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Anqui
Birth Date:24 April 1986
Birth Place:Oslo, Norway
Nationality:Norwegian
Citizenship:Spain
Occupation:Songwriter-singer, model, musician
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Label:Warner, Vale, Sony

Ann Christin Krøgenes (born; April 24, 1986 in Holmlia, Oslo) known by her artist name Anqui (Ancì), is a Barcelona-based Norwegian musician, model,[1] songwriter-singer, and activist.[2] Anqui was a finalist in 2003 NRK Urørt award[3] and won Best Newcomer award at .[4] [5] [6]

Biography

Anqui was born in Oslo (Norway) in 1986 and started singing, composing and performing from early on, being a songwriter finalist for 2003 .[7] At 17, she won Best Newcomer Award at .[8]

Anqui moved to Barcelona (Spain) in 2005. Her first EPs, such as Turn My Clock,[9] were all released on vinyl, the most notable one being Do What[10] – an electro swing EP released twice on vinyl, compiled by Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café and distributed internationally.

Anqui was active in the Spanish house music scene between 2006 and 2011, reaching the national radio charts on Máxima FM, which lead to her tracks being included in several of Máxima FM's annual CD compilations containing their most played songs (Vol. 6,[11] Vol. 8[12] and Vol. 12[13]) released on Vale Music. During the same time period, her tracks were also picked up by several other minor house music compilations[14] [15] [16] [17]

Her participation in the Spanish hip hop collective Chacho Brodas[18] between 2010 and 2013 brought her on tour in Spain (Sònar,[19] BAM,[20] MMVV,[21] Viña Rock,[22] En Vivo[22] among others) playing an essential part as singer, rapper and songwriter on their album Prozak[23] released on Warner Music Spain. This earned her a spot as one of very few female artists in the Spanish hip hop scene at the time.[24]

From 2015 to 2020 Anqui focused on her solo career, releasing futuristic R&B singles Rude Girls[25] and Yung Bwoi,[26] but kept collaborating with different producers and released Find Love[27] along with a self written and co-produced music video focused on social prejudice. Her songs has been listed on rotation by different national and international radio stations.[28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]

Discography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anqui . Artistic Agent . 20 June 2021.
  2. News: Tentaciones. 2017-03-11. Blancos, negros y 'trans': estrenamos el videoclip de InnerCut. es. El País. 2020-05-25. 1134-6582.
  3. Web site: Ukas Urørt (u6) - Anci . NRK . 24 July 2021 . nb-NO . 4 February 2003.
  4. News: Juryens knallharde dom . 17 June 2021 . NRK . 2003-02-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210617174003/https://www.nrk.no/kultur/juryens-knallharde-dom-1.5044958 . 2021-06-17 . nb-NO.
  5. News: sier . Gerd Birgitte Jensen . Mange jern i ilden : Norgesnytt . 17 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201231023552/http://norgesnytt.eu/?p=12065 . 2020-12-31 . no.
  6. News: Anqui · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA . 20 June 2021 . Resident Advisor . en.
  7. Web site: Ukas Urørt (u6) - Anci. NRK. 2003-02-04. NRK. nb-NO. 2020-05-25.
  8. News: Juryens knallharde dom . 17 June 2021 . NRK . 2003-02-14 . nb-NO.
  9. Web site: Debilos – Turn My Clock. 2011-02-08. AAA Music. en-US. 2020-05-24.
  10. Web site: 2011: Do What – The Jivers Un Planeta De Sonidos. Laguna. Ray. es. 2020-05-24.
  11. Web site: Various - Maxima FM Compilation 06 - El Sexto Sentido. Discogs. es. 2020-05-25.
  12. Web site: Various - Maxima FM Compilation Vol.08 - Maxima Tentación. Discogs. es. 2020-05-25.
  13. Web site: Various - Maxima FM Compilation Vol. 12 - Sonido Súper. Discogs. es. 2020-05-25.
  14. Web site: Clubbers Playlist Volume 01 from Hero In My Hood on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2020-05-31.
  15. Web site: Ministry Of Electro House Volume 10 from Vinyl Loop Records on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2020-05-31.
  16. Web site: House & Vocal House Volume 07 from Baccara Music on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2020-05-31.
  17. Web site: 15 Funky House Tunes, Vol. 1 - Selected By David Jones from Armada Music Bundles on Beatport. www.beatport.com. 2020-05-31.
  18. Web site: CHACHO BRODAS - Catalan Sounds - Institut Ramon Llull – Llengua i cultura catalanes. www.llull.cat. 2020-05-24.
  19. Web site: Anqui of Pai Mei performs on stage at the Sonar 2011 Festival on June.... Getty Images. es. 2020-05-25.
  20. News: Hidalgo. Luis. 2012-09-20. Aposta pels de casa. ca. El País. 2020-05-25. 1134-6582.
  21. Web site: 32º Mercat de Música Viva de Vic. www.ciclick.net. www.mmvv.cat. 2020-05-25.
  22. Web site: Casi 55.000 personas desafiaron ayer a la lluvia en el festival 'En Vivo', que hoy cierra Extremoduro y SFDK. La Vanguardia. 29 September 2012 . es. 2020-05-25.
  23. News: Palacios. Iñigo López. 2012-09-20. Chacho Brodas quiere mandanga. es. El País. 2020-05-25. 1134-6582.
  24. Web site: Anqui · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA . Resident Advisor . 30 June 2021 . en.
  25. Web site: Anqui presenta su nuevo single: "Rude Girls". 2015-04-18. Hip Hop Life Magazine Music, Art & Lifestyle. es. 2020-05-25.
  26. Web site: ANQUI SHARES 'YUNG BWOI' VIDEO. 2016-08-30. FMagazine. en-GB. 2020-05-25.
  27. News: Tentaciones. 2017-03-11. Blancos, negros y 'trans': estrenamos el videoclip de InnerCut. es. El País. 2020-05-25. 1134-6582.
  28. Web site: La cuarta parte - Lo nuevo de Toteking - 29/09/15 . RTVE.es . 27 June 2021 . es . 2015-09-29.
  29. Web site: NRK MP3 » Spillelister . NRK P3 . no . 2020-02-26.
  30. Web site: Sanchess Podcast Listen Free on Castbox. . Castbox . 27 June 2021 . en.
  31. Web site: Ukas Urørt 2003 . NRK . 27 June 2021 . nb-NO . 2013-08-28.
  32. Web site: Los discos de la semana elmundo.es . www.elmundo.es . 27 June 2021.
  33. Web site: Urørtband på Petre i 2003 . NRK . 27 June 2021 . nb-NO . 2003-09-03.
  34. Web site: Bridging the Gap - March 21st, 2015 . Hawai'i Public Radio . 30 June 2021 . en.
  35. Web site: Anqui . Discogs . 17 June 2021 . en.
  36. Web site: Anqui - Samples, Covers and Remixes . WhoSampled . 20 June 2021 . en.
  37. Web site: Jaxsta . jaxsta.com . 20 June 2021.
  38. Web site: Bridging the Gap - March 21st, 2015 . Hawai'i Public Radio . 20 June 2021 . en.
  39. Web site: s.r.l . Rockol com . √ Rockol - la musica online è qui - Novità Musicali . Rockol . 20 June 2021 . it.
  40. Web site: Anqui . Spotify . 20 June 2021 . en.
  41. Web site: Hsp . . 24 July 2021 . en.