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Anastacia is a popular American singer-songwriter and a philanthropist

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BirthdaySeptember 17, 1968
NationalityAmerican
FamousPhilanthropists, Singers, Rhythm & Blues Singers, Pop Singers, Rock Singers, Singer-songwriter
SpousesWayne Newton
Known asAnastacia Lyn Newkirk
Birth PlaceChicago
Height157
GenderFemale
Net Worth$40 million
Sun SignVirgo
Born inChicago
Famous asAmerican singer-songwriter

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Who is Anastacia?

A popular singer and songwriter, Anastacia is world renowned for her excellence at music and exceptional voice quality. She is blessed with an unusual voice tone which has kept listeners intrigued and spellbound. Her powerful voice tone and small stature has earned her the nickname, ‘The little lady with big voice’. Despite facing acute health hazards over the course of her life, starting from Crohn’s disease to breast cancer, she did not let go of or compromised with her artistic aspirations and instead fought back hard each time to fulfil her ambition. Since the release of her debut album, ‘Not that Kind’, Anastacia has earned quite a name for herself in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South Africa and South America. What has made her music unique is the exceptional and distinctive combination of soul, pop, rock and a new genre of music called, Sprock. Other than her musical background, Anastacia has been an active philanthropist. She has not only established the Anastacia Fund to raise awareness about breast cancer in women, but has actively supported various charitable events and organizations. For all her humanitarian efforts, she was conferred with the Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards.

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Childhood & Early Life

Anastacia was born to Robert Newkirk and Diane Hurley in Chicago, Illinois. While her father was a club singer, her mother was a professional actress on Broadway.

After the death of her father due to bipolar disease, she, along with her family, shifted base to New York City. Therein, she studied at the Professional Children’s School in Manhattan.

At the age of 13, she was struck with Crohn’s disease which left her almost physically impaired on the wheelchair. However, strong as she was, she came over the disease to the point that she started learning dancing.

In 1983, she started to pursue a career in dance. Initially, she commenced as a dancer for hire and started receiving fame from the profession. However, in 1987, a relapse of the Crohn’s disease again pulled her down. However, she recovered from the same bravely.

The following year, she was featured in two videos for American hip hop trio Salt-n-Pepa, ‘Get Up Everybody’ and ‘Touch and Shout’ which released in 1989.

Career

She turned to singing during the beginning of the 1990 decade, starting as backing vocalist. In 1990, she served as the backing vocalist for Tiffany's ‘New Inside’ album.

In 1992, she got her first break as a solo singer. She sang Oleta Adams’ ‘Get Here’ on BET's ComicView.

The following years, she recorded numerous songs with various singers but was unsuccessful in making a record deal. Towards the later end of the 1990s, she gave back-up vocals for Jamie Foxx’ debut album ‘Peep This’ and Paula Abdul's third studio album ‘Head Over Heels’.

In 1997, she became a band member of ‘The Kraze’ and Kurt Carr’s gospel vocal ensemble, ‘The Kurt Carr Singers’. She even sung duet songs with Omar Sosa and TienesUn Solo.

It was her participation at the MTV talent show, ‘The Cut’ that provided a platform and forum for her to display her soulful singing and exceptional voice quality. The popularity gained from the show helped her sign a contract with Daylight Records

In 2000, she released her debut album, ‘Not That Kind’. The album met with huge success both commercially and critically, gaining four times platinum status in Europe and triple platinum in Australia

Her single from the album, ‘I’m Outta Love’ became a chartbuster and peaked at the number 1 status in Belgium, Australia and New Zealand. It was also well received in other countries except the US.

The other singles, ‘Not That Kind’, ‘Cowboys & Kisses’ and ‘Made for Lovin’ You’ became equally successful as their predecessor - making her the World's Best Selling New Female Pop Artist at the 2001 World Music Awards.

In 2001, she released her second studio album, ‘Freak of Nature’. Though the album did go on to record a triple platinum status in the UK and continental Europe, it could not replicate the enormous international success of her debut album. She dedicated the album to Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes.

The singles from her second album, ‘Paid My Dues’, ‘One Day in Your Life’, ‘Why’d You Lie To Me’, ‘You'll Never Be Alone’ were major hits in UK and European music charts, remaining in the top ten list. In fact, ‘‘You'll Never Be Alone’ reached number twenty-eight on the Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S.

Together with Celine Dion, Shakira, Cher, Dixie Chicks, and Stevie Nicks, she also contributed to the song ‘Love Is a Crime’ at the VH1’s Divas Live. The song gained number one status on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

In 2003 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Unable to record songs, she spent a great deal of time writing and creating music which served as the raw material for her third album.

She introduced various musical instruments in her work to generate new sound that gave a touch of explicitness. Though the sound generated from the instruments gave her album a new edge, it did not sync with her voice. She worked harder and came out with a new genre of music that combined soul, pop and rock - Sprock.

The first single from her fourth self-titled album ‘Anastacia’, ‘Left Outside Alone’ was released in March 2004. The song was a major hit and became one of the biggest songs in Europe, peaking at the number 1 status on the European Billboard for 15 weeks.

