Anna of the North (born 8 June 1989) is the solo project of Anna Lotterud, an Oslo-based Norwegian singer-songwriter from Gjøvik. Originally formed as a duo with producer Brady Daniell-Smith in 2014,[1] their debut studio album Lovers was released in 2017. Daniell-Smith left the group in 2018, with Lotterud continuing to use the name. The second album, Dream Girl, released in October 2019, was made by Lotterud in association with various producers.[2] The music has been regarded as "soft, soul-baring electro-pop".[3]
Anna of the North | |
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.jpg) Lotterud performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 June 1989 (age 35) |
| Origin | Gjøvik, Norway |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | |
| Members | Anna Lotterud |
| Past members | Brady Daniell-Smith |
| Website | annaofthenorth |
Early life
editAnna Lotterud was born on 8 June 1989[1] in the small town of Gjøvik in Norway.[4] Her father was a musician.[5] She studied graphic design before moving to Melbourne for further studies.[6]
Music career
editDuring her studies in Melbourne, Australia, Anna met New Zealand producer Brady Daniell-Smith[7] at one of his shows and together formed Anna Of The North, with Anna performing vocals and Brady producing the melodies.[8][9]
In June 2014, Anna of the North released their debut single "Sway", which became an immediate internet hit and landed the duo a record deal with Honeymoon in the US.[10] In September 2014, The Chainsmokers officially remixed "Sway".[11][12]
They followed up the song with "The Dreamer" and "Baby", hitting the top in Hype Machine and later supporting Kygo on tour across Europe.[13] Over the next few months, she released the song "Us" and "Oslo" to critical acclaim.[14]
In May 2017, Anna of the North announced their debut album Lovers with the title track and third single "Someone" for release on 8 September.[15] This album included the song "Lovers"; Anna has said this song was inspired by a relationship ending; "I was really in love with this guy, and he broke up with me and it was super sad",[2] although "There’s still a hopefulness in there... There’s still a future ahead, life is gonna get better."[16][17]
In July 2017, Anna was featured on Tyler, the Creator's singles "Boredom" and "911 / Mr. Lonely" off his album Flower Boy alongside Rex Orange County and Frank Ocean, respectively. Anna was also invited to perform with Tyler, the Creator and Steve Lacy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[18]
Brady Daniell-Smith left the duo amicably in 2018.[19]
Anna's second studio album, Dream Girl, was released on 25 October 2019.[20] The title track appeared in an iPad Pro commercial in 2020.[21] In October 2020, she released the EP Believe.[22][23]
In 2021 she released the single "Here's To Another".
Use in films
editThe song Lovers, from the album of the same name, was the soundtrack for a romantic scene in the 2018 Netflix movie To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.[16][24] The song Dream Girl, from the album of the same name, was featured on the soundtrack for the 2021 Netflix movie To All The Boys: Always and Forever.[25][26] Together with Ian Hultquist and Drum & Lace, Anna of the North contributed the songs 'Dancing on My Own' and 'Escape' to the original soundtrack for the 2022 romantic comedy Rosaline.[27]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Lovers[28] |
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| Dream Girl[29] |
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| Crazy Life[30] |
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EPs
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Believe[31] |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Sway" | 2014 | non-album singles |
| "The Dreamer" | 2015 | |
| "Baby" | 2016 | Lovers |
| "Us" | non-album singles | |
| "Oslo"[32] | 2017 | |
| "Lovers" | Lovers | |
| "Someone" | ||
| "Money" | ||
| "Fire" | ||
| "Nothing Compares 2 U" | 2018 | non-album single |
| "Leaning On Myself" | 2019 | Dream Girl |
| "Used to Be" | ||
| "Thank Me Later" | ||
| "Playing Games" | ||
| "Dream Girl" | ||
| "Someone Special" | 2020 | Believe |
| "Believe" | ||
| "Here's to Another" | 2021 | non-album single |
| "Meteorite" (with Gus Dapperton) |
2022 | Crazy Life |
| "Dandelion" | ||
| "Bird Sing" | ||
| "Nobody" | ||
| "I Do You" | ||
| "Swirl" | 2023 | Crazy Life (Deluxe) |
| "Try My Best" |
Guest appearances
edit| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Boredom" | 2017 | Tyler, the Creator and Rex Orange County | Flower Boy |
| "911 / Mr. Lonely" | Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and Steve Lacy | ||
| "Pick Me Up" | G-Eazy | The Beautiful & Damned | |
| "Charlie Brown" | 2018 | Rejjie Snow | Dear Annie |
