Anders (singer) explained

Anders
Birth Name:Anders Ly
Alias:anders
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Origin:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:2016–present
Label:Independent
Website:https://www.andersnst.com

Anders Ly (born 1995), known mononymously as Anders (stylized as anders), is a Canadian singer, rapper and songwriter. Anders is a twice Juno Award nominated artist. He is best known for his second EP Twos (2017) and for his collaboration with Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury titled "Love No More". Anders initially gained recognition for his single "Diamonds". Anders then released a single produced by fellow Canadian record producer FrancisGotHeat and featuring American rapper Rich the Kid titled "Sticky Situation" in 2019. Anders released his fourth EP, Honest on July 29, 2021.[1] Anders released his latest single “Come With Me” on June 24, 2022.

Early life

Anders Ly was born in 1995 in Toronto, Ontario.[1] He attended Rick Hansen Secondary School.

Career

Anders released his first song "Choosy" on October 6, 2016, produced by fellow Canadian record producer S.L.M.N. His debut EP 669 was released on May 25, 2017, featuring the singles "You for You" and "Diamonds".[2] Anders released his second EP Twos, an eight-track project on March 6, 2018, it featured the hit single "Bad Guy."[3] [4] For his EP "Twos", Anders collaborated with Canadian record producers Luca and FrancisGotHeat, as well as S.L.M.N., Jordon Manswell and Bizness Boi.[5]

Following his EP "Twos" Anders released the single "Bad Habits" on March 29, 2019,[6] the single "Bossy" on July 29, 2019,[7] and the single "My Side of the Bed" on October 7, 2019.[8] Anders also dropped the song "Nauseous" exclusively on SoundCloud on October 2, 2019.[9] Anders then collaborated with American rapper Rich The Kid for the single "Sticky Situation" released on October 17, 2019, and produced by FrancisGotHeat.[10]

On December 11, 2020, Anders released the single "Don't Play", which was produced by fellow Canadian record producers WondaGurl, Jenius and London Cyr.[11] Then on January 21, 2021, anders released his third EP "Chaos"; a six-track project, including previously released singles "On Me", and "Bad Habits".[12] On March 26, 2021, Anders released "What I Like", featuring Canadian singer and rapper FRVRFRIDAY and 6ixBuzz.[13] On July 29, 2021, Anders released his second EP Honest a nine-track project.[14] [15] anders once again collaborated with record producers Luca and FrancisGotHeat; as well as S.L.M.N., Jenius, Mark Raggio, Rhys, and Emerson Brooks.[16]

Anders has had strategic partnerships with brands in Canada such as Nike, Rémy Martin, BMW, Adidas, McDonald's Canada and the Get Fresh Company.[17]

Concerts

2018

Anders held his first-ever concert in his hometown of Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on May 22, 2018.[18] [19] The concert was originally to be held at the Mod Club Theatre but was moved after tickets quickly sold out due to demand.[20] Anders has had many other performances in Toronto in 2018. On November 30, 2018, Anders appeared as a surprise guest at 88rising's joint "88 Degrees and Rising" tour at Toronto venue RBC Echo Beach.[21] He also performed "Love No More" with Loud Luxury on December 2, 2018, at the 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Toronto. Anders ended the year headlining the 2019 New Year's Eve (NYE) event at Celebration Square in Mississauga, Ontario on December 31, 2018.[22]

2019

Anders performed at the Juno Award side stage 2019 in London, Ontario, alongside Canadian artists Killy and 88Glam on March 16, 2019.[23] Anders was then featured on Ones to Watch[24] and performed at the Northside Sessions inside The Lounge at Live Nation in Toronto, ON on May 8, 2019.[25]

Anders performed at the NXNE music and gaming festival in Toronto on June 16, 2019.[26] On July 6, 2019, Anders performed at "FVDED In The Park" in Surrey, British Columbia[27] and on August 4, 2019, Anders performed at the Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Quebec.[28]

On November 20, 2019, Anders performed a free concert for the displaced students and staff of York Memorial Collegiate Institute at Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy.[29] [30] [31]

