Anna (rapper) explained

Anna Pepe
Birth Date:15 August 2003
Birth Place:La Spezia, Italy
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2018–present
Label:Virgin

Anna Pepe born 15 August 2003, known professionally as Anna, is an Italian rapper, singer and songwriter of Serb-Croatian descent.[1] In 2020, she became the youngest artist to top the Italian singles chart with "Bando", her debut single.[2] [3]

Biography

2018–2020: Early years

In 2018, Anna started to post freestyle rap videos on Instagram, before collaborating on the songs "24/7" and "Holidays" with the rapper Anis. In March 2019, she published the song "Baby" on Instagram and YouTube. Following this, she released the single "Bando" on various music streaming platforms. However, after two weeks it was removed for copyright infringement, due to the sampling of a beat by French music producer Soulker. At the start of 2020, Anna signed a contract with Virgin Records through which "Bando" was republished on 31 January, after having secured the usage rights from Soulker.[4] [5] [6] [7] The song was sent to Italian radio on 21 February 2020.[8]

2020–2021: Popularity with "Bando" and stand-alone singles

At the end of February 2020, "Bando" reached number one on the Italian singles chart, remaining at the top for three consecutive weeks and making Anna the youngest artist to top the chart.[9] [2] [10] The single also topped the Italian Spotify, iTunes and Shazam charts.[11] [12] [13] "Bando" also received international attention, with adds to official Spotify playlists and radio play in countries including France and the United States.[14] In the former country, it placed at number 92 on the singles chart.[15]

On 24 April 2020, an official remix of "Bando" was released featuring the Italian rappers Gemitaiz and MadMan. In 2023, the track was included in the soundtrack of the film Fast X. On 15 May 2020, another remix of "Bando" was released with the German rapper Maxwell, reaching number 80 in Germany and number 70 in Switzerland.[16] [17] [18] In the same month, Anna was featured on the song "Biberon" by Dark Polo Gang, along with rapper DrefGold, and on the remix of "Hasta la vista" by Ghali.[19]

On 7 October 2020, Anna released her second single "Bla Bla" with the rapper Guè. It peaked at number 45 on the Italian singles chart.[20] On 5 November 2020, she released "Fast", with production from Young Miles.[21] The single "Squeeze 1" was released on 8 July 2021, followed by "Drippin' in Milano" a week later.[22] [23]

2022–2023: Lista 47

In 2022, Anna returned with the singles "3 di cuori" with Lazza, and "Ma Jolie" with Medy. On 3 June 2022, she released the single "Gasolina" produced by Drillionaire and Young Miles.[24] These singles were later featured on her debut EP Lista 47, which was certified gold by FIMI.[25]

In 2023, Anna was featured on the track "Cookies n' Cream" with Guè and Sfera Ebbasta, which debuted atop the Italian singles chart. On 23 March 2023, she released the single "Energy". On 19 May 2023, she released the single "Vetri neri" in collaboration with Ava and Capo Plaza.[26] The track spent 11 weeks at number two on the Italian singles chart and was certified five times platinum, for sales in excess of 500,000 copies, making it her highest-selling song to date.[27] [25] On 13 October 2023, Anna featured alongside Geolier and Shiva on Takagi & Ketra's single "Everyday". The song discusses themes of jealous and possessiveness in a relationship, and has been described as an urban ballad, telling the same story from three different points of view.[28] The track debuted atop the Italian singles chart, remaining there for six weeks.[29] It was certified triple platinum in Italy for sales in excess of 300,000 copies.[25]

2024: Vera Baddie

On 19 January 2024, Anna released the single "I Got It", her first release in the United States through Republic Records. A music video for the song, filmed in New York City, was released the same day.[30] The single "BBE", an acronym of "Best Bitch Ever", was released on 9 April 2024. Featuring Lazza, it is the third collaboration between the two rappers.[31] The interlude, "Vieni dalla Baddie" was released on 18 April 2024. On 30 May 2024, she released the single "30 °C", ahead of the release of her debut studio album Vera Baddie on 28 June 2024. The album's track listing was teased through a petrol station pop-up in Milan, ahead of its full announcement on 26 June.[32]

Musical influences

In an interview with Billboard Italia, Anna stated that she listens to hip hop and Italian trap. She cited Lazza, Sfera Ebbasta and FSK Satellite as influences. She also confirmed that she does not listen to other female Italian hip hop artists, preferring American artists such as Nicki Minaj.[33]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:21em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
[34]
Vera Baddie 1

EPs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"
DetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
ITA
Lista 47 11