| "IDGAF" (Anna of the North Remix) |
Dua Lipa | IDGAF (Remixes) | |
| "Feels So Good ◑" | Honne | Love Me / Love Me Not | |
| "I Don't Even Know Why Though" (Anna of the North Remix) |
2019 | Alina Baraz | The Color Of You (Remixes) |
| "Summer Fade" | Snakehips | TBA | |
| "Over" | 2020 | PREP | |
| "What About U" | 2021 | Lemaitre | Substellar |
| "Dancing On My Own" | 2022 | Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist | Rosaline: Original Soundtrack |
| "Escape" |
Awards and nominations
editSweden GAFFA Awards
editDelivered since 2010, the GAFFA Awards (Swedish: GAFFA Priset) are a Swedish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Herself | Best Foreign New Act | Nominated | [33] |
References
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- ^ a b "Anna Of The North Moves on From Heartbreak With Title Track to Upcoming 'Dream Girl' Album: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ "Anna of the North | watch | Interview Magazine". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Dunn, Francesca (18 August 2016). "10 things you need to know about anna of the north". i-D. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "NA Meets: Anna of the North". Norwegian Arts. 20 November 2020.
- ^ Myers, Owen. "How Anna Of The North Made This Year's Chillest Heartbreak Record". The FADER. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "/". The Music.
- ^ "10 things you need to know about anna of the north | watch | i-D". i-D. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Sigman, Elinor (16 December 2015). "New Noise: Anna of the North - Wonderland Magazine". Wonderland. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Anna of the North unveils debut single 'Sway' | watch | DIY". DIY. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Sway (The Chainsmokers Remix) - Single by Anna of the North on Apple Music". iTunes. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "The Chainsmokers Remix Anna Of The North's Beautiful Single, "Sway" | Under the Gun Review". underthegunreview.net. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "10 things you need to know about anna of the north | watch | i-D". i-D. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Anna of the North straddles mainstream and mysticism with "Us"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Anna of the North Shares Title Track from Debut Album 'Lovers'". Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ a b Hampp, Andrew (25 September 2018). "Songs for Screens: How an 'All the Boys' Hot-Tub Scene Turned 'Lovers' Into a Hit".
- ^ "Anna of the North Take You Through New Album 'Lovers'". V Magazine.
- ^ "Watch Tyler, The Creator Play "911" On The Piano With Steve Lacy And Anna Of The North | watch | The Fader". The Fader. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Anna of the North: "When the band split I had no idea who I was"". NME. 6 January 2020.
- ^ Cirisano, Tatiana. "Anna Of The North Moves on From Heartbreak With Title Track to Upcoming 'Dream Girl' Album: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Apple iPad Pro TV Commercial, 'Hummingbird' Song by Anna of the North". iSpot.tv. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ Howard, Lindsay (25 October 2020). "Anna of the North's cover of Cher's 'Believe' is simply magical". Variance Magazine. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ MTV News Staff. "Anna Of The North Was Stuck Far From Home, So She Made Her Own". MTV News. Archived from the original on 29 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Altmann, Alana (24 August 2018). "You Need To Listen To The 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' Soundtrack ASAP". Elite Daily. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- ^ Truffaut-Wong, Olivia. "The "To All The Boys 3" Soundtrack Will Have You Floating Home On A Cloud". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "The "To All the Boys: Always and Forever" Soundtrack Is Everything You Needed In Life and More". Seventeen. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Hough, Q. V. (14 October 2022). "Rosaline Soundtrack: Every Song in the 2022 Hulu Movie". Vague Visages. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Lovers by Anna of the North". 8 September 2017.
- ^ "Dream Girl by Anna of the North". 25 October 2019.
- ^ O'Connor, Siobhain (22 September 2022). "Anna of the North announces new album 'Crazy Life' | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "Believe EP by Anna of the North". 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Anna Of The North's New Song "Oslo" Is As Cold As Oslo Itself". The FADER. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "GAFFA-Priset 2018 – och de nominerade är ..." GAFFA (in Swedish). Sweden. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.