Discography

Extended plays

+ List of extended plays, with selected details and tracksTitleDetailsTracks
669[32]
  • With or Without You
  • Diamonds
  • You for You
  • December (feat. LUCA)
  • The Days
  • Notice (Interlude)
  • On My Way
Twos[33]
  • Released: March 6, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, LP, Digital download
  • Bad Guy
  • Press It Up
  • Take It Back
  • I Don't Want Your Love
  • Undone
  • Changes
  • Why
  • Rain
Chaos[34]
  • Released: January 21, 2021
  • Label: Self Released
  • Format: Digital download
  • Don't Play
  • Pray for the Day
  • Woah
  • Baewatch
  • On Me
  • Bad Habits
Honest[35]
  • Released: July 29, 2021
  • Label: Self Released[36]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Free Myself
  • Lies
  • Floor 21
  • Honest
  • Curious with SLMN and Kvn Rose
  • Faithful
  • Save Your Emotions
  • Late to the Party
  • All I Know

Singles

TitleYear
"Choosy"[37] 2016
"The Days"[38]
"Re-Up"[39]
"Don't Call"[40] 2017
"The Wall"[41]
"Why"[42]
"Attached"[43]
"Problems"
(featuring Emerson Brooks)[44]
2018
"Bad Guy"[45]
"Bad Habits"[46] 2019
"Nauseous"[47]
"Bossy"[48]
"My Side of the Bed"[49]
"Sticky Situation"
(with FrancisGotHeat featuring Rich The Kid)[50]
"On Me"[51] 2020
"Late To The Party"[52] 2021
"What I Like"
(with 6ixBuzz featuring FRVRFRIDAY)[53]

As featured artist

TitleYear
"Ride or Die"
(Lil Berete feat. anders)[68]
2020
"Hallucinate"
(Emerson Brooks feat. anders)[69]
"What About Me"
(S.L.M.N. with Emerson & anders) [70]
"Love in the Winter"
(S.L.M.N. feat. Anders)[71]
"Made it Happen"
(Road Runner feat. anders)[72]
2021
"Mine Now"
(Kevin Rolly feat. anders)[73]
"When You’re Lonely"
(DIMI feat. anders)[74]
"They Ain’t You"
(11:11 feat. anders)[75]
"Midnight Remix"
(Roderick Porter feat. anders)[76]
2022
"Hunnids"
(AR Paisley & anders)[77]

Music videos

Anders has released ten music videos over the years collaborating with many top Canadian music video directors. On October 11, 2017, Anders released the music video to his song "Diamonds."[78] The video was directed by Elliot Clancy-Osberg. After the music video of "Diamonds," Anders released the "You For You" music video directed by Karena Evans on November 28, 2017.[79] His most viewed video to date is "Love No More", which features DJ duo Loud Luxury, released by Armada Music on September 4, 2018. The video for "Love No More" has over a millions of views. Anders and Elliot Clancy-Osberg collaborated again for the music video for the single "Sticky Situation" ft Rich the Kid.[10] Anders released the music video "My Side of the Bed" shot entirely on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ on October 21, 2019.[80]

TitleDirectorYear
"Diamonds"Elliot Clancy-Osberg2017[81]
"You for You"Karena Evans[82]
"Bad Guy"Zac Facts2018[83]
Love No More” with Loud LuxuryChristopher Evans[84]
"My Side of the Bed"Justin Abernathy2019[85]
"Sticky Situation"
(with FrancisGotHeat featuring Rich The Kid)
Elliot Clancy-Osberg[86]
"On Me"Marcus Letts2020[87]
"Don't Play" Christo Anesti and Gerrard Joseph[88]
"Late to the Party" 2021[89]
"What I Like"
(featuring FRVRFRIDAY and 6ixBuzz)
Orazio[90]

Other music videos as featured artist

TitleProducer(s)Year
"Ride or Die"
(Lil Berete featuring Anders)
King Bee Productions2020
"When You’re Lonely"
(DIMI featuring Anders)
The.97 Collective2021
"They Ain’t You" (Visualizer)
(11:11 featuring Anders)
Raydar LLC
"Hunnids"
(AR Paisley & Anders)
Dash & Omarij882022

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryNominee / workResult
2019Juno AwardR&B/Soul Recording of the YearTwos
2020SOCAN AwardDance Music Award [91] Love No More
2022Juno AwardRap Single of the YearWhat I like ft. FRVRFRIDAY

