Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums ''
Not That Kind
''Not That Kind'' is the debut studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on June 16, 2000, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album features production by Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Ric Wake, Evan Rogers, Carl Stu ...
'' (2000) and ''
Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred on by the multi-platinum, global smash "
I'm Outta Love
"I'm Outta Love" is the debut single of American singer Anastacia. Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello and produced by the latter two, it was released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from her debut album, ''Not That ...
", Anastacia was awarded as the 'World's Best-Selling New Female Pop Artist' in 2001. Her commercial success continued with international hits such as "
Paid My Dues
"Paid My Dues" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album '' Freak of Nature'' (2001). It was released on November 12, 2001, as the album's lead single. The song was written by Anastacia, Greg Lawson, Damon Sh ...
", "
One Day In Your Life" and the official song of the
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial Association football, football world championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams organized by ...
, "
Boom
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". After recovering from cancer, she returned with 2004's ''
Anastacia
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred o ...
'' which deviated from previous albums into pop-rock. Peaking at number one in 11 countries, it became Europe's second-biggest-selling album of the year. Its lead single "
Left Outside Alone
"Left Outside Alone" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, ''Anastacia''. Written primarily by Anastacia as well as Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard detailing the singer's strained relationship with her estr ...
" remained at number one on the European ''Billboard'' chart for 15 weeks and helped Anastacia launch the most successful European tour by a solo artist that same year.
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(December 2011) The album also provided another three singles: "
Sick and Tired", "
Welcome to My Truth
"Welcome to My Truth" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, ''Anastacia''. Written by Anastacia, Kara DioGuardi, and John Shanks and released as the album's third single in Europe on November 8, 2004, the ...
", and "
Heavy on My Heart
"Heavy on My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, '' Anastacia'' (2004). Written by Anastacia and Billy Mann, its arrangement is built on simple guitar riffs, and its lyrics chronicle Anastacia's b ...
".
In 2005, the multi-platinum compilation project ''
Pieces of a Dream
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* Piece (chess), pieces deployed on a chessboard for playing the game of chess
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'' was released, which spawned the chart-topping duet with
Eros Ramazzotti
Eros Walter Luciano Ramazzotti (; born 28 October 1963) is an Italian pop singer, musician and songwriter. He is popular in Italy and most European countries, and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in bo ...
, "
I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)". Her fourth studio album ''
Heavy Rotation
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'' (2008) produced the songs "
Absolutely Positively", "
Defeated
Defeated may refer to:
* "Defeated" (Breaking Benjamin song)
* "Defeated" (Anastacia song)
*"Defeated", a song by Snoop Dogg from the album ''Bible of Love''
*Defeated, Tennessee, an unincorporated community
*''The Defeated
''The Defeated'', al ...
", and "
I Can Feel You
"I Can Feel You" is a song by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia from her fourth studio album, ''Heavy Rotation'' (2008). The track was released in Europe on October 10, 2008 and in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2008 as the album's lea ...
". Her cover album ''
It's a Man's World'' (2012) was followed by a sixth studio album ''
Resurrection
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'' (2014), which reached the top ten of several European charts. Her ''
Ultimate Collection'' was released in 2015 and peaked in the top ten of the UK charts, giving the singer her sixth top-ten album in Britain. In 2017, Anastacia released the studio album ''
Evolution
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'' and its lead single "
Caught in the Middle". Anastacia has established herself as one of the best-selling international female singers of the 2000s and 2010s. As of 2016, she has reported worldwide sales of more than 50 million. She has had five top ten singles on U.S.
''Billboard'''s Dance Club chart and three albums on its Top Album Sales chart.
Known for her powerful
mezzo-soprano
A mezzo-soprano or mezzo (; ; meaning "half soprano") is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types. The mezzo-soprano's vocal range usually extends from the A below middle C ...
voice and her small stature of , she has been dubbed "the little lady with the big voice". She underwent corrective
LASIK
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surgery in August 2005, although she still frequently wears the glasses for which she became noted when she first became famous.
During her life Anastacia has battled many health problems. She was diagnosed with
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), fever, abdominal distension ...
when she was 13,
breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
at the age of 34, and
supraventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an umbrella term for fast heart rhythms arising from the upper part of the heart. This is in contrast to the other group of fast heart rhythms – ventricular tachycardia, which start within the lower cham ...
aged 39. In 2013, Anastacia was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. In recognition of her decade-long charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, Anastacia became the second woman ever to be presented with the Humanitarian Award at the ''
GQ'' Men of the Year Awards in 2013.
Life and career
1968–1998: Early life and career beginnings
Anastacia was born in Chicago, Illinois; her late father Robert Newkirk (of German descent) was a club-singer and her mother Diane Hurley (of Irish descent) an actress on Broadway. Her parents split up when she was five years old.
After her father (who had
bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that last from days to weeks each. If the elevated mood is severe or associated with ...
) left the Newkirk family, they moved to New York City when she was a teenager.
She enrolled at the
Professional Children's School
Professional Children's School (PCS) is a not-for-profit, college preparatory school geared toward working and aspiring child actors and dancers in grades six through twelve. The school was founded in New York City in 1914 to provide an academic ed ...
in
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
.
After graduation, she worked jobs at restaurants and hair salons while pursuing a career in the music industry.
Anastacia was diagnosed with
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), fever, abdominal distension ...
when she was thirteen. Despite her ongoing health problems Anastacia continued to pursue her ambitions for the next decade. Anastacia started her career in 1983
as a dancer for hire. Her first claim to fame was as a professional dancer (dancer for hire), making regular appearances in the mid-1980s and early '90s on MTV's ''
Club MTV
''Club MTV'' is a half hour television show modeled after ''American Bandstand'' that aired on MTV from August 31, 1987, to June 26, 1992. ''Club MTV'' was part of MTV's second generation of programming, as the channel was phasing out its origi ...
''. She appeared in two videos for American hip hop trio
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa (also stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa or Salt 'N Pepa) is an American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that comprised Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). Their debut album, ''Hot, C ...
("Get Up Everybody (Get Up)" in 1988 and "
Twist and Shout
"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns (later credited as "Bert Russell"). It was originally recorded by the Top Notes, but it did not become a hit in the record charts until it was reworked by the Isley Brothers ...
" in 1989).
In 1990, she started her musical career as a backing vocalist. She sang back-up vocals on pop star
Tiffany's ''
New Inside
''New Inside'' is the third studio album by Tiffany, which was released by MCA on October 2, 1990. Tiffany severed her ties with manager/producer George Tobin soon after her 18th birthday, and signed with manager Dick Scott and producer Maurice ...