‘Anastacia’ became her most successful released album, gaining a triple platinum status in UK. It peaked at the top on the national charts of Ireland, Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Germany and other countries. She released three more internationally successful singles including, ‘Sick and Tired’, ‘Welcome to My Truth’ and ‘Heavy on my Heart’.

In 2005, she released a collection of the greatest hits titled, ‘Pieces of a Dream’, which included a track of the same name. The same year, she was recognized for worldwide sales of over 20 million.

In 2006, she released her first DVD Live at Last. The DVD contained footage from concerts and music videos of the singles, ‘Left Outside Alone’, ‘Everything Burns’, ‘Pieces of a Dream’, and ‘I Belong to You’. Furthermore, it contained five alternative video and songs from her album, ‘Anastacia’.

After months of speculations and ailing health condition, she finally came out with her new album, which was her fourth, titled ‘Heavy Rotation’ under a new label, ‘Mercury’. For the album, she had collaborated with various producers including, Ne-Yo, The Heavyweights, Lester Mendez, J.R. Rotem, and Rodney Jerkins.

In August 2008, she released her first single from the album, ‘I Can Feel You’. Later on, she released two more singles, ‘Absolutely Positively’ and ‘Defeated’. The album could not, however, reproduce the success of her previous albums. It nevertheless gained number 10 status on the Billboard magazine's online ‘Readers' Poll: 10 Best Albums of 2008’.

Most of 2009 was spent on her second tour to Europe to promote her fourth studio album. She then collaborated with Chaka Khan and Lulu to come up with the Christmas concert, ‘Here Come the Girls’.

In 2010, she featured in several shows and was one of the main judges on the British talent show, ‘Don’t Stop Believing’. The same year, she released the single, ‘Safety’. Following this, in 2011, she did several concert shows, serving as either a guest or performer.

In 2012, she appeared as a judge on the show, ‘The X Factor’. Following this, she went on a tour of entire Europe. In July the same year, she released a new commercial single for the Skoda car company.

In November 2012, she participated in the annual Night of the Proms, which was a series of concerts held in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. She is currently working on her new album, which would be her sixth studio album. The album would be in the genre of Sprock sound.

Awards & Achievements

In 2009, she was presented with the World Artist Award by the Women's World Award for her success and influence in pop music.

In 2013, she became the second only woman to be presented with Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards for her charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness.

Besides this, she also received several prestigious music awards in various categories.

Personal Life & Legacy

She went into the wedlock with her bodyguard Wayne Newton in 2007. However, the couple filed for a divorce in April 2010.

Since an early age, health has been a primary concern for her – in her early years this famous singer suffered from Crohn’s disease. Though the disease was treated, it relapsed thereby creating troubles for her.

In 2003, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Though she received proper treatment to cure the same starting with surgery and radiotherapy, the cancer bounced back which caused her to undergo double mastectomy.

Ever since being a victim of breast cancer in 2003, she established the Anastacia Fund to promote awareness in breast cancer among younger women.

Furthermore, she has been an active philanthropist supporting various charitable events.

Trivia

This pop singer has several tattoos in her body, two of which include the words, ‘Forever’ written in an unusual font below the nape of the neck and an Ankh on the lower back which represents eternal live.

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Anastacia's awards

YearNameAward

Other

1999MTV Europe Music Award for Best Newcomer
1999World Music Award for Best-selling International Artist
2001Austrian Amadeus Music Award for Best International Artist
2001Danish Music Award for Best International Newcomer
2001Echo Deutscher Musikpreis for Best International Newcomer
2001FIMI Italian Music Award for Best International Female Artist
2001Goldene Europa Award for Best International Newcomer
2001MTV Europe Music Award for Best Pop
2001NRJ Music Award for Best International Song of the Year
2001NRJ Music Award for Best Newcomer
2001TMF Award for Best Single
2001TMF Award for Most Promising Act
2001Edison Music Award for Best International Newcomer
2001World Music Award for Best New Artist
2001World Music Award for Best Newcomer
2002Bambi - Deutschlands Wichtigster Medienpreis for Best Newcomer
2002Goldene Kamera Award for Best International Pop Artist
2002Swedish Hit Music Award for Most Played Foreign Artist
2002Edison Music Award for Best International Female
2002TMF Award for Best International Female Singer
2002VIVA Comet Musikpreis for Best International Act
2004Maxim Magazine Award for Woman of the Year
2004Noordzee FM Award for Best International Female Artist
2004TMF Award for Best International Female Singer
2004TMF Award for Best International Pop
2005Diva Entertainment Award for Most Successful Music-CD
2005Echo Deutscher Musikpreis for Best International Rock/Pop Artist of the Year
2005NRJ Radio Award for Best International Female
2005NRJ Radio Award for Best Pop
2005NRJ Radio Award for Best Song
2005Marie Claire for Woman of the Year
2005Rockbjörnen for Best Non-Swedish Artist
2005TMF Award for Best International Female Singer
2009Women's World Award for World Artist Award
01999 - FIMI Italian Music Award for Best International Female Artist
0 1999 - Goldene Europa Award for Best Artist of the Year
0 1999 - M6 Award for Best International Female

