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distinguish|Sunny AndersonInfobox musical artist| name = Sunshine Anderson| image =| caption =| background = solo_singer| Birth_Name = Sunshine Jocelyn Sian Anderson http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm? requesttimeout=300& mode=results& searchstr=1628497& search_in=c& search_type=exact& search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v& results_pp=20& start=1 Anderson's American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|ASCAP database entry| Born = Birth date and age|1974|10|8|mf=y Winston-Salem, North Carolina , United States | origin =| genre = rhythm and blues|R& B , soul music|soul , neo-soul | occupation = CEO , Singer-songwriter , record producer | years_active = 2001–present| label = Soulife, Atlantic Records|Atlantic , Shining Star, Music World Entertainment|Music World , Verve Forecast | associated_acts =| website = http://www.sunshineanderson.com SunshineAnderson.com Sunshine Anderson (born October 8, 1974) is a female United States|American contemporary R& B|R& B and soul music|soul singer and songwriter .
Music career
Beginnings
Anderson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem , North Carolina , and later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte as a child and became friends with Narisha Foxx. Wallace Sellars, a friend of a producer/Soulife A& R Vice President, Mike City , heard Anderson singing on her way to the cafeteria of North Carolina Central University (where she earned a B.S. in criminal justice) and introduced the two.later she moved to Washington DC where she worked for several years. Sunshine anderson was involved with singer Mike Anthony. http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/anderson_sunshine/artist.jhtml#bio Sunshine Anderson at MTV.com From there, Anderson was managed by Macy Gray during the recording of her first album. http://sidewalkstv.com/webclips/a/sunshineanderson.html Interview with Sidewalks Entertainment http://sunshineandersonmusic.com/bio.html Interview on Anderson's official site http://idolator.com/tunes/music-career,-take-two/sunshine-anderson-survives-label-drama-macy-gray-276460.php Sunshine Anderson Survives Label Drama, Macy Gray http://uk.music.yahoo.com/ar-284959-bio--Sunshine-Anderson Sunshine Anderson biography on Yahoo& #33; Music
2001-2002: Your Woman
In June 2001, Anderson released her debut album, Your Woman (Sunshine Anderson album)|Your Woman on Atlantic Records . The album debuted at #8 on Billboard (magazine)|Billboard s Billboard charts|Hot 200 and #2 on Billboard charts|Top R& B charts . The lead single, "Heard It All Before," (released May 21, 2001) peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and a #3 on the R& B charts. The follow-up single "Lunch or Dinner," peaked at #54 on Billboard charts|R& B charts. Her album was certified gold later that year.
2004-2007: Sunshine at Midnight
In August 2004, Anderson signed to Matthew Knowles ' new record label Music World Entertainment . http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-07-08-sunshine-anderson_N.htm Essence Gets A Taste Of Sunshine Anderson In 2006, her first single for her new label, "Something I Wanna Give You" was released and peaked at #80 on Billboard charts|Billboard R& B charts. A video of the song was shot in Los Angeles by director Gil Green. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp? vnu_content_id=1002913914 Sunshine Anderson Returns With New Album. Billboard. Retrieved: June 23, 2009.
On January 23, 2007, Sunshine Anderson released her second album, " Sunshine at Midnight ." The album debuted and peaked at #86 on Billboard charts|Billboard 200 and #16 on R& B. In addition to release of the album, Anderson toured with singer Brian McKnight . Later that year, the follow-up singles "Force of Nature" (#75 R& B) and "Wear The Crown" were released.
2010-Present: The Sun Shines Again
In September 2010, Sunshine Anderson announced on her Twitter that her new single "Lie to Kick It" was released to radio. Her third studio album, The Sun Shines Again was released November 2, 2010 on Verve Forecast Records. http://twitter.com/sunshinebluskyz
Personal life
Anderson became pregnant in February 2007 and got married in July of the same year. She confirmed that she would have to slow down on her career, as her child was due November.
Discography
Albums
Year
Album
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Album
U.S.
U.S. R& B
U.S. Dance
UK
2001
"Heard It All Before"
18
3
11
9
Your Woman
"Lunch or Dinner"
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54
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57
2006
"Something I Wanna Give You"
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80
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Sunshine at Midnight
2007
"Force Of Nature"
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75
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"Wear The Crown"
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2010
"Lie To Kick It"
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84
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The Sun Shines Again
References
reflist Persondata | NAME = Anderson, Sunshine | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = | DATE OF BIRTH = October 8, 1974 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Sunshine Category:African American female singer-songwriters Category:American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Category:American soul singers Category:Living people Category:Neo soul singers Category:Musicians from North Carolina Category:People from Charlotte, North Carolina Category:People from Winston-Salem, North Carolina Category:1974 births
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