'' album in 1990. In 1991, she featured in music video ''My Fallen Angel'' of Dominican singer/actor
Coro. In 1992 she gained her first break as a solo singer on
BET
Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los A ...
's ''
ComicView
''ComicView'' is an American stand-up comedy show that aired on BET on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December 2008. In May 2014, BET announced the return of ''ComicView''. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians as D. ...
'', singing
Oleta Adams
Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer and pianist. She found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears's international chart-topping album ''The Seeds of Love'' (1989). Her ...
' "Get Here".
In 1993 she moved to Los Angeles to record the song ''One More Chance'' for the producer OG Pierce but it brought no record deal. That same year the singer recorded a collaboration with
David Morales
David Morales (; born August 21, 1962) is an American disc jockey (DJ) and record producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is also a remixer.
David Morales has remixed and produced over 500 releases for artists including Ma ...
called "Forever Luv". Throughout the mid 1990s producers claimed to be intrigued by her voice's unusual tone, Anastacia would be continuously told that 'her sound just didn't quite fit into any category'. In 1994, she sang back-up vocals on
Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, comedian, and singer. He became widely known for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film '' Ray'', for which he won the ...
debut album ''
Peep This
''Peep This'' is the debut studio album by American singer and actor Jamie Foxx, then of ''In Living Color'' fame. It was released on July 19, 1994, by Fox Records. The album peaked at #78 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album received mixed to n ...
'', and in 1995 Anastacia sang back-up on
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul (born June 19, 1962) is an American singer, dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality. She began her career as a cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers at the age of 18 and later became the head choreograph ...
's third studio album ''
Head Over Heels''. By 1997, Anastacia had become a member of a band called ''The Kraze'' which she remained a part of until 1999. In 1997 she also sung in the background choir for
Kurt Carr
Kurt Carr (born October 12, 1964) is an American gospel music composer and performer. While living in the city of Hartford, Connecticut, he served as Minister of Music at The First Baptist Church of Hartford located at the time on Greenfield Str ...
's gospel
vocal ensemble
A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which sp ...
called The Kurt Carr Singers on their album ''No One Else''. She had two duet songs with
Cuba
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n
composer
A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music.
Etymology and Defi ...
Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa (born April 10, 1965) is a jazz pianist from Cuba.
Biography
A native of Camagüey, Cuba, Sosa studied percussion at the Escuela Nacional de Musica and Instituto Superior de Arte. In the 1980s he started the band Tributo, recording alb ...
in 1998, performing "Mi Negra, Tu Bombón" and "Tienes Un Solo" in 1999. Eventually in 1998, before turning 30, Anastacia attracted the interest of record labels after making the finals of the short-lived
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
talent show ''
The Cut'' hosted by rapper
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27, 1971 – April 25, 2002), better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper and singer. She was a member of the R&B girl group TLC, alongside Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. Besid ...
.
Anastacia signed a contract with
Daylight Records
Daylight Records was an American record label and subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated through Epic Records.
History
Daylight was formed by David Massey in late 1998 as an Epic Records Group label, and has subsequently signed and h ...
, a custom label of
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment ...
's
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America (SONAM, also known as SCA), is the American arm of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group ...
in March 1999.
1998–2001: ''Not That Kind''
Anastacia met Lisa Braude in 1997, who later became her manager and encouraged her to join
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
's talent show ''
The Cut'' in 1998. She made her way to be one of the ten finalists, performing her own composition entitled "
Not That Kind
''Not That Kind'' is the debut studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on June 16, 2000, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album features production by Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Ric Wake, Evan Rogers, Carl Stu ...
". Even though she did not win, she had impressed
Elton John
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and
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Over a ...
as well as the show's judges
David Foster
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and
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans (born June 10, 1973) is an American singer and actress. Born in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in New Jersey, she relocated to Los Angeles in 1991 for a career in the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B ...
. This led her to sign with
Daylight
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, one of
Epic's labels, by March 1999. Backed up by leading American producer/writers, she released her debut album, ''
Not That Kind
''Not That Kind'' is the debut studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on June 16, 2000, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album features production by Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Ric Wake, Evan Rogers, Carl Stu ...
'' on June 13, 2000. The album reached the top ten in eight countries in Europe and Asia. It sold four times platinum in Europe and triple platinum in Australia;
her debut single "
I'm Outta Love
"I'm Outta Love" is the debut single of American singer Anastacia. Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello and produced by the latter two, it was released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from her debut album, ''Not That ...
" was a global smash hit in 2000, topping the charts in Belgium, Australia and New Zealand, peaking at number two in France,
Switzerland, Italy and Ireland as well as also reaching number six both in Germany and the UK.
In the U.S., it was only a minor radio hit. The second single "
Not That Kind
''Not That Kind'' is the debut studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on June 16, 2000, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album features production by Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Ric Wake, Evan Rogers, Carl Stu ...
" reached number 11 in the UK
and became a top 10 hit in Italy. It also entered the top 20 in Switzerland and France.
"
Cowboys & Kisses
"Cowboys & Kisses" is a song by American singer Anastacia from her debut studio album ''Not That Kind'' (2000). Written by Anastacia, JIVE, and Charlie Pennachio, the song was released as the album's third single on January 22, 2001, by Daylight ...
" was released as the third single from the album, charting in the top forty in some European countries. As the last promotional only single, "
Made for Lovin' You" charted in the UK at number twenty-seven and in France at number seventy-two. While "I'm Outta Love" was a top ten hit on the
Hot Dance Club Play
Dance Club Songs is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It is a national look over of club disc jockeys to determine the most popular songs being played in nightclubs across the country. It was launched as t ...
chart in the United States, "Not That Kind" did not chart on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100; however by the end of the year Anastacia became the World's Best Selling New Female Pop Artist at the
2001 World Music Awards The 2001 World Music Awards (13th Annual World Music Awards) were held in the Sporting Club, Monaco on May 2, 2001. The World Music Awards recognise the best selling artists around the world based on statistics supplied by the International Federati ...
.
2001–2006: ''Freak of Nature'', ''Anastacia'', breast cancer diagnosis and ''Pieces of a Dream''
![Anastacia concert](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ef/Anastacia_concert.jpg)
Anastacia's second album ''
Freak of Nature'', released in November 2001, achieved success in the UK where it went triple platinum as well as being a hit throughout continental Europe; however, it did not match the success of her international debut. The first single released was "
Paid My Dues
"Paid My Dues" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album '' Freak of Nature'' (2001). It was released on November 12, 2001, as the album's lead single. The song was written by Anastacia, Greg Lawson, Damon Sh ...
