Anastacia
Sign in to saveAnastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968), known by the mononym Anastacia, is an American singer-songwriter who has released eight albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, and collecting a total of 227 gold and platinum certifications. Thanks to her distinctive tone she has been described as "the little lady with the big voice." Anastacia defines her musical style as "sprock", meaning a fusion of soul, pop, and rock.
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Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter born in 1968 who has sold over 50 million records worldwide and achieved 227 gold and platinum certifications across eight albums. She is known for her distinctive voice and a musical style she calls "sprock"—a blend of soul, pop, and rock—which has made her one of the most commercially successful recording artists of her era.
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Anastacia Lyn Newkirk (born September 17, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, producer 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 on by the multi-platinum, global smash "I'm Outta Love", Anastacia was awarded as the 'World's Best-Selling New Female Pop Artist' in 2001. Her commercial…
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20 sectionsContents
- Life and career
- 1968–1982: Early life
- 1983–1997: Career beginnings
- 1998–2000: Breakthrough and ''Not That Kind''
- 2001–2006: ''Freak of Nature'' and breast cancer diagnosis
- 2007–2013: ''Heavy Rotation'' and collaborations
- 2014–2020: ''Resurrection'', ''Ultimate Collection'' and ''Evolution''
- 2021–2022: ''The Masked Singer'' and touring
- 2023–present: ''Our Songs''
- Philanthropy
- Personal life
- Public image
- Discography
- Filmography
- As herself
- Tours
- Awards
- See also
- References
- External links
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( ; born September 17, 1968), known by the mononym Anastacia, is an American singer-songwriter who has released eight albums and sold over 50 million records worldwide, and collecting a total of 227 gold and platinum certifications. Thanks to her distinctive tone she has been described as "the little lady with the big voice." Anastacia defines her musical style as "sprock", meaning a fusion of soul, pop, and rock.
Anastacia began her career in 1983 as a dancer. In 1990, she started her music career as a backing vocalist. In 2000, she released "I'm Outta Love", her debut single, which quickly topped charts worldwide and paved the way for her first album, Not That Kind. The following year, she released her second album Freak of Nature. In 2004, she released her album Anastacia, preceded by the single "Left Outside Alone", which remained number one across European charts for 15 weeks. After switching record labels, she returned in 2008 with Heavy Rotation and in 2012 she released ''It's a Man's World, an album of covers of male rock songs. In 2014, she released Resurrection. Its lead single was "Stupid Little Things". In 2023, she released Our Songs'', an album of English-language reinterpretations of German songs.
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