Anna Nalick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anna Nalick
Nalick in January 2020
Background information
Birth name	Anna Christine Nalick
Born	(1984-03-30) March 30, 1984 (age 41) Temple City, California, U.S.
Origin	Glendora, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Chesky Columbia Epic

Anna Christine Nalick (born March 30, 1984) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her debut album, Wreck of the Day. This album came out on April 19, 2005. It included her first big song, "Breathe (2 AM)".

Anna Nalick later left her record label in 2009. Her second album, Broken Doll & Odds & Ends, was released on June 5, 2011. She released her third album, At Now, on October 19, 2017. Her fourth album, The Blackest Crow, came out on December 6, 2019.

Anna Nalick's Early Life

Anna Nalick grew up in Temple City, California. When she was 14, her family moved to Glendora, California. Her family had a history in music. Two of her grandparents performed on Broadway. Her parents introduced her to many different artists. These included Elvis Presley and Led Zeppelin.

Anna found inspiration in poetry, books, and history. She also loved learning about how people behave. Her musical tastes were very wide. They ranged from old-time ragtime to folk music.

Discovering Her Musical Talent

Anna Nalick remembers a special moment in third grade. She showed her teacher her singing talent. The teacher told her she would one day be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Years later, in 2005, Anna did perform on that show. She made sure to invite her old teacher to watch.

Anna first thought about going to college. But she kept recording her songs on a simple cassette recorder. She then met a photography professor. This professor knew someone with connections in the music world. Anna shared a simple six-song demo tape.

Soon, she met Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith. They were members of the band Blind Melon. They had become music producers. She also met Eric Rosse, who worked with Tori Amos. In October 2003, Anna decided to focus on music. She signed with Columbia Records.

Anna went into the studio to record her first album. She worked with Thorn, Smith, and Rosse. They also had a great team of musicians. Her album, Wreck of the Day, was released two years later.

Anna Nalick's Music Career

2004–2006: Wreck of the Day Album

Anna Nalick's first song from Wreck of the Day was "Breathe (2 AM)". This song became very popular. It was played a lot on radio stations. Anna became one of the biggest new artists in 2005. The music video for "Breathe (2 AM)" was also shown often on TV.

Wreck of the Day sold over 615,000 copies. It earned a gold certification in the U.S. The album reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart. In New Zealand, it made it to the Top 15 albums.

In November 2005, Anna released "In the Rough". This song also did well on the charts.

Grey's Anatomy and Awards

"Breathe (2 AM)" became popular again in 2006. This happened after it was featured on the TV show Grey's Anatomy. Other songs from her album, like "Catalyst" and "Wreck of the Day", were also used on the show. The song "Wreck of the Day" was also heard on One Tree Hill.

In 2006, the album was re-released. It included three new songs.

In November 2006, Anna Nalick won an award. She was named "AC Female Artist of the Year" at the New Music Awards. She won over famous singer Sheryl Crow. Anna was so surprised that she ran to the stage without her shoes!

A part of her song "Satellite" is often played on the Satellite Sisters radio show. Wreck of the Day was also featured on the TV show Joan of Arcadia.

2007–2009: Leaving Sony Records

Anna Nalick started working on her second album in 2007. She released an EP (a shorter album) called Shine on March 25, 2008. This EP included the song "Shine". It also had a cover of Red Hot Chili Peppers' song "Breaking the Girl". Plus, it featured acoustic versions of her well-known songs.

Her second album was planned to be called Broken Doll. It was supposed to come out in 2008. However, Anna had disagreements with her record label, Epic Records. Because of this, the album was not released then.

2010–Present: Independent Music

In August 2010, Anna Nalick announced her return to music. She shared that she had left Sony in 2009. She became an independent artist. This meant she could make music her own way. She started working on a new record.

On August 25, 2010, Anna released a new song called "The Lullaby Singer". She also performed live shows to celebrate her comeback.

On March 2, 2011, Anna announced the name of her new album. It was called Broken Doll & Odds & Ends. After some delays, it was released on June 5, 2011. You could buy it on iTunes or as a physical CD.

Anna also performed "Walk Away" on Good Day Sacramento. She sang it to honor those who died in the September 11 attacks.

In 2011, Anna began studying acting and creative writing. She also tried writing songs for other artists. Since 2013, she has been touring and writing new music.

In October 2015, Anna asked her fans for help. She used PledgeMusic to raise money for her new album. Her third album, At Now, was released to her supporters on October 18, 2017. The official release date was October 19, 2017. She then went on a two-week tour to promote it. In 2018, Anna worked with Justin Levinson on a song called "A Part of Me".

In 2019, Anna Nalick signed with Chesky Records. She released her album The Blackest Crow on December 6. This album has covers of songs from the 1940s to the 1990s. It was recorded in just one day in an old church in Brooklyn, New York.

Anna Nalick's Music Albums

Studio Albums

EPs (Extended Plays)

Singles

Awards and Recognitions

Anna Nalick has received several awards for her music.

See also

In Spanish: Anna Nalick para niños