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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983}}<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Simpson |url=http://streetdate.radio.com/2009/08/03/anjulie-anjulie/ |title=Anjulie – Anjulie |publisher=Streetdate.radio.com |date= |accessdate=2012-04-05}}</ref><ref name="seattletimes">{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Joanna |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2010263464_anjulie13.html |title=Anjulie mixes musical styles into a lot of fun |work=[[Seattle Times]] |date=November 13, 2009 |accessdate=April 5, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.styledon.com/fashion/features/articles/boom-anjulie-sits-down-with-styledon |title=Boom: Anjulie Sits Down With StyledOn |publisher=StyledOn.com |date=November 5, 2009 |accessdate=April 5, 2012 }}</ref> |
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'''Anjulie''' (born '''Anjulie Persaud''';<ref name="asiaone">{{cite web |title=My heritage inspires me, says Anjulie |url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100511-215499.html |last=Barker |first=Victoria |work=[[AsiaOne]] |date=May 11, 2010 |accessdate=April 6, 2012 }}</ref> 1983) is a [[Canadian]] [[singer]] and [[songwriter]]. |
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==Biography== |
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Anjulie was born and raised in [[Oakville, Ontario|Oakville]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] and is the youngest of four children.<ref name="aboutanj">[http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/Anjulie/ Concord Music Group: About Anjulie]</ref> Her parents are from [[Guyana]] and are of [[Indo-Guyanese|Indian]] descent, her grandparents having immigrated there from [[India]].<ref name="tampabay">{{cite web|title=Q&A: Anjulie Boom|url=http://tampabay.metromix.com/music/article/q-and-a-anjulie/1027486/content|date=March 16, 2009|publisher=Tampa Bay Metromix|author=Anderson, Jacqui}}</ref><ref name="seattletimes"/> Anjulie's background and what she calls her "racial ambiguity" led to isolation while growing up; in middle school, she said, "the black kids would be on one side and the white kids would be on the other... so I would mostly hang out by myself and write".<ref name="tampabay"/> However, though "it was hard that [she] didn't fit in",<ref name="asiaone"/> she decide to embrace her differences and was driven to "carve [her] own niche".<ref name="tampabay"/> |
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Anjulie is a self-described music addict and has been writing and composing her own music since she was a teenager. She wrote the song "Say Goodbye to Jr. High", contributed background vocals and played percussion for the CD ''[[Unfabulous and More]]''. Her debut album was co-written and produced by [[Jon Levine]] of [[The Philosopher Kings]].<ref>[http://www.mp3.com/albums/20155769/summary.html "Anjulie's Debut Album at MP3.com"]</ref> |
Anjulie is a self-described music addict and has been writing and composing her own music since she was a teenager. She wrote the song "Say Goodbye to Jr. High", contributed background vocals and played percussion for the CD ''[[Unfabulous and More]]''. Her debut album was co-written and produced by [[Jon Levine]] of [[The Philosopher Kings]].<ref>[http://www.mp3.com/albums/20155769/summary.html "Anjulie's Debut Album at MP3.com"]</ref> |
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Anjulie | |
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Genres | Pop, alt-pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, percussion, guitar, piano, computer music[1][2] |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Universal Republic |
Website | anjuliemusic.com |
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Music career
Anjulie is a self-described music addict and has been writing and composing her own music since she was a teenager. She wrote the song "Say Goodbye to Jr. High", contributed background vocals and played percussion for the CD Unfabulous and More. Her debut album was co-written and produced by Jon Levine of The Philosopher Kings.[3]
Anjulie opened for Jesse McCartney during his United States tour in 2009.[4][5] Her unreleased singles, "Rain", "Crazy That Way", and "The Heat" have been featured on the MTV television series The Hills[6] and "Addicted2Me" on The City.[5] The single "Boom" has been featured on ABC's Eastwick, The CW's Melrose Place,[7] The Vampire Diaries,[8][9] and Canada's Next Top Model.[10]
Anjulie wrote the single "Don't Call Me Baby" by Canadian recording artist Kreesha Turner which reached number eight on Billboard's Canadian Hot 100 in 2008 and number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play Chart.
Influences on Anjulie's music are as varied as Annie Lennox, Lauryn Hill, U2 and Prince.[1]
She cowrote the single "I Want You" with its performer Fefe Dobson.[11] Music videos have been released and the song appears on Dobson's album, Joy (2010). "I Want You" has appeared on various projects ranging from promos for TV shows to promos for films to even a version recorded in Simlish for the PC game The Sims 3: World Adventures.[12] Anjulie's music is featured in the 2009 movie/musical Fame. She wrote and performed "Big Things"[13] which plays during the opening scene of the film.
