Anastacia
Years active	2000-present
Genre(s)	Pop, R&B
Label(s)	Epic Records

See Anastasia for other people known by this alternate spelling of Anastacia.

Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk, on September 17, 1973) is an American pop singer who has sold more than 33 million records since the release of her first album Not That Kind in 2000. Image File history File links Anastacia01. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... For the 1979 song by M, see Pop Muzik. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B) was coined as a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz and blues. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History 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. ... Anastasia or Anastacia or Anastatia is a female given name which comes from Koine Greek. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... For the 1979 song by M, see Pop Muzik. ... Not That Kind is the debut album of the American pop singer Anastacia. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Anastacia became an icon in Europe and Oceania, but never made as big as an impact in the US. Anastacia's music, with its often deep meanings, and pop-esque tunes appeal to a wide range of ages. She became famous by her trademark glasses, that she used until recently. Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one. ... World map showing Oceania (geographically) Oceania is a geographical (often geopolitical) region consisting of numerous countries and territories—mostly islands—in the Pacific Ocean. ...

She´s a spiritual person, but she doesn´t follow any religion.

Career

Not That Kind - Early life

Anastacia was born in Chicago, Illinois into a showbiz family: her father was a singer and her mother an actress in Broadway musical theatre. Her family relocated to New York City when she was a teenager and she enrolled at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan. Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Official website: http://egov. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 340 km 629 km 4. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Professional Childrens School is a school in Manhattan, New York, United States, which admitted its first two students in 1914. ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ...

Anastacia's debut album Not That Kind

Anastacia soon became interested in dance despite being diagnosed with Crohn's disease. 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. In 1999, she attracted the interest of record labels after making the finals of MTV talent show The Cut. Anastacia signed a contract with Daylight Records, a custom label of Sony Music's Epic Records in March 1999. The Cut was hosted by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of R&B group TLC. A then-unknown Anastacia finished in third place, but impressed Lopes and the show's three judges so much that she scored herself a record deal anyway. Image File history File links Anastacia_-_not_that_kind. ... Image File history File links Anastacia_-_not_that_kind. ... Diagram of the Human Intestine Crohns disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract and it can involve any part of it, from the mouth to the anus. ... Darryl Lynn D.L. Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an African-American actor and comedian and star of the sitcom The Hughleys which ran from 1998 to 2002 first on ABC and then on UPN. D.L. Hughley grew up in South Central Los Angeles and had a rough... Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1954 in Seattle, Washington) is an American soul singer. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 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). ... See also: 1998 in music, 1999 in British music, other events of 1999, 2000 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... The Cut is a television reality show for aspiring designers hosted and sponsored by Tommy Hilfiger. ... ... Epic Records is an American record label, and subsidiary of Sony BMG. // History 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. ... Lisa Left Eye Lopes Lisa Nicole Lopes (stage name Left Eye) (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002) was a member of the popular R&B group TLC. In addition to hit songs like Waterfalls with TLC, Lopes also did some solo performing. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Her debut album Not That Kind was released in 2000 and was a huge success reaching the top ten in eight countries in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. It went triple 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. While I'm Outta Love was a top ten song on the US dance charts, Not That Kind only reached the lower parts of the Billboard 200, since the single never managed to cross over to the American pop charts. Not That Kind is the debut album of the American pop singer Anastacia. ... Asia is the largest and most populous region or continent depending on the definition. ... Im Outta Love is a single by Anastacia, released in 2000. ... The Billboard 200 is a listing of the 200 highest selling music albums in the United States, published weekly in Billboard magazine. ...

Freak of Nature

Her second album: Freak of Nature

Her second album, 2001's Freak of Nature achieved respectable sales although not matching the level of international success of Not That Kind. However, her sophomore effort did beat its predecessor in her home country. Its debut single, One Day In Your Life, though not a smash hit, just barely made the top 40 and was also a hit on the club charts and at rhythmic radio. When Freak Of Nature was finally released in the United States in May of 2002, she dedicated the album to Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, 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. Image File history File links Anastacia_-_freak_of_nature. ... Image File history File links Anastacia_-_freak_of_nature. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Freak Of Nature is singer Anastacias second album, released in 2001. ...

Anastacia also joined Shakira, Cher and Mary J. Blige for VH1's Divas Live in 2002. Anastacia also contributed a song Love Is A Crime to the Chicago soundtrack. Anastacia was selected to sing the theme from 2002 FIFA World Cup: Boom. From this album, she released singles as Paid My Dues, One Day In Your Life, Why'd You Lie To Me and You'll Never Be Alone which reached #28 on Adult Contemperary in the US. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2, 1977), better known simply as Shakira, is a five-time Grammy winning Colombian Latin pop singer and songwriter. ... Cherilyn Sarkisian (born May 20, 1946), better known simply by her stage name Cher, is an Academy Award-winning iconic American singer, songwriter, actress, director and all-around entertainer. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971 (disputed — see talk page)) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning American R&B/Hip-Hop Soul singer, songwriter and producer. ... VH1 (which originally stood for Video Hits One) is an American cable television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment (then a division of Warner Communications and then-current owners of MTV, which originally came up with the idea of the channel). ... Faith Hill, Diana Ross and Mariah Carey from the 2000 concert in New York City First used in Vincenzo Bellinis 1831 opera Norma, the word diva has gone from describing an extraordinary singer whose onstage passions often spilled into her daily life, to encompassing any finger-snapping female celebrity... Chicago is a movie adaptation, released in 2002, of the musical Chicago, about celebrity and money in Jazz age 1920s Chicago. ... (Redirected from 2002 FIFA World Cup) The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