Anastacia biography timelines

  • // 17th Sep 1968
    Anastacia was born to Robert Newkirk and Diane Hurley in Chicago, Illinois. While her father was a club singer, her mother was a professional actress on Broadway.
  • // 1983
    In 1983, she started to pursue a career in dance. Initially, she commenced as a dancer for hire and started receiving fame from the profession. However, in 1987, a relapse of the Crohn’s disease again pulled her down. However, she recovered from the same bravely.
  • // 1988 To 1989
    The following year, she was featured in two videos for American hip hop trio Salt-n-Pepa, ‘Get Up Everybody’ and ‘Touch and Shout’ which released in 1989.
  • // 1990
    She turned to singing during the beginning of the 1990 decade, starting as backing vocalist. In 1990, she served as the backing vocalist for Tiffany's ‘New Inside’ album.
  • // 1992
    In 1992, she got her first break as a solo singer. She sang Oleta Adams’ ‘Get Here’ on BET's ComicView.
  • // 1997
    In 1997, she became a band member of ‘The Kraze’ and Kurt Carr’s gospel vocal ensemble, ‘The Kurt Carr Singers’. She even sung duet songs with Omar Sosa and TienesUn Solo.
  • // 2000
    In 2000, she released her debut album, ‘Not That Kind’. The album met with huge success both commercially and critically, gaining four times platinum status in Europe and triple platinum in Australia
  • // 2001
    In 2001, she released her second studio album, ‘Freak of Nature’. Though the album did go on to record a triple platinum status in the UK and continental Europe, it could not replicate the enormous international success of her debut album. She dedicated the album to Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes.
  • // 2003
    In 2003 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Unable to record songs, she spent a great deal of time writing and creating music which served as the raw material for her third album.
  • // 2003
    In 2003, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Though she received proper treatment to cure the same starting with surgery and radiotherapy, the cancer bounced back which caused her to undergo double mastectomy.
  • // 2003
    Ever since being a victim of breast cancer in 2003, she established the Anastacia Fund to promote awareness in breast cancer among younger women.
  • // 2004
    The first single from her fourth self-titled album ‘Anastacia’, ‘Left Outside Alone’ was released in March 2004. The song was a major hit and became one of the biggest songs in Europe, peaking at the number 1 status on the European Billboard for 15 weeks.
  • // 2005
    In 2005, she released a collection of the greatest hits titled, ‘Pieces of a Dream’, which included a track of the same name. The same year, she was recognized for worldwide sales of over 20 million.
  • // 2006
    In 2006, she released her first DVD Live at Last. The DVD contained footage from concerts and music videos of the singles, ‘Left Outside Alone’, ‘Everything Burns’, ‘Pieces of a Dream’, and ‘I Belong to You’. Furthermore, it contained five alternative video and songs from her album, ‘Anastacia’.
  • // 2007 To Apr 2010
    She went into the wedlock with her bodyguard Wayne Newton in 2007. However, the couple filed for a divorce in April 2010.
  • // Aug 2008
    In August 2008, she released her first single from the album, ‘I Can Feel You’. Later on, she released two more singles, ‘Absolutely Positively’ and ‘Defeated’. The album could not, however, reproduce the success of her previous albums. It nevertheless gained number 10 status on the Billboard magazine's online ‘Readers' Poll: 10 Best Albums of 2008’.
  • // 2009
    Most of 2009 was spent on her second tour to Europe to promote her fourth studio album. She then collaborated with Chaka Khan and Lulu to come up with the Christmas concert, ‘Here Come the Girls’.
  • // 2009
    In 2009, she was presented with the World Artist Award by the Women's World Award for her success and influence in pop music.
  • // 2010 To 2011
    In 2010, she featured in several shows and was one of the main judges on the British talent show, ‘Don’t Stop Believing’. The same year, she released the single, ‘Safety’. Following this, in 2011, she did several concert shows, serving as either a guest or performer.
  • // 2012
    In 2012, she appeared as a judge on the show, ‘The X Factor’. Following this, she went on a tour of entire Europe. In July the same year, she released a new commercial single for the Skoda car company.
  • // Nov 2012
    In November 2012, she participated in the annual Night of the Proms, which was a series of concerts held in Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. She is currently working on her new album, which would be her sixth studio album. The album would be in the genre of Sprock sound.
  • // 2013
    In 2013, she became the second only woman to be presented with Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards for her charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness.

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  • What is Anastacia birthday?

    Anastacia was born at 1968-09-17

  • Where is Anastacia's birth place?

    Anastacia was born in Chicago

  • What is Anastacia nationalities?

    Anastacia's nationalities is American

  • Who is Anastacia spouses?

    Anastacia's spouses is Wayne Newton

  • How tall is Anastacia?

    Anastacia's height is 157

  • What is Anastacia's sun sign?

    Anastacia is Virgo

  • How famous is Anastacia?

    Anastacia is famouse as American singer-songwriter