". The song became an overall hit, in 2001, peaking in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland, and reaching the top ten in several other mainland European countries. The second single, released in 2002, "
One Day in Your Life", reached number eleven in the UK and the top ten in many European countries. The next single "
Why'd You Lie to Me
"Why'd You Lie to Me" is a song by American singer Anastacia from her second studio album, '' Freak of Nature'' (2001). Written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler, and Canela Cox, the song first appeared on the US ...
" reached the top thirty in the UK. "
You'll Never Be Alone
"You'll Never Be Alone" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, '' Freak of Nature'' (2001). Co-written with and produced by Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters, the ballad was released in Europe as the albu ...
", the fourth single, reached number twenty-eight on the
Adult Contemporary
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chart in the U.S. The album was released in the United States in May 2002. 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. ''
People
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'' magazine reviewed her album, writing "Anastacia is most successful when she shifts gears on more reflective, folk-tinged pop-rock tunes such as "Overdue Goodbye" and "How Come the World Won't Stop" on which her more nuanced vocals flow naturally."
Anastacia joined
Celine Dion
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,
Shakira
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,
Cher
Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the Honorific nicknames in popular music, "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female ...
,
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
,
Dixie Chicks
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, and
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasi ...
for ''
VH1 Divas Las Vegas'' in 2002 and she also contributed the song "Love Is a Crime" to the ''
Chicago
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'' soundtrack.
The song peaked at number one on the
Hot Dance Club Play
Dance Club Songs is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It is a national look over of club disc jockeys to determine the most popular songs being played in nightclubs across the country. It was launched as t ...
chart and enjoyed moderate airplay on Rhythmic/Dance format. Anastacia sang the official song for the
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial Association football, football world championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams organized by ...
held in
South Korea
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and
Japan
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at the opening ceremony.
In January 2003, Anastacia decided to have
breast reduction
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because of back strain. From a routine
mammogram
Mammography (also called mastography) is the process of using low-energy X-rays (usually around 30 kVp) to examine the human breast for diagnosis and screening. The goal of mammography is the early detection of breast cancer, typically through d ...
for the surgery she discovered she had breast cancer. She immediately had surgery and
radiotherapy
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. Anastacia subsequently established the Anastacia Fund to promote awareness of breast cancer among younger women.
[ ] She has attributed her health scare as an inspiration for her third album. According to an interview she gave in 2005 on British music station
The Box, her voice lost its power and she became unable to record, so she spent a long time writing and trying to create a sound with which she could finally be happy.
As stated on the Australian talk show ''
Rove
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* Le Rove, a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France
* Rove, Honiara, a suburb of Honiara, Solomon Islands
* Rove, Vojnik, a settlement in the hills east of Frankolovo in the Municipality of Vojnik ...
'' in 2004, Anastacia wanted to have more edge to her vocals as she felt something was missing from her previous work. She brought in rock instruments to create a new atmosphere. She felt that she needed more funkiness and pop but not too much edge. Out of this came a new sound she described as sprock—a combination of
soul
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Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
, pop, and rock. She named the album after herself. Anastacia entered record studios in September 2003 to begin recording the album, working with
Glen Ballard
Basil Glen Ballard Jr. (born May 1, 1953) is an American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer. He is best known for co-writing and producing Alanis Morissette's 1995 album ''Jagged Little Pill'', which won Grammy Awards for Grammy Award fo ...
,
Dallas Austin
Dallas L. Austin (born December 29, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer.
Biography
Early life
During a 2019 interview with DJ Vlad, Dallas Austin detailed previously unknown or unconfirmed events inv ...
, and
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart (born 9 September 1952) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for Eurythmics, his successful professional partnership with Annie Lennox. Sometimes credited as David A. Stewart, he won Best British ...
for release in 2004. On the album, Anastacia also collaborated with
P.O.D.
P.O.D., an initialism for Payable on Death, is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992 and based in San Diego, California. The band's line-up consists of drummer and rhythm guitarist Wuv Bernardo, vocalist Sonny Sandoval, bassist Traa ...
lead singer
Sonny Sandoval
Paul Joshua "Sonny" Sandoval (born May 16, 1974) is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. He is best known as co-founder and the lead vocalist of metal band P.O.D.
Biography
Sandoval was born in San Diego, California. to a Chamorro-Hawai ...
on the socially conscious track "I Do".
The first single, released in March, was "
Left Outside Alone
"Left Outside Alone" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, ''Anastacia''. Written primarily by Anastacia as well as Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard detailing the singer's strained relationship with her estr ...
", which saw a change in direction for Anastacia. It was one of the biggest songs in Europe of 2004, reaching number one in Austria, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland; number two in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway; and number three in the United Kingdom and Hungary. Overall the song remained at number one on the European ''Billboard'' singles chart for 15 weeks.
The song also topped the Australian charts, Anastacia's second number one in the country, where it went on to become the second-biggest-selling single of 2004.
''
Anastacia
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred o ...
'' quickly became her most successful album to date, giving her a third consecutive triple platinum album in the UK and reaching the top of the national charts in Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Germany and other countries. 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
"Left Outside Alone" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, ''Anastacia''. Written primarily by Anastacia as well as Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard detailing the singer's strained relationship with her estr ...
" was released twice, but failed to pick up heavy airplay.
It only gained sporadic
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quie ...
format airplay. Again, it sparked
Rhythmic/Dance format airplay and the dance mix of "Left Outside Alone" peaked at number five on the
Hot Dance Club Play
Dance Club Songs is a chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine in the United States. It is a national look over of club disc jockeys to determine the most popular songs being played in nightclubs across the country. It was launched as t ...
chart. After the original version of "Left Outside Alone" failed to catch on after lukewarm promotion, especially on radio, the album was postponed and eventually cancelled after the release date of August 30, 2004, passed. Anastacia released three further internationally successful singles; "
Sick and Tired" (which gave her another number one in Spain and another UK top five single), "
Welcome to My Truth
"Welcome to My Truth" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, ''Anastacia''. Written by Anastacia, Kara DioGuardi, and John Shanks and released as the album's third single in Europe on November 8, 2004, the ...
" (her best-selling hit in Spain), and the ballad "
Heavy on My Heart
"Heavy on My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, '' Anastacia'' (2004). Written by Anastacia and Billy Mann, its arrangement is built on simple guitar riffs, and its lyrics chronicle Anastacia's b ...
", sales of which went towards the Anastacia Fund (a charitable organization providing
research funding
Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of natural science, technology, and social science. Different methods can be used to disburse funding, but the term often connotes funding obtained thr ...
for breast cancer).
![Heavy Rotation 3](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/Heavy_Rotation_3.jpg)
A small batch of
her self-titled album was released with a bonus DVD, poster and slip case. The DVD includes a making-of documentary, footage from her 2002 Europe Promo Tour, and a photo gallery. From September 2004 to August 2005, Anastacia embarked on the
Live at Last Tour
The Live at Last Tour (also known as the Encore Tour in the summer of 2005) is the debut concert tour by American recording artist, Anastacia. The tour was in support of her third studio album, '' Anastacia'' (2004). The tour played over 80 sho ...