Anastacia & Pieces of a Dream

In January 2003, Anastacia discovered she had breast cancer while preparing for breast reduction surgery due to orthopædic reasons. She immediately successfully completed a course of treatment. Anastacia subsequently established a fund through the "Breast Cancer Research Fund" to promote awareness of breast cancer amongst younger women. Anastacia entered record studios in September 2003 to begin recording her next album - the self-titled Anastacia - working with Glen Ballard, Dallas Austin, and Dave Stewart for release in 2004. The first single, released in March, was Left Outside Alone, which saw a change in direction for Anastacia, embracing a rock element (she describes her sound as "sprock" - a combination of soul, pop and rock). On the album, Anastacia also collaborated with P.O.D. lead singer Sonny Sandoval on the socially-conscious track I Do. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Breast reduction, or reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of breasts by excising fat, skin, and glandular tissue; it may also involve a procedure to counterract drooping of the breasts. ... Anastacia is the name of the self-titled third album released by American pop singer Anastacia in March 2004 but was not released in the United States. ... Glen Ballard (born 1953 in Natchez, Mississippi, USA) is the producer of Alanis Morissettes Jagged Little Pill. ... Dallas Austin (born December 29, 1972 in Columbus, Georgia) is an African American songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and keyboardist. ... David Allen Stewart, often known as Dave Stewart, was born on September 9, 1952 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. ... It has been designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) 2004 World Health Day topic was Road Safety (by World Health Organization) Year of the Monkey (by the Chinese calendar) See the world in... Left Outside Alone is a song of American popsinger Anastacia, featured on her 2003 studio album Anastacia. ... Soul music is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel which began in the late 1950s in the United States. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, a bass guitar, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, trumpet, and trombone are common in some styles, however, horns have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since... P.O.D. is a rapcore/nu metal band from San Diego, California. ... Paul Joshua Sonny Sandoval (born 1974 in San Ysidro, California), is an American-born singer of Guamanian, Italian, Hawaiian, and Hispanic descent. ...

Her comeback album Anastacia

Anastacia proved to be a smash hit reaching the top of the album charts in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Germany, and Italy and number 2 in Spain. Left Outside Alone proved to be equally successfully reaching number 1 in Australia, Spain, Italy, Austria and Switzerland; number 2 in the Netherlands and 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 occassions. Left Outside Alone was released twice, but failed to pick up heavy airplay, resulting in the album being postponed and eventually cancelled. 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, and the ballad Heavy On My Heart proceeds from the sale of which went towards her 'Anastacia Fund' (Charitable organisation providing research funding for breast cancer). Download high resolution version (1416x1390, 806 KB)The album cover for the album Anastacia by Anastacia This work is copyrighted. ... Download high resolution version (1416x1390, 806 KB)The album cover for the album Anastacia by Anastacia This work is copyrighted. ... Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... Sick and Tired is a song by American popsinger Anastacia. ... Welcome to My Truth is a song by American popsinger Anastacia. ... Heavy on My Heart is a song by American popsinger 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. ...

Anastacia's first Greatest Hits compilation

In late 2005, she released her first greatest hits collection, entitled Pieces of a Dream: Best Of, named after a track of the same name, which she had written with former Evanescence star, Ben Moody. The album features all of the singles from her albums, including Everything Burns, which she recorded with Moody for the Fantastic Four film soundtrack, and two other new tracks, In Your Eyes, and a duet with Eros Ramazzotti, I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione). A club megamix of some of the best remixes of her singles was also included, and the album was also released as a special limited edition, featuring deluxe packaging (it is presented in a hardback A5 book), and a second CD, containing remixes of her singles. The album entered the UK top ten album charts at #6, and is close to going platinum in the UK. It has also sold strongly in other territories. She is scheduled to release her first live DVD, Anastacia: Live At Last on 27th March 2006. On March 28, 2006, the album was given a US digital release to iTunes, although there were no promotions. This was the first album released by Anastacia to the US since "Freak of Nature" in Summer 2002. Image File history File links Anastacia_-_pieces_of_a_dream. ... Image File history File links Anastacia_-_pieces_of_a_dream. ... Look up evanescence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Ben Moody Ben Moody II, born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 22, 1981. ... Everything Burns is a song by the guitarist of Evanescence and American pop music singer Anastacia. ... Fantastic Four is a 2005 movie based on the Marvel Comics comic Fantastic Four, directed by Tim Story and released by 20th Century Fox. ... Eros Ramazzotti, Italian singer, born on October 28, 1963, in the Rome suburb of Cinecittà, the son of a housepainter. ... See I Belong to You (disambiguation) for other uses. ... Look up March in Wiktionary, the free dictionary March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Official upcoming performances

• Anastacia is to appear at the Ultimate Spring Break White Party, which will take place in Palm Springs, California on April 14-17 according to US Newswire Medialink Worldwide.
• On June 2, Anastacia will perform in Randers, Denmark.
• Anastacia will perform on June 4, 2006 at "Rock in Rio", in Lisbon, Portugal.
• In June, Anastacia will perform in the Black Sea town near Nessebar, Bulgaria.

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Discography

Albums

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Sales Certificates

• N/c = did not sell enough to be certified

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Singles

• TBR: To be released

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Other Charts

See also

• List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

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External links

• Anastacia web site. URL accessed on December 15, 2005.
• Anastacia at The Internet Movie Database
• Anastacia. All Music Guide. URL accessed on December 15, 2005.
• Anastacia. VH1. URL accessed on December 15, 2005.
• Anastacia. BBC Top of the Pops. URL accessed on December 15, 2005.
• Anastacia Lyrics