Ann Christin Krøgenes (born; April 24, 1986 in
Holmlia
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The neighborhood is served by Holmlia Station on the Østfold Line, which ...
,
Oslo
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) known by her artist name Anqui (Ancì), is a Barcelona-based Norwegian musician, model, songwriter-singer, and activist. Anqui was a finalist in 2003 NRK Urørt award and won ''Best Newcomer'' award at
By:Larm.
Biography
Anqui was born in
Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
(Norway) in 1986 and started singing, composing and performing from early on, being a songwriter finalist for 2003 . At 17, she won ''Best Newcomer'' Award at
By:Larm.
Anqui moved to
Barcelona
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(Spain) in 2005. Her first
EPs
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, such as ''Turn My Clock'', were all released on
vinyl, the most notable one being ''Do What'' – an
electro swing
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EP released twice on vinyl, compiled by
Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café
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and distributed internationally.
Anqui was active in the Spanish house music scene between 2006 and 2011, reaching the national radio charts on
Máxima FM
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On October 9, 2019, Maxima FM was replaced by Los4 ...
, which lead to her tracks being included in several of Máxima FM's annual
CD compilations containing their most played songs (Vol. 6, Vol. 8 and Vol. 12) released on
Vale Music
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. During the same time period, her tracks were also picked up by several other minor house music compilations
Her participation in the Spanish
hip hop collective Chacho Brodas between 2010 and 2013 brought her on tour in Spain (
Sònar, BAM, MMVV, Viña Rock,
En Vivo
among others) playing an essential part as singer, rapper and songwriter on their album Prozak released on
Warner Music Spain
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Atlantic Records Group
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. This earned her a spot as one of very few female artists in the Spanish hip hop scene at the time.
From 2015 to 2020 Anqui focused on her solo career, releasing
futuristic R&B
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singles ''Rude Girls'' and ''Yung Bwoi'', but kept collaborating with different producers and released ''Find Love'' along with a self written and co-produced music video focused on
social prejudice
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. Her songs has been listed on
rotation
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by different national and international radio stations.
Discography
* ''Light My Eyes feat. Anqui'' EP (2005) – Amo & Navas. Mentes Inquietas / Fresco Records.
* ''Beat Generation feat. Anqui'' EP (2007) – Amo & Navas. Mentes Inquietas / Fresco Records.
* ''Heart Beat feat. Anqui'' EP (2009) – Amo & Navas. Mentes Inquietas / Fresco Records.
* ''Turn My Clock feat. Anqui'' EP (2011) – Debilos. Molts Records.
* ''Do What feat. Anqui'' EP (2011) – The Jivers. Jazz & Milk.
* ''This Is The Last Time I Shake Your Hand (Medicina Remix) feat. Anqui'' (2011) – TSOFW. Irregular.
* ''Prozak'' (2012) – Chacho Brodas. Warner Music Spain.
* ''Mic Masters feat. Chyno Nyno, Anqui 78'' (2015) –
Tote King
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Information
Tote King began his career in the year of 1999 when he was part of a group known as La Alta Escuela
La Alta Escuela was one of the pioneering formations of the rap in Sevil ...
. Sony Music Enterprises España.
* ''Rude Girls'' EP (2015) – Anqui. Delpalo Records.
* ''Yung Bwoi'' EP (2016) – Anqui. Girl In A Suitcase.
* ''Be My King feat. Anqui'' Super Soft (2017) – Fast Boo. Little Red Corvette Records.
* ''Find Love feat Anqui'' Single (2017) – InnerCut. Artist Intelligence Agency.
* ''Don't Make Me feat. Anqui'' Single (2018) – DJ Soak. People.
* ''Hsp feat. Anqui Single (2020) – Habe.
See also
*
Sissy Wish
References
External links
Anqui's TV interview with El Punt Avui TV
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Living people
1986 births
Spanish people of Norwegian descent
Musicians from Oslo
Musicians from Barcelona