. In 2005 the tour was renamed the Encore Tour. The tour would become the second most popular tour of 2004 behind only U2.
In late 2005, she released her first greatest hits collection, called ''
Pieces of a Dream
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Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* Piece (chess), pieces deployed on a chessboard for playing the game of chess
* Pieces (video game), ''Pieces'' (video game), a 1994 puzzle game f ...
'', named after a track of the same name. The album spawned the hit singles "
Pieces of a Dream
Piece or Pieces (not to be confused with peace) may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* Piece (chess), pieces deployed on a chessboard for playing the game of chess
* Pieces (video game), ''Pieces'' (video game), a 1994 puzzle game f ...
", which peaked at number one in Spain, and the duet with
Eros Ramazzotti
Eros Walter Luciano Ramazzotti (; born 28 October 1963) is an Italian pop singer, musician and songwriter. He is popular in Italy and most European countries, and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in bo ...
, "
I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)", which was a number 1 hit in Germany, Hungary, Italy and Switzerland and a hit throughout continental Europe. Even though
Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...
required her to release this collection, Anastacia has said that she is happy now that it was created, as it was like a "story book", or summary of the first six years of her career. In 2005, she was recognized for worldwide sales of over 20 million.
Not long after the release of "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)", 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
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ...
. It includes music videos to her four singles; "
Left Outside Alone
"Left Outside Alone" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, ''Anastacia''. Written primarily by Anastacia as well as Dallas Austin, and Glen Ballard detailing the singer's strained relationship with her estr ...
", "
Everything Burns
"Everything Burns" is a song by American guitarist Ben Moody and American singer Anastacia for the soundtrack to the film ''Fantastic Four'' (2005) based on the Marvel comics of the same name. Released on June 20, 2005, "Everything Burns" became ...
", "Pieces of a Dream", and "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)", five alternative videos ("I Do", "Rearview", "Seasons Change", "Underground Army", and "
Time
Time is the continued sequence of existence and events that occurs in an apparently irreversible succession from the past, through the present, into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequence events, to ...
") to songs from her self-titled album, and a documentary about the tour. Soon after the DVD release Anastacia took a break from the music industry and began concentrating on her growing fashion line with S. Oliver.
2007–2013: ''Heavy Rotation'', collaborations, ''It's a Man's World'' and second breast cancer
![Anastacia, Women's World Awards 2009 d](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Anastacia%2C_Women%27s_World_Awards_2009_d.jpg)
Anastacia attended the memorial
Concert for Diana
Concert for Diana was a benefit concert held at the newly built Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday. 31 August that year brought the 10th ann ...
on July 1, 2007, which would have been on Diana's forty-sixth birthday. This was one of the first major events to take place in the new
Wembley Stadium
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, and one of her first major appearances since she took a break from the industry. She opened the medley section of the show and sang a rendition of "
Superstar
A superstar is someone who has great popular appeal and is widely known, prominent, or successful in their field. Celebrities referred to as "superstars" may include individuals who work as actors, musicians, athletes, and other media-based profe ...
", from
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948), is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musicals, ...
's ''
Jesus Christ Superstar
''Jesus Christ Superstar'' is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with ...
'', with a
gospel
Gospel originally meant the Christian message ("the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be defined as a loose-knit, episodic narrative of the words an ...
chorus behind her.
In August 2007, a video was posted 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 an album as well as the clothing line. A specific month of release or title was not mentioned. In November 2007, her biography on the official Anastacia website
[Biography page]
Official Anastacia web site. was updated to say there would be an album in 2008, with a tour to follow. It was in this period also that Anastacia left Sony and moved to Mercury. During an interview for the UK breakfast show ''This Morning'', the singer said that David Massey's move from Sony to Mercury was key to her own label change because Massey had originally signed her and had been involved in all of her previous albums.
On July 24, Anastacia announced that her fourth studio album ''
Heavy Rotation
In broadcasting, rotation is the repeated airing of a limited playlist of songs on a radio station or satellite radio channel, or music videos on a TV network. They are usually in a different order each time. However, they are not completely sh ...
'' would be released in Europe and Asia on October 27, 2008 (and elsewhere in 2009). The album featured collaborations with producers
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is an American singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit " Let Me Love You ...
, The Heavyweights,
Lester Mendez
Lester Mendez is a multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter and composer. His production/writing credits include a multitude of successful hits with Shakira, Jewel, Nelly Furtado, Jessica Simpson, Enrique Iglesias, and ot ...
,
J.R. Rotem, and
Rodney Jerkins
Rodney Roy Jerkins (born July 29, 1977), also known by his stage name Darkchild, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He has collaborated with a broad range of popular artists.
Jerkins has won multiple Grammy Awards. Among hi ...
, departing from the pop rock sound of her previous material. The album's first single, called "
I Can Feel You
"I Can Feel You" is a song by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia from her fourth studio album, ''Heavy Rotation'' (2008). The track was released in Europe on October 10, 2008 and in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2008 as the album's lea ...
", began playing in some radio markets on August 25, 2008.
[Anastacia Is Back With Fourth Studio Album 'Heavy Rotation'](_blank)
. (August 21, 2008) MTV Asia. Retrieved August 25, 2008. The second single from ''Heavy Rotation'' was "
Absolutely Positively", later served as a promotional single only. The third official single from the album, "Defeated", was released as a promotional single in Europe without a music video.
Her fourth studio album proved to be less successful; her singles failed to reach the top 40 in her most commercially successful country (UK). Anastacia remained positive, stating that other artists have faced the same problems while changing a record label, also blaming the world
economical crisis and the label's decision to alter her sound from her own "sprock" sound of her previous record to a more "urban feel". In later years Anastacia regretted the change of sound, citing personal problems that led to a creative
sell-out
"Selling out", or "sold out" in the past tense, is a common expression for the compromising of a person's integrity, morality, authenticity, or principles by forgoing the long-term benefits of the collective or group in exchange for personal ga ...
. Regardless of the lack of success, the album was ranked number ten on ''Billboard'' magazine's online "Readers' Poll: 10 Best Albums of 2008". In 2009, the
Women's World Award
Winners of the Women's World Award, sponsored by the World Awards organization headed by former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev, intended for women who have influenced the world by their work in areas such as society or politics. The awa ...
presented Anastacia with the World Artist Award, recognizing the singer's success and ongoing positive influence.
