Sunshine Anderson
Encyclopedia
Sunshine Anderson is a female American
R&B
and soul
singer and songwriter
.
, North Carolina
, and later moved to Charlotte
as a child and became friends with Narisha Foxx. 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. From there, Anderson was managed by Macy Gray
during the recording of her first album.
on Atlantic Records
. The album debuted at #8 on Billboard
s Hot 200
and #2 on Top R&B charts
. The lead single, "Heard It All Before," peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and a #3 on the R&B charts. The follow-up single "Lunch or Dinner," peaked at #54 on R&B
charts. Her album was certified gold later that year.
charts. A video of the song was shot in Los Angeles by director Gil Green.
On January 23, 2007, Sunshine Anderson released her second album, "Sunshine at Midnight
." The album debuted and peaked at #86 on Billboard 200
and #16 on R&B. In addition to release of the album, Anderson toured with singer Brian McKnight
. Later that year, the follow-up singles "Force of Nature" (#75 R&B) and "Wear The Crown" were released.
United States
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
and soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
.
Beginnings
Anderson was born in Winston-SalemWinston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, and later moved to Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
as a child and became friends with Narisha Foxx. Wallace Sellars, a friend of a producer/Soulife A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
Vice President, Mike City
Mike City
Mike City is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. Flowers is also the founder and CEO of Unsung Entertainment, Inc. He's currently working on his personal album titledMike City a.k.a...
, heard Anderson singing on her way to the cafeteria of North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University is a public historically black university in the University of North Carolina system, located in Durham, North Carolina, offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and doctoral levels....
(where she earned a B.S. in criminal justice) and introduced the two. From there, Anderson was managed by Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
during the recording of her first album.
2001-2002: Your Woman
In June 2001, Anderson released her debut album, Your WomanYour Woman (Sunshine Anderson album)
Your Woman is Sunshine Anderson's first album. The album featured her Hot R&B/Hip Hop #1 single, "Heard It All Before," and the follow-up single, "Lunch Or Dinner." The album was certified Gold in 2001.-Track listing:# A Little Sunshine...
on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. The album debuted at #8 on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
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s Hot 200
Billboard charts
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and #2 on Top R&B charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. The lead single, "Heard It All Before," peaked at #18 on the Hot 100 and a #3 on the R&B charts. The follow-up single "Lunch or Dinner," peaked at #54 on R&B
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
charts. Her album was certified gold later that year.
2004-2007: Sunshine at Midnight
In August 2004, Anderson signed to Matthew Knowles' new record label Music World Entertainment. In 2006, her first single for her new label, "Something I Wanna Give You" was released and peaked at #80 on Billboard R&BBillboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
charts. A video of the song was shot in Los Angeles by director Gil Green.
On January 23, 2007, Sunshine Anderson released her second album, "Sunshine at Midnight
Sunshine at Midnight
Sunshine at Midnight is the second studio album by American R&B/soul singer Sunshine Anderson, released on January 23, 2007 by Music World Entertainment...
." The album debuted and peaked at #86 on Billboard 200
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
and #16 on R&B. In addition to release of the album, Anderson toured with singer Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight
Brian McKnight is an American singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and R&B/Pop musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays nine instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums, percussions, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet....
. Later that year, the follow-up singles "Force of Nature" (#75 R&B) and "Wear The Crown" were released.
2010-Present: The Sun Shines Again
In September 2010, Sunshine Anderson announced on her Twitter that her new single "Lie to Kick It" was released to radio. Her third studio album, The Sun Shines Again was released November 2, 2010 on Verve Forecast Records.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.Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | RIAA Certification | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
U.S. Indie Independent Albums The Billboard Independent Albums is a chart of the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays in the United States, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is used to list artists who are not signed to major labels... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2001 | Your Woman Your Woman (Sunshine Anderson album) Your Woman is Sunshine Anderson's first album. The album featured her Hot R&B/Hip Hop #1 single, "Heard It All Before," and the follow-up single, "Lunch Or Dinner." The album was certified Gold in 2001.-Track listing:# A Little Sunshine... |
5 | 2 | - | 39 | Gold (750,000+ copies sold) |
| 2007 | Sunshine At Midnight Sunshine at Midnight Sunshine at Midnight is the second studio album by American R&B/soul singer Sunshine Anderson, released on January 23, 2007 by Music World Entertainment... |
86 | 16 | 4 | - | N/A (175,000+ copies sold) |
| 2010 | The Sun Shines Again | - | 50 | - | - | TBD |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 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" | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2010 | "Lie To Kick It" | - | 84 | - | - | The Sun Shines Again |