Anjulie has toured with Shwayze and Bobby Ray aka B.o.B.[14][15], toured Fall/Winter (2009–2010) with Raphael Saadiq,[9] and opened for Hedley.[16]
Anjulie is currently working on her latest international album that will include the tracks "White Lights", "Brand New Bitch" (also known as "Brand New Chick") and "Stand Behind the Music".[17] In 2011, "Brand New Bitch" was certified as a platinum digital download in Canada for over 80,000 units sold,[18] and was nominated for Dance Recording of the Year at the 2012 Juno Awards.[19]
Discography
Albums
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The official music video for "Boom" by Anjulie with information about the music video and song. at LostAtEminor.com [20] |
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Singles
Year | Single | ||||||||
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2008 | "Boom" | — | 1 | Anjulie | |||||
2009 | "Love Songs" | — | 8 | ||||||
"Rain" | — | 3 | |||||||
2011 | "Brand New Bitch" ("Brand New Chick") | 16 | 3 | CAN: Platinum[18] | TBA | ||||
"Stand Behind the Music" | 54 | — | |||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Chart performance
Released on August 4, 2009, Anjulie's self-titled CD reached number two on the US Billboard "Heatseekers Albums" chart and number 108 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart.[21] The album's first single "Boom", released in 2008,[22] reached number one on the US Dance chart in 2009.[10][23] Remixes of follow-up "Love Songs" reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play charts in October 2009.[24]
"Rain" debuted on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play charts in November 2009 at number forty-eight.[25] After nine weeks on the chart it reached a peak of three.[26]
Awards and nominations
- 2012: Nominated for Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year for "Brand New Chick"[19]
- In 2009, Anjulie was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Breakthrough Video"[27]
- Also in 2009, she was nominated for mtvU Woodie Award for "Best Video Woodie" for her single "Boom".[28]
References
- ^ a b "Anjulie's Facebook Profile"
- ^ Iqbal, Phylis J. Exclusive Interview With Up and Coming Songstress Anjulie Desihits.com. June 30, 2009
- ^ "Anjulie's Debut Album at MP3.com"
- ^ Pritchard, Trevor (July 27, 2009). "Getting fired works out for Anjulie". Toronto Sun.
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(help) - ^ a b Bhansali, Akshay (February 27, 2009). "Jesse McCartney Fans Can Vouch: Keep An Eye On Anjulie!". MTV Newsroom.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ MelroSe Place! Eastwick! Fame! Whip It!! Anjulie blog. October 1, 2009.
- ^ Brockington, Ryan (October 9, 2009). "The week's best music on TV". New York Post. "Vampire Diaries" - Episode 1.5 "You're Undead To Me".
- ^ a b "Anjulie Joins Raphael Saadiq for Upcoming U.S. Tour! And, "Boom" Nominated for Best Video Woodie at mtvU's Woodie Awards". ConcordMusicPress.com. October 8, 2009.
- ^ a b "SONY/ATV goes "Boom" with Anjulie" (PDF). Music Publisher Canada. Vol. 8, No. 3. Summer 2009.
- ^ "I Want You". ASCAP. Retrieved September 4, 2009.
- ^ "The Sims 3 World Adventures Gets an All-Star Soundtrack: LeAnn Rimes, Fefe Dobson, Natalie Portman's Shaved Head and more each sing a tune in Simlish" (Press release). IGN.com. October 13, 2009.(Archived by WebCite at link on 2009-10-13)
- ^ Fame – Complete Soundtrack Track Listing
- ^ "Shwayze confirm Australian headline shows, and you could be there!". GetMusic.com.au. February 3, 2010.
- ^ Bhansali, Akshay, Anjulie Says Madonna Inspired New Video 'Rain' MTV Newsroom. October 1, 2009.
- ^ Bell, Mike (March 21, 2012). "Hedley Storms Saddledome and Lets Good Times Roll". Calgary Herald.
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(help) - ^ Saxberg, Lynn (March 12, 2012). "Anjulie is Canada's Brand New Chick". Canada.
- ^ a b "Canadian certifications – Anjulie – Brand New Chick/Bitch". Music Canada.
- ^ a b "Dance Recording of the Year: Yearly summary: 2012". JunoAwards.ca. Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ^ Interview with Anjulie about her video Boom. Lostateminor.com. May 12, 2009
- ^ Billboard Album Chart History
- ^ Concord Music Group: Anjulie Goes 'Boom' 07 November 2008.
- ^ Concord Music Group: Anjulie CD-DVD
- ^ "Love Songs" on Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play
- ^ "Rain" debut on Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/song/anjulie/rain/13981670
- ^ 2009 MTV Video Music Awards: Breakthrough Video MTV.com
- ^ 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards: Best Video Woodie MTV.com