In June 2009, Anastacia began her second tour throughout Europe to promote her fourth studio album. The tour was funded by the singer herself, not her label, and was well received by critics and fans alike. In November and December 2009 Anastacia,
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...
and
Lulu
Lulu may refer to:
Companies
* LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer
* Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer
* Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia
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were headlining the ''
Here Come the Girls'' a special Christmas concert that visited the United Kingdom only.
On December 7, 2009, Anastacia opened the annual ''
Royal Variety Performance
The ''Royal Variety Performance'' is a televised variety show held annually in the United Kingdom to raise money for the Royal Variety Charity (of which King Charles III is life-patron). It is attended by senior members of the British royal f ...
'' with
Lulu
Lulu may refer to:
Companies
* LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer
* Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer
* Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia
* Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, a C ...
and
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Qu ...
, performing a rendition of "
Relight My Fire
"Relight My Fire" is a popular disco song written and released by American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer Dan Hartman as the title track from his 1979 album of the same name. It was also performed by Costa Anadiotis' band Ca ...
". The tour sold out 24 shows.
In October 2009, Anastacia released a collaborative single with British band
Ben's Brother
Ben's Brother are a five-piece English band, headed by founder Jamie Hartman. The band was named after Jamie's big brother Ben, whose shadow he lived in as a teenager. Their album Beta Male Fairytales reached number 14 on the UK album charts a ...
entitled "
Stalemate
Stalemate is a situation in the game of chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check and has no legal move. Stalemate results in a draw. During the endgame, stalemate is a resource that can enable the player with the inferior ...
", which was included on the band's album ''Battling Giants''.
During the winter of 2009, Anastacia once again joined
Lulu
Lulu may refer to:
Companies
* LuLu, an early automobile manufacturer
* Lulu.com, an online e-books and print self-publishing platform, distributor, and retailer
* Lulu Hypermarket, a retail chain in Asia
* Lululemon Athletica or simply Lulu, a C ...
for the Here Come the Girls Tour with
Heather Small
Heather Margarita Small (born 20 January 1965) is a British soul singer and former lead vocalist of the band M People. Her subsequent debut solo studio album, ''Proud'', was released in 2000.
Career
1987–1998: Hot House and M People
Small ...
replacing Chaka Khan. In March 2010, Anastacia re-entered the recording studio. Around this time, she headlined several shows at Art on Ice in
Zürich
Zürich () is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 43 ...
, the
Hallenstadion
The Hallenstadion (german: , ''Zürich Indoor Stadium'') is a multi-purpose facility located in the quarter of Oerlikon in northern Zürich. It is home to the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL) and has a capacity of 11,200 spectators. Design ...
and
Lausanne
, neighboring_municipalities= Bottens, Bretigny-sur-Morrens, Chavannes-près-Renens, Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Crissier, Cugy, Écublens, Épalinges, Évian-les-Bains (FR-74), Froideville, Jouxtens-Mézery, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Lugrin (FR-74), ...
. Her website stated: "In a unique, groundbreaking combination of Olympic-level figure skating and smash hit pop, the music of Anastacia will soundtrack and seamlessly inspire a performance from some of the world's best figure skaters, perfectly choreographed to complement her hits."
During the summer of 2010 Anastacia became one of the main judges on British talent series ''
Don't Stop Believing
"Don't Stop Believin' is a song by American rock band Journey. It was released in October 1981 as the second single from the group's seventh studio album, ''Escape'' (1981), released through Columbia Records. "Don't Stop Believin'" shares writ ...
'', a contest inspired by the musical comedy-drama ''
Glee
Glee means delight, a form of happiness.
Glee may also refer to:
* Glee (music), a type of English choral music
* ''Glee'' (TV series), an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media created by Ryan Murphy
* ''Glee'' (Bran Van 30 ...
''. During promotion for the reality show the singer stated that she had left Mercury Records and was without a label. Following "Stalemate", Anastacia released "Safety", a duet with Russian singer
Dima Bilan
Dima Nikolayevich Bilan (russian: Ди́ма Никола́евич Била́н; born Viktor Nikolayevich Belan, russian: Ви́ктор Никола́евич Бела́н, links=no; 24 December 1981) is a Russian singer, songwriter and acto ...
, recorded in Los Angeles in May 2010. The song was performed live for the first time at the
Muz-TV
Muz-TV (russian: Муз-ТВ, from Музыкальное телевидение - Music Television) is a Russian music TV channel, broadcasting since 1996. It is largely modelled after western MTV and predates launching of MTV Russia in 1998. Mu ...
Music Awards Moscow in June 2010 and was released as a single in
Russia
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in August 2010. On August 13, Anastacia announced that she would join Belgian singer
Natalia Druyts Natalia may refer to:
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* ''Natalia'' (film), a 198 ...
for a joint tour, Natalia Meets Anastacia, for six arena shows performed at the Sportpaleis, Belgium. On August 17, Natalia and Anastacia recorded a collaborative single, "
Burning Star", which was released on September 17, 2010, to promote the concert series. On November 13, Anastacia became the first international singer to perform a concert in Northern Cyprus, which is occupied by Turkish forces. In February 2011, Anastacia was a guest at the
Gigi D'Alessio
Luigi "Gigi" D'Alessio (born 24 February 1967) is an Italian popular singer and Neapolitan singer-songwriter. In his career, he has sold over 26 million records.
Career
D'Alessio was born in Naples. He was well known in Naples in the early 1990s ...
concert at
Radio City Music Hall
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in New York, performing as an opening act. On November 11, 2011, she performed in Madrid for the SAP Sapphire Conference.
![Anastacia in Prague 2012](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/Anastacia_in_Prague_2012.jpg)
In June 2012, Anastacia was confirmed as a guest judge for the ninth series of ''
The X Factor UK
''The X Factor'' is a British reality television music competition, created by Simon Cowell. Premiering on 4 September 2004, it was produced by Fremantle's Thames and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment for ITV, as well as simulc ...
'' at the
Glasgow
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auditions alongside judges
Louis Walsh
Michael Louis Vincent Walsh (born 5 August 1952) is an Irish music manager and television personality. He has managed Johnny Logan, Boyzone, Jedward and Westlife, four of Ireland's most successful pop acts in the 1990s and 2000s. He later bec ...
,
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow (born 20 January 1971) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He is the lead singer of the British pop group Take That.
Barlow is one of the United Kingdom's most successful songwriters, havi ...
and
Tulisa Contostavlos
Tula Paulinea Contostavlos (Greek: Τούλα Παυλίνα 'Τουλίσα' Κοντόσταυλου; born 13 July 1988) professionally known as Tulisa, is an English singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress. As a part of the ...