Notes and References

  1. Web site: anders Gets Honest About Fatherhood, Asian Identity, and Racism on Social Media. August 5, 2021. Complex.com. en.
  2. Web site: Anders' '669' EP Combines Toronto R&B's Past and Present. Vice.com. May 25, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Rising Toronto Singer - Songwriter Anders Drops "Bad Guy" from His Forthcoming EP 'Twos'. Hypefresh.co. March 4, 2018.
  4. Web site: 8 emerging Canadian artists to look for in 2018. Scott, Katie. May 8, 2018. Global News. December 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Toronto Native ANDERS Displays His Melodic Genius & Affinity For Songwriting With New EP 'Twos'- . March 7, 2018 . en-US . December 16, 2018 . December 16, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181216163546/https://www.hypefresh.co/toronto-anders-releases-new-ep-twos/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Anders Confesses His "Bad Habits" in New Single. March 29, 2019. April 10, 2021. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410062116/https://ntrsly.com/anders-bad-habits/. dead.
  7. Web site: Mississauga's anders returns with his latest single "Bossy". Hiphopcanada.com. July 29, 2019.
  8. Web site: Anders is Looking for a Sign on "My Side of the Bed". October 8, 2019. April 10, 2021. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410062116/https://ntrsly.com/anders-my-side-the-bed/. dead.
  9. Web site: Anders Releases New Single "Nauseous". Canadiandope.com. October 3, 2019.
  10. Web site: Anders connects with Rich the Kid for the FrancisGotHeat-produced "Sticky Situation". Thefader.com.
  11. Web site: Anders Unveils New Single "Don't Play". Hotnewhiphop.co. December 13, 2020.
  12. Web site: Anders Returns with "Chaos". Hotnewhiphop.co. January 21, 2021.
  13. Web site: Anders and FRVRFRIDAY Link up for New Track "What I Like". Complex Networks.
  14. Web site: Anders Gets "Honest" on Electrifying New EP. Hotnewhiphop.com. August 2021.
  15. Web site: With His New EP "Honest," Anders Makes a Comeback to the R&B/Pop Scene. Sidedoormag.com.
  16. Web site: Anders Gets Honest About Fatherhood, Asian Identity, and Racism on Social Media. Complex Networks.
  17. Web site: Anders - Paradigm Talent Agency . April 2, 2021 . November 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201127164050/https://www.paradigmagency.com/music/anders/ . dead .
  18. Web site: LIVE PHOTOS + REVIEW: NXNE presents anders // Toronto, ON. Melodicmag.com. June 22, 2019.
  19. Web site: Slidin' Thru: Anders : Young California. Youngcalifornia.com.
  20. Web site: 2019 R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR Anders . The JUNO Awards.
  21. Web site: 88Rising @ RBC Echo Beach on the 88Degrees and Rising tour. 09/30/2018. October 3, 2018.
  22. Web site: Nye 2019. November 28, 2018. April 10, 2021. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112023805/https://culture.mississauga.ca/event/celebration-square/nye-2019. dead.
  23. Web site: London Calling - Introducing JUNO Side Stage . Canadianbeats.ca. March 13, 2019 .
  24. Web site: I'm watching anders at Ones to Watch!. Onestowatch.com. March 16, 2022.
  25. Web site: Anders Live at the Live Nation Lounge for Ones to Watch at CMW - May 8th, 2019. Thecomeupshow.com. May 9, 2019.
  26. Web site: NXNE 2019: Raptors energy lifts Killy, Snotty Nose Rez Kids and more. Nowtoronto.com. June 17, 2019.
  27. Web site: Single-day lineups announced for FVDED in the Park 2019 | Listed. Dailyhive.com. March 16, 2022.
  28. Web site: Anders: Platinum plaque and sold-out shows. Theconcordian.com.
  29. Web site: Anders to play free concert for high school students displaced by fire. Nowtoronto.com. November 12, 2019.
  30. Web site: York Memorial Collegiate Institute. Schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca.
  31. Web site: andersnst BLOG FIRST ANNUAL NST BBQ: COLD TEA x #NSTFORYORKMEMO. Andersnst.com. March 16, 2022.
  32. Web site: 669. Spotify. August 8, 2017.
  33. Web site: Twos. Spotify. March 6, 2018.
  34. Web site: Chaos. Spotify. January 21, 2021.
  35. Web site: Honest. Spotify. July 29, 2021.
  36. Web site: New Music Friday: 'Happier Than Ever,' Parker McCollum, Dermot Kennedy and more!. Umusic.ca. July 30, 2021.
  37. Web site: Choosy. Spotify. October 3, 2016 .
  38. Web site: The Days. Spotify. October 18, 2016 .