Singles

As lead artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ITA
AUT
[37]
FRA
GER
SMR
[38]
SWI
"Bando"20201 47 92 80 70 rowspan="6"
"Bla Bla"
(featuring Guè)
45
"Fast"
"Squeeze 1"2021
"Drippin' in Milano"24
  • FIMI: Platinum
"Balaklub – What Up"
"3 di cuori"
(with Lazza)
202228
  • FIMI: Platinum
Lista 47
"Gasolina"10
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum
"Energy"2023rowspan="2"
"Vetri neri"
(with Ava and Capo Plaza)
2
  • FIMI: 5× Platinum
"I Got It"202448 Vera Baddie
"BBE"
4
  • FIMI: Platinum
"30°C"2 9
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ITA
SWI
"Ma Jolie"
(Medy featuring Anna)
2022 rowspan="2"
"Senza emotions"
(Vale Pain and Nko featuring Anna)
64
"Shawty"
(Yung Snapp featuring Anna)
  • FIMI: Platinum
Hotel Montana
"Everyday"
(Takagi & Ketra featuring Shiva, Anna and Geolier)
20231 44
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum
"Petit fou fou"
6
  • FIMI: Platinum
Popolari
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
ITA
SWI
"Biberon"
(Dark Polo Gang featuring Drefgold & Anna)
20208 Dark Boys Club
"Twerk RMX"
(MamboLosco & Boro featuring Anna)
95 Caldo
"Advice"
(Anna & MamboLosco)
202289 Lista 47
"Cookies n' Cream"
(Guè featuring Sfera Ebbasta & Anna)
20231 81
  • FIMI: 3× Platinum
Madreperla
"Vodka"
(MamboLosco featuring Anna)
72 Facendo faccende
"Anelli e collane"
(Artie 5ive featuring Anna)
26
  • FIMI: 2× Platinum
Aspettando la bella vita
"Fashion"
(Drillionaire featuring Anna, Lazza, Tony Effe & Benny Benassi)
17
  • FIMI: Gold
10
"Le bambine fanno oh"
(Sadturs & Kiid featuring Nerissima Serpe, Anna, Papa V & Artie 5ive)
28 No Regular Music
"Ciao bella"
(Sfera Ebbasta featuring Anna)
6
  • FIMI: Platinum
X2VR
"Vieni dalla Baddie (Interlude)"202434
  • FIMI: Gold
Vera Baddie
"Soldi arrotolati"
(Capo Plaza featuring Anna)
5
  • FIMI: Platinum
Ferite
"Intro"70 Vera Baddie
"Bikini"
(featuring Guè)
7
  • FIMI: Gold
"ABC"
(featuring Tony Boy and Thasup)
12
"Tonight"36
"I Love It"
(featuring Artie 5ive)
3
  • FIMI: Gold
"Chica italiana"
(featuring Sfera Ebbasta)
17
"Miss Impossible"73
"Tt le girlz"
(featuring Niky Savage)
7
[39]
  • FIMI: Gold
"Una tipa come me"68
"Show Me Love"
(featuring Capo Plaza)
50
"Mulan"
(featuring Tony Effe)
56
"Hello Kitty"
(featuring Sillyelly)
46
[40]
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Tours