. Her appearance on the show was highly praised saying that she had "great chemistry" with the others and had greatly impressed the producers, causing speculation that the singer would become the new fourth judge. However it was later revealed that she had to reject the judging offer due to contractual agreements for the Night of the Proms European winter tour as well of the release of her independent cover album.
During summer 2012, Anastacia toured throughout Europe. In July 2012, Anastacia announced on her Twitter page and Facebook fan page the release of a commercial single for car company
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became state owned in 1948. After 199 ...
. She performed the song "What Can We Do (Deeper Love)" for the first time on July 10 in the Jazz Festival in Montreaux, Switzerland. She later released the video for the song through her social media pages. On September 17, it was announced that Anastacia had signed with the "BMG Masters Model" service of
BMG Rights Management
BMG Rights Management GmbH (also known simply as BMG) is an international music company based in Berlin, Germany. It combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label.
BMG was founded in October 2008 after Bertelsmann sold its ...
, along with the service's primary German-based distributing partner,
Rough Trade Distribution
Rough Trade Records is an independent record label based in London, England. It was formed in 1976 by Geoff Travis who had opened a record store off Ladbroke Grove. Having successfully promoted and sold records by punk rock and early post-pu ...
. Global distribution is expected to be achieved via a range of partnering labels and distribution services. The deal included the release of her next two albums, ''
It's a Man's World'', a collection of covers of songs by male rock artists released on November 9, 2012, followed by an album of original material.
Throughout November and December 2012 Anastacia took part in the annual Night of the Proms, a series of concerts held in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany which combine classical music with famous pop songs. On February 2, 2013, Anastacia
tweeted
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that she would start writing for her next studio album of new material in the following week. In 2012, Anastacia starred in the film ''All You Can Dream'', directed by Valerio Zanoli.
On February 27, 2013, Anastacia announced that she had cancelled her European tour because she was diagnosed with
breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
for the second time and was undergoing treatment. Due to her decade-long charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, Anastacia became only the second woman to be presented with the Humanitarian Award at the ''
GQ'' Men of the Year Awards in 2013. Anastacia later confirmed via her Twitter account that she was writing and recording songs for her sixth studio album, including working with producers John Fields and Steve Diamond. She also stated it would mark a return to her "sprock" sound.
2014–2015: ''Resurrection'' and ''Ultimate Collection''
![Anastacia - Resurrection Tour 2015 (Sydney) 03](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cd/Anastacia_-_Resurrection_Tour_2015_%28Sydney%29_03.jpg)
The album, entitled ''
Resurrection
Resurrection or anastasis is the concept of coming back to life after death. In a number of religions, a dying-and-rising god is a deity which dies and is resurrected. Reincarnation is a similar process hypothesized by other religions, which ...
'', was released in May 2014 and was met with both critical and commercial success, giving the singer her sixth top ten Italian album and fifth top ten UK album. It also reached the top 5 of the Swiss and German charts and the top ten of the Dutch charts. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive, acknowledging a return to form for the singer as well as a creative resurgence. The lead single "
Stupid Little Things" was released on April 4, 2014. The single was moderately successful, reaching the top ten in Belgium and top 20 in Italy. It was quickly met with a positive reaction from music critics, with
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
's Brad Stern naming it one of the "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!" and calling it a "return to form" for the "
pop princess
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and proof that Anastacia's a true survivor", after her second battle with breast cancer. Anastacia was given the German Radio Regenbogen Award for Charity and Entertainment in April 2014.
In June 2014, Anastacia announced that due to a
hernia
A hernia is the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ (anatomy), organ, such as the bowel, through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides. Various types of hernias can occur, most commonly involving the abdomen, and specifically the gr ...
procedure she would be unable to promote the album for a number of weeks. After returning to her promotional tour Anastacia played numerous festivals throughout Europe including headlining
Manchester Pride
Manchester Pride is a leading charity that campaigns for LGBTQ+ equality across the United Kingdom, predominantly in Greater Manchester. The Charity offers dialogue, training, research and policy analysis, advocacy and outreach activities focus ...
which was heavily praised. She was also named as one of the judges on the German talent show ''Rising Star''. In November 2014, Anastacia began her
Resurrection Tour
The Resurrection Tour is the third headlining concert tour by the American recording artist, Anastacia and first in 5 years. The tour promotes her sixth album, Resurrection (Anastacia album), Resurrection''. The tour began October 2014 in Europe ...
, her first tour to include Australia. The tour ended in September 2015 after 80 shows and was well received by fans and critics. During this period it was also announced that Anastacia had re-signed with her original label and that a compilation album would be released.
Anastacia's ''
Ultimate Collection'' was released in November 2015 and peaked in the top ten of the UK charts, giving the singer her 6th top ten album in Britain. During the same month Anastacia attended The Children For Peace Gala at Spazio Novecento in Rome where she received the special artist award. As of 2016, she has sold over 52 million albums worldwide.
2016–2020: ''Strictly Come Dancing'' and ''Evolution''
![Anastacia-3836](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/Anastacia-3836.jpg)
In August 2016, Anastacia became a contestant on the
fourteenth series of the British television dance contest ''
Strictly Come Dancing
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (informally known as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of usually 4 ...
'', broadcast
BBC One
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. Partnered with dancer
Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, ''Strictly Come Dancing''. From 2005 to 2009, he was a j ...
, the couple were voted in the bottom two to compete in the dance-off in the show's second week. A doctor ruled Anastacia unable to compete from an injury sustained during the previous day's performance, and instead the result was decided by selecting the competitor with the higher number of audience votes. The decision was controversial, resulting in complaints, and judge
Bruno Tonioli
Bruno Tonioli (; born 25 November 1955) is an Italian choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and Television personality. He has appeared as a judge on the British television dance competition ''Strictly Come Dancing'' and American adaptation ...
reportedly threatened to quit. She was eliminated from the show in its sixth week.
On February 17, 2016, ''
Women's Wear Daily
''Women's Wear Daily'' (also known as ''WWD'') is a fashion-industry trade journal often referred to as the "Bible of fashion".Horyn, Cathy"Breaking Fashion News With a Provocative Edge" ''The New York Times''. (August 20, 1999). It provides infor ...
'' announced that Anastacia teamed up with
Blumarine
Blufin S.p.A. is an Italian fashion house founded by Anna Molinari and her late husband Gianpaolo Tarabini. The core brand is Blumarine, which they started in 1977, followed by Miss Blumarine (1987, 8- to 14-year-old girls), Blugirl (1995, for te ...
for an eyewear collection. "The Blumarine Eyewear by Anastacia" capsule collection included three styles of sunglasses and two optical frames, and was released in April 2016.
