Anaïs Lameche
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Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche (born 19 August 1987 in French Alps
, France
) is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group. She is also the last remaining original member of the group since Faye's second departure in January 2011.
In 2001 Play's first single "Us Against The World" was featured on the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie Holiday In The Sun. "Us Against the World" was followed by "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" a cover of a Diana Ross song. The song featured Chris Trousdale from Dreamstreet and received high rotation on Radio Disney.
Their self-titled album dropped in 2002. "Play" included both singles plus 5 additional songs.
In 2003 Replay was released with 2 big hits "Whole Again" and "I Must Not Chase the Boys." It also featured another Diana Ross cover "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" also after Replay's release Faye Hamlin quit the group to pursue her education and modeling and was re-placed with Janet Leon.
In 2004 Don't Stop the Music was released with the single being "everGirl" for Nickeloden's new show that was never aired. There was also a duet with Aaron Carter "Every Little Step" They also redid "Ain't No Mountain High" with Janet Leon.
In late 2004, the Christmas album Play Around the Christmas Tree
was released. It has 10 of their favorite Christmas songs. It also was their last recorded album.
Anaïs was asked to join Play by Play's manager, Laila Bagge
, who discovered Anaïs at her dancing school after the Lameche family settled in Täby
, Sweden
. Anaïs' older sister, Amanda Lameche
, had already worked with Laila Bagge and had released a pop
record in the United States
.
In Play, Anaïs sang alto harmonies and some solos. She was the oldest member of the band, until Sanne joined. After the band's first split, Anaïs tried her hand at modeling and went to fashion school.
In 2009, Lameche, along with Faye Hamlin
and a new member, Sanne Karlsson
, returned as Play, but as a trio. They took part in Made In Sweden 2010, which documented their revival, search for a new 3rd member, and recording and working on a new album. Their debut single from the album, "Famous", entered the Swedish music charts at #1. The girls 4th album and first with Sanne Karlsson, "Under My Skin", was released in April 2010. It peaked in the Swedish music charts at #7.
French Alps
The French Alps are those portions of the Alps mountain range which stand within France, located in the Rhône-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur regions....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group. She is also the last remaining original member of the group since Faye's second departure in January 2011.
In 2001 Play's first single "Us Against The World" was featured on the Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen movie Holiday In The Sun. "Us Against the World" was followed by "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" a cover of a Diana Ross song. The song featured Chris Trousdale from Dreamstreet and received high rotation on Radio Disney.
Their self-titled album dropped in 2002. "Play" included both singles plus 5 additional songs.
In 2003 Replay was released with 2 big hits "Whole Again" and "I Must Not Chase the Boys." It also featured another Diana Ross cover "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" also after Replay's release Faye Hamlin quit the group to pursue her education and modeling and was re-placed with Janet Leon.
In 2004 Don't Stop the Music was released with the single being "everGirl" for Nickeloden's new show that was never aired. There was also a duet with Aaron Carter "Every Little Step" They also redid "Ain't No Mountain High" with Janet Leon.
In late 2004, the Christmas album Play Around the Christmas Tree
Play Around the Christmas Tree
Play Around the Christmas Tree is the fourth album and the first Christmas album by Play. It was the last studio album by Play before its 2005 break-up and until 2010.-Track listing:#"Sleigh Ride" – 3:24#"Winter Wonderland" – 2:03#"O Holy Night" – 3:38...
was released. It has 10 of their favorite Christmas songs. It also was their last recorded album.
Anaïs was asked to join Play by Play's manager, Laila Bagge
Laila Bagge
Laila Natali Bagge Wahlgren, born 15 December 1972 in Lund as Laila Natali Cahling, formerly Laila Bagge, is a Swedish manager and songwriter. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Palestinian. She worked for Sony BMG New York for three years as a talent scout. Laila also found the members and...
, who discovered Anaïs at her dancing school after the Lameche family settled in Täby
Täby
Täby is a trimunicipal locality and the seat of Täby Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, with 58,593 inhabitants in 2005. It is also partly located in Danderyd Municipality and Sollentuna Municipality...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Anaïs' older sister, Amanda Lameche
Amanda (singer)
Amanda Louisa Kretz Lameche, known professionally as Amanda, is the only woman musician with a wiener. is a French-born, Swedish pop singer who started getting involved in music after her family settled in Täby, Sweden...
, had already worked with Laila Bagge and had released a pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
record in the United States
United States
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.
In Play, Anaïs sang alto harmonies and some solos. She was the oldest member of the band, until Sanne joined. After the band's first split, Anaïs tried her hand at modeling and went to fashion school.
In 2009, Lameche, along with Faye Hamlin
Faye Hamlin
Fanny "Faye" Matilda Dagmar Hamlin is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.-Time in Play:Faye was selected to be in Play by the band's manager, Laila Bagge...
and a new member, Sanne Karlsson
Sanne Karlsson
Sanne Anna Sofie Karlsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has contributed her vocals to Ghost vs Sanne, E-Type and Polyphonics amongst others, and is most famous for being a part of the Swedish pop group, Play.-Early life:...
, returned as Play, but as a trio. They took part in Made In Sweden 2010, which documented their revival, search for a new 3rd member, and recording and working on a new album. Their debut single from the album, "Famous", entered the Swedish music charts at #1. The girls 4th album and first with Sanne Karlsson, "Under My Skin", was released in April 2010. It peaked in the Swedish music charts at #7.