  39. Web site: Re-Up. Spotify. December 14, 2016 .
  40. Web site: Don't Call. Spotify. March 31, 2017 .
  41. Web site: The Wall. Spotify. July 14, 2017 .
  42. Web site: Why. Spotify. December 22, 2017 .
  43. Web site: Attached. Spotify. December 18, 2017 .
  44. Web site: Problems. Spotify. July 23, 2018 .
  45. Web site: Bad Guy. Spotify. February 28, 2018 .
  46. Web site: Bad Habits. Spotify. March 29, 2019 .
  47. Web site: Nauseous. SoundCloud.
  48. Web site: Bossy. Spotify. July 29, 2019 .
  49. Web site: My Side of the Bed. Spotify. October 7, 2019 .
  50. Web site: Sticky Situation. Spotify. October 17, 2019 .
  51. Web site: On Me. Spotify. January 29, 2020 .
  52. Web site: Late to the Party. Spotify. February 26, 2021 .
  53. Web site: What I Like. Spotify. March 26, 2021 .
  54. Peaks in Canada:
  55. Peaks in Australia:
  56. Web site: Discographie Loud Luxury. austriancharts.at. June 29, 2018.
  57. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 35, 2018. Hitlisten. September 5, 2018.
  58. Web site: Discografie Loud Luxury. Dutchcharts.nl. June 29, 2018.
  59. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. October 12, 2018.
  60. Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. August 31, 2018.
  61. Web site: Discographie Loud Luxury. Hitparade.ch. July 2, 2018.
  62. Web site: LOUD LUXURY FT BRANDO | full Official Chart History . Officialcharts.com. March 16, 2022.
  63. Web site: LOUD LUXURY & ANDERS | full Official Chart History . Officialcharts.com. March 16, 2022.
  64. Peaks on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart:
  65. Web site: Love No More – Single by Loud Luxury & Anders on iTunes. Itunes.apple.com. August 31, 2018. August 31, 2018.
  66. Canada. single. Loud Luxury. February 12, 2020.
  67. Australia. single. 2019. April 25, 2021.
  68. Web site: Ride or die . . February 6, 2020 .
  69. Web site: Hallucinate . . March 18, 2020 .
  70. Web site: What About Me . . April 29, 2020 .
  71. Web site: Love in the Winter . . March 27, 2020 .
  72. Web site: Made It Happen . . September 10, 2021 .
  73. Web site: Mine Now . . October 22, 2021 .
  74. Web site: Mine Now . . October 22, 2021 .
  75. Web site: Wish List . . December 17, 2021 .
  76. Web site: MIDNIGHT Remix . . January 14, 2022 .
  77. Web site: Anders . .
  78. Web site: Anders Steps Out of the Shadows in "Diamonds" Video. Vice.com. October 11, 2017 .
  79. Web site: Anders Hangs Out Around Pleasing Architecture in "You for You" Video. Vice.com. December 12, 2017 .
  80. Web site: Andersnst BLOG 'My Side of the Bed' Music Video + BTS (Photos). Andersnst.com.
  81. October 11, 2017 . anders - Diamonds (Official Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021.
  82. November 28, 2017 . anders - You For You (Official Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021.
  83. May 22, 2018 . anders - Bad Guy (Official Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201121032607/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9cmyFG6fwU . November 21, 2020 . live.
  84. September 4, 2018 . Loud Luxury x anders - Love No More (Official Music Video) . . . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210210223456/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJF0SBwfDq8 . February 10, 2021 . live.
  85. October 21, 2019 . anders - My Side of The Bed (Music Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021.
  86. October 17, 2019 . anders, FrancisGotHeat ft. Rich The Kid - Sticky Situation (Music Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191210172607/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Taak21Z-A88 . December 10, 2019 . live.
  87. February 12, 2020 . anders - On Me (Official Music Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201217103409/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6ZENZ6jyW0 . December 17, 2020 . live.
  88. December 11, 2020 . anders - Don't Play (Official Music Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119074127/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnCmDtE_n0Y . January 19, 2021 . live.
  89. February 26, 2021 . anders - Late To The Party (Official Music Video) . anders nst . . August 4, 2021.
  90. April 8, 2021 . anders x FRVRFRIDAY - What I Like (Official Video) Presented by 6ixbuzz . anders nst . . August 4, 2021.
  91. Web site: SOCAN Award Winners 2020. 2020socanawards.socan.com. March 16, 2022.