In June 2017, she supported
Lionel Richie
Lionel Brockman Richie Jr. (born June 20, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality. He rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of funk band the Commodores; writing and recordi ...
in some of the UK dates of his
All the Hits Tour. The following July, she released a new single, "
Caught in the Middle" which preceded her seventh studio album ''
Evolution
Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes, which are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Variation ...
'', released in September 2017. After the success of her album, she embarked on her Evolution Tour to promote the record. In 2018, she appeared on ''Ballando con le stelle'', the Italian version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', in a special one-off performance. In January 2019, it was announced that Anastacia would portray Killer Queen in the 2019 Dutch run of the
''We Will Rock You'' musical. She performed in Amsterdam and The Hague from December 6, 2019, to January 13, 2020, covering various
Queen
Queen or QUEEN may refer to:
Monarchy
* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom
** List of queens regnant
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
* Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
songs.
2021–present: ''The Masked Singer'' and ''22nd Anniversary European Tour''
Anastacia was revealed as the winner of the
third season of ''
The Masked Singer Australia
''The Masked Singer Australia'' is an Australian reality television Reality competition, singing competition show hosted that premiered on Network Ten, Network 10 on 23 September 2019. Hosted by Osher Günsberg, the show is based on the intern ...
'' in October 2021, competing as the "Vampire" mask making her the first American singer to win the show.
Singing cover songs on ''The Masked Singer'' reminded Anastacia of her early career when she was trying to establish herself as an artist. When speaking to Australian media outlets in 2021, she suggested that ''
Evolution
Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes, which are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Variation ...
'' (2017) could be her last album and she might only release
singles
Singles are people not in a committed relationship.
Singles may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series
* ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe
* ''Singles'' ...
in the future. However, in October 2022, she announced that she is preparing to release her eighth studio album in 2023.
In November 2021, Anastacia announced a
concert tour
A concert tour (or simply tour) is a series of concerts by an artist or group of artists in different cities, countries or locations. Often concert tours are named to differentiate different tours by the same artist and to associate a specific to ...
, I'm Outta Lockdown – The 22nd Anniversary European Tour in 2022. The tour was planned for the 20th anniversary of the release of her debut single "
I'm Outta Love
"I'm Outta Love" is the debut single of American singer Anastacia. Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello and produced by the latter two, it was released on February 29, 2000, as the lead single from her debut album, ''Not That ...
" in 2020, but was delayed due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. On February 7, 2022, Anastacia released the single "American Night", the
theme song
Theme music is a musical composition that is often written specifically for radio programming, television shows, video games, or films and is usually played during the title sequence, opening credits, closing credits, and in some instances at so ...
to the 2021 film ''
American Night
''American Night'' is a 2021 neo-noir film. It is the feature-length debut of director Alessio Della Valle who also wrote the screenplay.
Plot
Andy Warhol's famous "Untitled from Marilyn Monroe, Pink Marilyn" painting arrives in New York City t ...
'' starring
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Jonathan Rhys Meyers (born Jonathan Michael Francis O'Keeffe; 27 July 1977) is an Irish actor, model and musician. He is known for his roles in the films ''Michael Collins (film), Michael Collins'' (1996), ''Velvet Goldmine'' (1998), ''Titus (f ...
and
Paz Vega
María de la Paz Campos Trigos (born 2 January 1976), known professionally as Paz Vega (), is a Spanish actress.
She became popular for her performance in comedy television series ''7 vidas''. Her film credits include ''Sex and Lucia'' (2001), ...
; Anastacia made a cameo appearance. The official music video was released the same day.
In November 2022, Anastacia released a
capsule collection
A capsule wardrobe is a collection of clothing that is composed of interchangeable items only, to maximise the number of outfits that can be created. The aim is to have an outfit suitable for any occasion without owning excessive items of clothing ...
called "Not That Kind of Bag Collection", with Italian brand Poshead. She designed three exclusive bags named after her songs: Not That Kind, Freak of Nature and Paid My Dues.
Philanthropy
Anastacia has supported many
nonprofit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
s and attended various charity events such as
Life Ball
The Life Ball in Vienna is the biggest Charitable organization, charity event in Europe supporting people with HIV or AIDS. The event is organized by the nonprofit organization AIDS LIFE, which was founded in 1992 by Gery Keszler and Torgom Petros ...
in 2006 (Europe's largest annual AIDS charity event),
Make a Difference
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and Challenge for the Children. Anastacia was one of the fifteen artists to record their take on a Disney song on the
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
''
Disneymania
''Disneymania'', also known as ''Disneymania 1'', is the first installment in the Disneymania album series presenting songs from Disney films, performed by various musical artists. Released on September 17, 2002, the album was considered a commer ...
'' (2002). Anastacia recorded "Someday My Prince Will Come" from ''
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a 19th-century German fairy tale that is today known widely across the Western world. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' and numbered as T ...
''. It is also included on the Collector's Edition of her second album.
In 2003, Anastacia took part in the charity event,
46664, organized by
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist who served as the President of South Africa, first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1 ...
to raise awareness of AIDS. She sang with
U2 and
Queen
Queen or QUEEN may refer to:
Monarchy
* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom
** List of queens regnant
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
* Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
, and also contributed to the song "Amandla", recording the song and providing some of the lyrics.
Annie Lennox
Ann Lennox (born 25 December 1954) is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving moderate success in the late 1970s as part of the New wave music, new wave band the Tourists, she and fellow musician D ...
joined forces with Anastacia and 22 other female artists to raise awareness of the transmission of HIV to unborn children in Africa. The single "Sing" was released on
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immun ...
, December 1, 2007, in conjunction with Annie Lennox's appearance at the Nelson Mandela 46664 concert in South Africa.
After being diagnosed with cancer, Anastacia created "The Anastacia Fund" in partnership with
Estée Lauder. The organization helps raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of mammograms to women 35 and under.
Anastacia began selling her stage clothing on
eBay
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, donating a portion to the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization which has raised $569.4 million to support clinical and translational research on breast cancer at medical institutions in the United States and abroad. BC ...
. The auctions were hosted by an eBay Trading Assistant and Certified Business Consultant. New listings began every Friday for 6 months.
In 2008, she performed at the "Pink Ribbon Gala" in
Stockholm
Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...
, she appeared on "Divas II", a benefit concert along with many other female artists as well as performing at the
ChildLine Concert
The ChildLine Concert, known for sponsorship reasons as the 'Cheerios ChildLine Concert', was an annual pop music charity event which took place in Ireland between 1997 and 2014. The money raised from the concerts was donated to the young perso ...
in Dublin.
