Anna Clendening Explained

Anna Clendening
Birth Date:12 March 1993
Birth Place:Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S
Nationality:American
Alma Mater:University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Occupation:Singer, actress
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Website:https://www.annaclendening.com/
Channel Name:AnnaClendening
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Years Active:2008–present
Subscribers:705 thousand
Views:111.49 million
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Stats Update:14 July 2020

Anna Clendening (born March 12, 1993) is an American singer, actress, and Internet personality, known originally for being one of the most followed people on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine,[1] and later as a contestant on season 9 of America's Got Talent.[2] [3] Now focusing primarily on her music career, Clendening has amassed over 144 million views on her YouTube channel and over 300 million streams on Spotify as of March 2022.[4]

Early life

Clendening was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina,[5] to parents Vickie Moore Clendening and Michael Clendening.[6] At age 14, Anna was discovered to have severe anxiety and depression. While suffering from panic attacks due to her anxiety, Anna turned to music and began writing and performing songs in her bedroom.[7]

Career

Clendening's debut EP, "waves", was released on February 22, 2019, on the East West Records label.[8] In April 2019, Clendening embarked on The Waves Tour, performing in eight U.S. cities.[9]

In 2019, Clendening joined the roster at Sony/ATV's new joint venture, TwentySeven Music Publishing.[10]

She signed a record deal with Atlantic as of June 12, 2020

Personal life

Clendening resides in Los Angeles, California.[11]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Waves
Evolve
  • Released: October 9, 2020
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Untitled X's
  • Released: September 9, 2022
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"To My Parents"2016
"Boys Like You"2017Waves
"Invisible"2018
"Dead End"2019
"If I'm Being Honest"
"Get Me"2020Evolve
"Love Song"
"Girls Like You"2022
"Bare Minimum" 2022

Filmography

Television

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ulanoff . Lance . The Ultimate Breakdown of the Weird World of Vine . Mashable . July 16, 2014 . March 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: Filipek . Claire . 'America's Got Talent' Contestant Sings Louder Than Her Anxiety Disorder . Bust . June 14, 2014 .
  3. News: Reilly . Kaitlin . Anna Clendening On How Justin Bieber Inspired Her New Track "Boys Like You" . March 23, 2019 . Refinery29 . June 4, 2018.
  4. Web site: Anna Clendening's Official Youtube Channel . Youtube . March 17, 2019.
  5. Web site: Collar . Matt . Anna Clendening Artist Biography by Matt Collar . AllMusic . March 23, 2019.
  6. Web site: Anna Clendening's Personal Facebook Page . Facebook . March 17, 2019.
  7. Web site: Contestant With Crippling Anxiety Disorder Gives Stunning Performance on 'America's Got Talent' . The Mighty . March 17, 2019 . April 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403080253/https://themighty.com/2014/06/contestant-with-crippling-anxiety-disorder-gives-stunning-performance-on-americas-got-talent/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Waves - EP by Anna Clendening . February 22, 2019 . Apple Music . April 7, 2019 . iTunes.
  9. Web site: Anna Clendening announces The Waves Tour 2019 . Robinson . Dominiq . March 4, 2019 . axs.com . AXS Group . https://web.archive.org/web/20190304202352/https://www.axs.com/anna-clendening-announces-the-waves-tour-2019-137155 . March 4, 2019 . live . April 27, 2019.
  10. Web site: Sony/ATV Signs Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall & Leigh-Anne Pinnock . Cirisano . Tatiana . April 5, 2019 . Business News . billboard.com . Billboard Magazine . https://web.archive.org/web/20190407203030/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/8505822/sonyatv-signs-little-mix-jade-thirlwall-leigh-anne-pinnock-twenty-seven-jv . April 7, 2019 . live . April 7, 2019.
  11. Web site: Singer Anna Clendening Talks Cutting, Female Role Model, Girls Staying Strong & Music! . PacificRimVideoPress.