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Sunshine Anderson

 
Artist: Sunshine Anderson
 

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  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rhythm & Blues
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "Your Woman," "Sunshine at Midnight"
  • Representative Songs: "Heard It All Before," "Better Off," "Lunch or Dinner"

Biography

Though she sang in musicals and talent shows throughout her childhood, Charlotte, NC, native Sunshine Anderson was discovered while she was waiting in line in a cafeteria at North Carolina Central University, where she earned a B.S. in criminal justice. A friend of producer/Soulife A&R Vice President Mike City heard Anderson humming while she waited and introduced her to City. After she graduated from college, Anderson moved to Washington, D.C., and took a government job in human resources, but eventually relocated to Los Angeles, where she worked with City on her 2001 debut album Your Woman and found a manager in critically acclaimed singer Macy Gray. Sunshine at Midnight followed nearly six years later. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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Sunshine Anderson
Anderson performing at the Essence Festival in 2007.
Anderson performing at the Essence Festival in 2007.
Background information
Born October 8, 1974 (1974-10-08) (age 34)
Origin Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Genre(s) R&B, soul
Occupation(s) CEO, Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years active 2001–present
Label(s) Soulife, Atlantic, Shining Star, Music World
Website SunshineAndersonMusic.com

Sunshine Anderson (born October 8, 1974) is a female American R&B and soul singer and songwriter.

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Early life

Anderson was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and later moved to Charlotte as a child. Wallace Sellars, a friend of a producer/Soulife A&R Vice President, Mike City, heard Anderson singing on her way to the cafeteria of North Carolina Central University (where she earned a B.S. in criminal justice) and introduced the two.[1] From there, Anderson was managed by Macy Gray during the recording of her first album.[2][3][4][5]

Music career

2001-2002: Your Woman

Heard It All Before, the lead single, charted at #18 on the Hot 100 and a #3 on the R&B charts. With the top ten hit Heard It All Before, Sunshine Anderson quickly became one of Soullife/Atlantic's signature singers. "Heard It All Before" illustrated how relatable relationship issues are. On April 17, 2001, Sunshine Anderson released her first studio album, entitled Your Woman. The album debut at #5 on the Billboard's Hot 200 and #2 on the Billboard's Top R&B albums chart. The album also charted on UK Album chart at #39. Lunch or Dinner, the second single from Your Woman. The single debut at #54 on Hot R&B charts. Later the album's release, the album became certified gold in America.

After the release of Your Woman, Sunshine Anderson toured with R. Kelly and Syleena Johnson, which began on July 1, 2001. The concert tour contained twenty-six tour dates in America and collection of songs from her present album, Your Woman. The Your Woman Tour was singer Sunshine Anderson's first concert tour, intended to showcase songs from her debut solo album, Your Woman. The tour ended on August 18, 2001 and held 26 shows.[6] In 2003, Sunshine left Atlantic Records and started searching for a new record label.

2004-2007: Sunshine at Midnight

In August 2004, Anderson signed to Matthew Knowles' new record label Music World Entertainment. In 2005, Anderson started her own record label, entitled "Shining Star".[7] In 2006, the lead single "Something I Wanna Give You" was released and debut at #80 on Hot R&B charts. A video for lead single "Something I Wanna Give You" was shot August 2006 in Los Angeles by director Gil Green.[8]

On January 23, 2007, Sunshine Anderson released her sophomore album, entitled "Sunshine at Midnight". The album debut at #86 on Billboard's Hot 200 and #16 on Hot R&B charts. In addition to release of the album, Anderson toured with singer Brian McKnight. In May 2007, the album's second single "Force of Nature" was released and debut at #75 on Hot R&B charts.[7]

Personal life

Anderson became pregnant in February 2007 and got married in July of the same year. She confirmed that she would have to slow down on her career, as her child was due November.[7]

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart positions[9] RIAA Certification
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Indie UK
2001 Your Woman 5 2 - 39 Gold (750,000+ copies sold)
2007 Sunshine At Midnight 86 16 4 - N/A (75,000+ copies sold)[10]

Singles

Year Song Chart positions[11] Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Dance UK
2001 "Heard It All Before" 18 3 11 9 Your Woman
"Lunch or Dinner" - 54 - 57
2006 "Something I Wanna Give You" - 80 - - Sunshine at Midnight
2007 "Force Of Nature" - 75 - -
"Wear The Crown" - - - -
"Sunshine at Midnight" - - - -

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Your Woman (2001 Album by Sunshine Anderson)
MTV Ibiza 2001 [Bonus Tracks] (2001 Album by Various Artists)
MTV Ibiza 2001 (2001 Album by Various Artists)

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