NL NOR Mauritania
2000 "I'm Outta Love" 6 1 2 6 1 2 25 15 1 ? 3 4 2
2001 "Paid My Dues" 3 39 1 14 1 1 7 2 NR 1 4 1 1
2004 "Left Outside Alone" 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 6 7 1 2 2 3
"Sick and Tired" 2 8 2 4 4 2 1 10 3 1 2 3 2
2006 "I Belong to You" 1 NR 1 NR NR 1 NR NR 1 10 7 NR 1
  • NR sindicates the song was not released there.

See also: 2000 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels established in 2000 // John Tavener is knighted in the New Years Honours List. ... Im Outta Love is the first single from American pop singer Anastacias debut album Not That Kind, released in 2000. ... See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 // January 1 Comeback of Guns N Roses in House of Blues Hum disbands. ... Paid my dues is a song released by American singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart Performance ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Alternate cover American cover Left Outside Alone is a soul rock song written by American pop singer Anastacia and producers Dallas Austin and Glen Ballard for her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... See I Belong to You (disambiguation) for other uses. ...

Awards

She won 36 awards and received 12 nominations for awards she did not win, in addition to the 47 Platinum Album Awards earned so far. This page lists the awards Anastacia has recieved and nominated for. ...


See also

Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to:
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Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Wikiquote is one of a family of wiki-based projects run by the Wikimedia Foundation, running on MediaWiki software. ... This is a list of number-one dance hits as recorded by Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play chart — a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. ... This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart. ...

References

  1. ^ Mainstream media state she was born in 1973, eg: Also, the "Anastacia's Life" pop-up on the "Meet Anastacia" page on Anastacia by s. Oliver implies 1973.
    However, there are other sources (of unknown reliability) that suggest a birthdate of 17 September 1968. eg:
    • I listened to Anastacia singing on the radio and had no idea she was my daughter, Sunday Mirror, 5 May 2002.
    (All pages accessed 2008-01-01.)
  2. ^ a b c d e f TimesOnline.co.uk (October 23, 2005). Trials of Anastacia, (accessed 2006-09-09)
  3. ^ a b c TheBiographyChannel.co.uk (September 2006). Anastacia Biography, (accessed 2006-09-09)
  4. ^ a b MTV.com (January 21, 2003). Anastasia Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, (accessed 2006-09-09)
  5. ^ Reuters article (no longer available at reuters.com), used at
  6. ^ Anastacia - FunTrivia.com
  7. ^ Anastacia by s. Oliver.
  8. ^ "Limited Luxury"
  9. ^ Frosted Pink Show - Airs on ABC Sunday, October 14 4-6 pm
  10. ^ : Sing :
  11. ^ August 2007 video on the Anastacia section of the "Anastacia by s oliver" website: http://www.anastaciabysoliver.com/
  12. ^ Biography page Official Anastacia web site.

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External links

  • Anastacia.com. Official Anastacia website. (Also contains a list of links to "International Affiliates".)
  • Anastacia by s.Oliver. Anastacia's Fashion website. (See Business section above.)

There are many Anastacia Fan Clubs and Fansites. This pageprovides a comprehensive list. This article is about the singer. ...

Not That Kind can also refer to the song Not That Kind by Anastacia. ... Freak of Nature is the second album by American pop//rock singer-songwriter Anastacia. ... Anastacia is the name of the self-titled third studio album by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia, released outside the United States in March 2004. ... This article is about the Anastacia album. ... Im Outta Love is the first single from American pop singer Anastacias debut album Not That Kind, released in 2000. ... Not That Kind is a song by American pop singer Anastacia. ... Cowboys & Kisses is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her album debut Not That Kind. Chart performance ... Made for lovin you is as song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her album debut Not That Kind. Chart performance ... Paid my dues is a song released by American singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart Performance ... One Day In Your Life is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart performance ... Boom is a song by American pop singer Anastacia contained in both two albums 2002 FIFA World Cup soundtrack and Freak of Nature (Collectors Edition). ... Whyd You Lie To Me is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. It was co-written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler and Canela Cox. ... Youll Never Be Alone is a song released by American pop singer Anastacia from her second album Freak of Nature. Chart performance ... Love Is a Crime is a song recorded by pop singer Anastacia for the soundtrack of the 2002 film Chicago. ... Alternate cover American cover Left Outside Alone is a soul rock song written by American pop singer Anastacia and producers Dallas Austin and Glen Ballard for her third studio album, Anastacia (2004). ... Welcome to My Truth is a song by American popsinger Anastacia. ... Heavy on My Heart is a song by American pop singer Anastacia. ... Everything Burns is a song by the former guitarist of Evanescence and American pop music singer Anastacia. ... Anastacia in the Pieces of a Dream video Pieces of a Dream is a song from the American pop/rock music singer Anastacia, featured on her 2005 greatest hits album Pieces of a Dream. ... See I Belong to You (disambiguation) for other uses. ... What More Can I Give was a charity single recorded by Michael Jackson and more than 35 others, including Celine Dion, Carlos Santana and Mariah Carey, with the goal of raising $50 million for numerous charities in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. ... Sing is a song by Annie Lennox, with an expected release on December 03, 2007, as the second single from her fourth solo album Songs Of Mass Destruction, her last album with BMG. The song is a collaboration between Lennox and twenty-three prominent female acts and artists. ... The Video Collection is a DVD collection of 10 music videos by American pop/rock music singer Anastacia, released in 2002. ... The Live At Las Tour is the first and only concert tour by the singer Anastacia. ... This is the discography documenting albums, singles and DVDs released by Anastacia. ... This page lists the awards Anastacia has recieved and nominated for. ...

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