Sunshine Anderson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sunshine Anderson
Sunshine Anderson in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Sunshine Jocelyn Sian Anderson
Born	(1974-06-07) June 7, 1974 (age 51) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	R&B, soul, neo soul
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Soulife, Atlantic, Shining Star, Music World, Verve Forecast

Sunshine Jocelyn Sian Anderson (born June 7, 1974) is an American R&B and soul singer. She is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She is most famous for her song "Heard It All Before". This song was a big hit in 2001, reaching the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

About Sunshine Anderson

Her Early Life and Start

Sunshine Anderson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She later moved to Charlotte. She went to North Carolina Central University and studied criminal justice.

One day, a friend of a music producer heard Sunshine singing. This friend introduced her to Mike City, a music producer. Later, famous singer Macy Gray helped manage Sunshine when she was recording her first album.

Her First Album: Your Woman

In 1999, Sunshine Anderson signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. Her first album, called Your Woman, was released in April 2001.

• The album was very popular right away.
• It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 200 chart.
• It also reached number 2 on the Top R&B charts.

The main song from the album was "Heard It All Before." It became a huge hit:

• It reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• It went all the way to number 3 on the R&B charts.

Later that year, her album Your Woman sold so many copies that it was certified gold.

Her Second Album: Sunshine at Midnight

In 2004, Sunshine Anderson signed with a new record label. It was called Music World Entertainment, owned by Mathew Knowles.

• In 2006, she released a new song called "Something I Wanna Give You".
• Her second album, Sunshine at Midnight, came out on January 23, 2007.
• This album also did well on the charts. It reached number 86 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the R&B charts.

After the album came out, Sunshine toured with singer Brian McKnight. She also released two more songs from the album: "Force of Nature" and "Wear The Crown."

Her Latest Album: The Sun Shines Again

In September 2010, Sunshine Anderson announced that her new song, "Lie to Kick It," was released to radio stations. Her third album, The Sun Shines Again, was released on November 2, 2010. It was released through Verve Forecast Records.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Sunshine Anderson para niños