Other ventures
In late 2006, Anastacia and German clothing company
s. Oliver launched a clothing collection called "Anastacia by s. Oliver". A limited-edition CD named "Welcome to My Style" was also available for free to customers who spent 60 euros or more on the clothes in November. A limited edition clothing line called "Limited Luxury" was also launched, which was designed together with
Swarovski
Swarovski (, ) is an Austrian producer of glass based in Wattens, Austria, and has existed as a family-owned business since its founding in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski.
The company is split into three major industry areas: the Swarovski Crystal ...
. The clothing line hit the stores on November 2, 2007. In 2015, Anastacia announced her collaboration with jewelry brand Tat2 Designs, saying "I'm super excited to announce The Resurrection Collection–Anastacia by Tat2." The jewelry line consisted of bracelets, earrings and necklaces by Anastacia and designer Briana Erin.
Personal life
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Over the course of her life Anastacia has battled numerous health problems including being diagnosed with
Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), fever, abdominal distension ...
at age 13,
breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer that develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, milk rejection, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a re ...
at age 34, and the heart condition
supraventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an umbrella term for fast heart rhythms arising from the upper part of the heart. This is in contrast to the other group of fast heart rhythms – ventricular tachycardia, which start within the lower cham ...
, which the singer discovered she had at age 39. In February 2013, it was announced that Anastacia was battling a more intense form of breast cancer. In recognition of her decade-long charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, Anastacia became only the second woman to be presented with the Humanitarian Award at the ''
GQ'' Men of the Year Awards in 2013.
Anastacia married her
bodyguard
A bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects a person or a group of people — usually witnesses, high-ranking public officials or officers, w ...
Wayne Newton in
Huatulco
Huatulco (; ''wah-TOOL-coh''), formally Bahías de Huatulco, centered on the town of La Crucecita, is a tourist development in Mexico. It is located on the Pacific coast in the state of Oaxaca. Huatulco's tourism industry is centered on its nine ...
, Mexico, on April 21, 2007. She became a step-mother to his two children from a previous relationship. In April 2010, it was confirmed that the two had filed a petition for divorce.
Anastacia has several
tattoo
A tattoo is a form of body modification made by inserting tattoo ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin to form a design. Tattoo artists create these designs using several Process of tatt ...
s on her back, and one below her neck saying "Forever" in an unusual font. In 2008 she added wings to this tattoo. She also has an
ankh
Progressive ankylosis protein homolog (ANK ilosis H omolog) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''ANKH'' gene.
This gene encodes a multipass transmembrane protein that is expressed in joints and other tissues and controls pyrophosphate ...
on her lower back, which appeared on her first album. Since it represents eternal life, to her fans it has come to symbolize her.
Her third tattoo is at the base of her neck just above "Forever" and is her only coloured tattoo. It says A&W to symbolise her marriage to Wayne Newton. Although the pair are now divorced Anastacia has said she does not regret the tattoo.
Anastacia lived in
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. A notable and historic suburb of Greater Los Angeles, it is in a wealthy area immediately southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Bev ...
for over a decade, but relocated to
Florida
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in 2018.
She is also the godmother of Bobbi-Loua, daughter of the Belgian singer
Natalia.
In the media
She has appeared in television commercials for
Skoda
Škoda means ''pity'' in the Czech and Slovak languages. It may also refer to:
Czech brands and enterprises
* Škoda Auto, automobile and previously bicycle manufacturer in Mladá Boleslav
** Škoda Motorsport, the division of Škoda Auto respons ...
,
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a product ...
, and
Dr Pepper
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alongside
Cyndi Lauper
Cynthia Ann Stephanie Lauper Thornton (born June 22, 1953) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. Her career has spanned over 40 years. Her album ''She's So Unusual'' (1983) was the first debut album by a female artist to achi ...
.
She has graced the covers of numerous international magazines, including Ecuador's ''
Cosmopolitan
Cosmopolitan may refer to:
Food and drink
* Cosmopolitan (cocktail), also known as a "Cosmo"
History
* Rootless cosmopolitan, a Soviet derogatory epithet during Joseph Stalin's anti-Semitic campaign of 1949–1953
Hotels and resorts
* Cosmopoli ...
''; Bulgaria's ''Eva''; Italy's ''
Grazia
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''; UK's ''Fault'', ''Fabulous'' and ''Love Sunday'' and the Netherlands' ''
Veronica.''
She has also appeared in pictorials for US's ''
FHM
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'' and ''
Playboy
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K ...
'' and UK's ''
You
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History
''You'' comes from the Proto- ...
.''
Discography
* ''
Not That Kind
''Not That Kind'' is the debut studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on June 16, 2000, by Epic Records and Daylight Records. The album features production by Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Ric Wake, Evan Rogers, Carl Stu ...
'' (2000)
* ''
Freak of Nature'' (2001)
* ''
Anastacia
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and former dancer. Her first two albums '' Not That Kind'' (2000) and '' Freak of Nature'' (2001) were released in quick succession to major success. Spurred o ...
'' (2004)
* ''
Heavy Rotation
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'' (2008)
* ''
It's a Man's World'' (2012)
* ''
Resurrection
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'' (2014)
* ''
Evolution
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'' (2017)
Filmography
Tours
Headlining
*
Live at Last Tour
The Live at Last Tour (also known as the Encore Tour in the summer of 2005) is the debut concert tour by American recording artist, Anastacia. The tour was in support of her third studio album, '' Anastacia'' (2004). The tour played over 80 sho ...
*
Heavy Rotation Tour
*
Resurrection Tour
The Resurrection Tour is the third headlining concert tour by the American recording artist, Anastacia and first in 5 years. The tour promotes her sixth album, Resurrection (Anastacia album), Resurrection''. The tour began October 2014 in Europe ...
*
Ultimate Collection Tour
The Ultimate Collection Tour (also known as Ultimate Collection Live) is the fourth headlining tour and first greatest hits tour by American recording artist, Anastacia. The tour supports her second greatest hits complication, ''Ultimate Collecti ...
*
Evolution Tour
*I'm Outta Lockdown Tour
Co-headlining
*
Here Come the Girls
*
Art on Ice
Art on Ice is a Switzerland, Swiss figure skating gala. It combines performances of the world's best figure skaters with those of international music stars. The gala takes place annually in Zürich's Hallenstadion, in Lausanne at the Patinoire de ...
*Natalia Meets Anastacia
*
Night of the Proms
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Promotional
*US Club Tour
*Europe Promo Tour
*Australian Promo Tour
Opening act
*
Rocket Man: Greatest Hits Live
*All the Hits Tour
Awards
See also
*
Artists with the most number-one European singles
*
List of number-one dance hits (United States)
This is a list of number-one dance hits as recorded by ''Billboard'' magazine's Dance Club Songs chart – a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. It began on October 26, 1974, under the title ''Disco Action'' chart. It is c ...
*
List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart
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References
External links
*
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