Headliner
Promotional
Opening act

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schiappa . Daniele . 2024-03-05 . Anna: origini, città, zona di provenienza . Anna: origins, city, area . 2024-08-18 . Webboh . it.
  2. 2023-03-06 . 2023-10-11 . Anna con la sua "Bando" è l'artista più giovane a conquistare la N°1 della FIMI al debutto, e non solo... . All Music Italia . it-IT.
  3. News: Durno . Gianluca . 2020-03-14 . 2023-10-11 . Anna, 16 anni da hit parade . . it-IT.
  4. News: 2020-03-04 . 2023-10-11 . ANNA, chi è la rapper di Bando, il singolo dei record . . it-IT.
  5. News: Castagneri . Alice . 2020-03-04 . 2023-10-11 . Anna Pepe, la rapper sedicenne che in classifica supera Ghali . . it-IT.
  6. News: Laffranchi . Andrea . 2020-03-03 . Anna, chi è la rapper di "Bando" che quattro settimane fa non esisteva . . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  7. Esposito . Cecilia . 2020-03-09 . Chi è ANNA e perché cantiamo tutti la sua "Bando" . . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  8. Web site: Forastiero . Eleonora . 2020-02-18 . Anna - Bando (Radio Date: 21-02-2020) . EarOne . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  9. Web site: Classifica settimanale WK 10 (dal 28.02.2020 al 05.03.2020) . . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  10. Barro . Mattia . 2020-03-20 . Anna: "L'odio di La Spezia mi ha preparata agli hater di tutta Italia" . . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  11. Web site: Graziola . Alberto . 2020-03-09 . Bando, Anna segna il record: è la più giovane artista a raggiungere la vetta della classifica singoli FIMI al suo debutto . SoundsBlog . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  12. Zani . Simone . 2020-03-17 . Classifica Spotify Settimana #11: "Bando" di Anna domina lo streaming . All Music Italia . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  13. Web site: Barro . Mattia . 2020-03-02 . Fate largo alla zarraggine da periferia di Anna . . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  14. Web site: Manuela Ippolito Giardi . 2020-03-22 . Anna, rivelazione in classifica con Bando . Musical News . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  15. Web site: Anna discography . lescharts.com . 2023-10-18 . fr-FR.
  16. Web site: 2020-05-12 . Anna ft Maxwell: esce il remix internazionale di "Bando" . Radio 105 . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  17. Web site: Anna - Offizielle Deutsche Charts . 2023-11-10 . www.offiziellecharts.de . de.
  18. Web site: Discographie - Anna [IT] ]. swisscharts.com . 2023-11-10 . de.
  19. Web site: Baldi . Stefano . 2020-05-22 . ANNA collabora con Ghali in Hasta La Vista Remix . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  20. News: 2020-10-07 . Anna torna con Bla Bla insieme a Guè Pequeno . Sky TG24 . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  21. Web site: Rosati . Paride . 2020-11-05 . ANNA, fuori il nuovo singolo inedito "FAST", prodotto da Young Miles . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  22. Web site: 2021-07-08 . Anna è tornata con la canzone "Squeeze #1" . Radio 105 . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  23. Web site: Fusi . Eleonora . 2021-07-14 . Anna - Drippin' In Milano (Radio Date: 16-07-2021) . EarOne . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  24. 2022-05-31 . "Gasolina" è il nuovo singolo di Anna che ti farà ballare per tutta l'estate . . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  25. Italy . Anna . 2023-11-10.
  26. Web site: Giometti . Eduardo . 2023-03-22 . Anna torna con il singolo Energy, trap contemporaneo e internazionale . 2023-10-11 . it-IT.
  27. Web site: Ava, Anna & Capo Plaza - Vetri neri (Song). 2024-06-26. italiancharts.com.
  28. Web site: Alicandri . Alessandro . 2023-10-13 . "Everyday" di Takagi & Ketra con Shiva, Anna e Geolier: l'amore inquinato dalla gelosia . 2023-12-19 . TV Sorrisi e Canzoni . it-IT.
  29. Web site: Italian Charts – Anna – Singles. Italiancharts.com. Hung Medien . 2023-11-10 .
  30. News: 2024-01-19 . Anna lancia il nuovo singolo "I Got It" e va alla conquista degli Usa . 2024-01-19 . . it-IT.
  31. Web site: 2024-05-09. Anna insieme a Lazza per il suo nuovo brano BBE (Best Bitch Ever). 2024-06-26. Radio 105. it-IT.
  32. Web site: Bizzoco. Mara. Anna: la tracklist del nuovo album Vera Baddie in una pompa di benzina a Milano. 2024-06-26. Radio Italia. it-IT.
  33. Web site: Danielli . Silvia . 2020-03-13 . ANNA: «Sono qui per cambiare il suono del rap femminile in Italia» . ANNA: "I'm here to change the sound of female rap in Italy." . 2024-07-22 . Billboard Italia . it.
  34. Web site: Discografia Anna (Albums). italiancharts.com. 2023-11-18.
  35. News: Rossini. Matteo. 2024-06-13. Anna, il suo primo album Vera Baddie in uscita il 28 giugno. 2024-06-17. Sky TG24. it-IT.
  36. Minoliti . Benedetta . 2022-06-17 . Anna ci invita alla sua festa tutta rosa, rigorosamente in Lista 47. L'intervista . 2023-11-18 . . it-IT.
  37. Web site: Discographie Anna - austriancharts.at . 2023-11-10 . austriancharts.at.
  38. Peak chart positions for singles in San Marino:
    • "30°C": Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 19/08/2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240819203316/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 19 August 2024 . it . . August 19, 2024 . 19 August 2024.
  39. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 30. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 27 July 2024.
  40. Web site: Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 33. 19 August 2024. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it.