Anjulie

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Anjulie

| image = Anjulie cropped.jpg

| caption = Anjulie performing at the Lilith Fair in Cleveland, OH in 2010

| alt = A woman singing into a microphone

| birth_name = Anjulie Persaud

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|5|21}}{{cite web|first=Matt |last=Simpson |url=http://streetdate.radio.com/2009/08/03/anjulie-anjulie/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127042913/http://streetdate.radio.com/2009/08/03/anjulie-anjulie/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2012 |title=Anjulie – Anjulie |publisher=Streetdate.radio.com |access-date=April 5, 2012 }}{{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=The Seattle Times |date=November 13, 2009 |access-date=April 5, 2012 }}{{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 |access-date=April 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614021430/http://www.styledon.com/fashion/features/articles/boom-anjulie-sits-down-with-styledon |archive-date=June 14, 2014 |url-status=dead }}

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| birth_place = Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Singer
songwriter}}

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Vocals
percussion
guitar
piano
computer music{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anjulie/10293010099|title=Anjulie|work=Facebook|access-date=August 10, 2015}}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}}Iqbal, Phylis J. [http://www.desihits.com/news/view/exclusive-interview-with-red-hot-chanteuse-anjulie-20090622 Exclusive Interview With Up and Coming Songstress Anjulie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317020018/http://www.desihits.com/news/view/exclusive-interview-with-red-hot-chanteuse-anjulie-20090622 |date=March 17, 2010 }} Desihits.com. June 30, 2009}}

| years_active = 2007–present

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| associated_acts = {{hlist|TheFatRat|Vinai}}

| website = {{URL|http://anjuliemusic.com/}} {{Dead link|date=July 2022}}

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Anjulie Persaud{{cite web |title=My heritage inspires me, says Anjulie |url=http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100511-215499.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217012931/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100511-215499.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2013 |last=Barker |first=Victoria |work=AsiaOne |date=May 11, 2010 |access-date=April 6, 2012 }} (born May 21, 1983), known by the mononym Anjulie, is a Canadian singer and songwriter who has released one self-titled album, and has collaborated with Diplo, Zedd, Boombox Cartel, Kelly Clarkson, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, TheFatRat, and Benny Benassi, among others.{{Cite web|title = Anjulie (writing credits)|url = http://www.discogs.com/artist/332090-Anjulie?filter_anv=0&subtype=Writing-Arrangement&type=Credits|publisher = discogs|access-date = November 23, 2015}} Her music has been featured on HBO, ABC, NBC and MTV.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nettwerk.com/label-film-tv/anjulie|title=Anjulie | Nettwerk}}

Biography

=Early life=

Anjulie was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario,{{cite web|url=https://www.metro.us/news/getting-fired-turned-into-a-big-opportunity-for-singer-songwriter-anjulie/tmWihg---7a2fsEjdUfqg2 |title=Getting fired turned into a big opportunity for singer-songwriter Anjulie |date=August 6, 2009 |publisher =Metro |access-date= October 25, 2017}} and is the youngest of four children. Her parents are of Indo-Guyanese origin. She attended St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Secondary School.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

=Music career=

Anjulie became "obsessed with music" and was inspired to become a performer after watching Janet Jackson's Velvet Rope Tour.{{cite web|url = http://www.muchmusic.com/artists/2363/anjulie/more/|title = Anjulie - Who is Anjulie - Bio, Videos and Pictures on MuchMusic.com|work = MuchMusic|access-date = July 3, 2014|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090914/http://www.muchmusic.com/artists/2363/anjulie/more/|archive-date = April 7, 2014|df = mdy-all}} She opened for Jesse McCartney during his United States tour in 2009.{{cite news|title=Getting fired works out for Anjulie|url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2009/07/27/10278566.html|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=July 27, 2009|author=Pritchard, Trevor}}{{cite web|title=Jesse McCartney Fans Can Vouch: Keep An Eye On Anjulie! |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/02/27/jesse-mccartney-fans-can-vouch-keep-an-eye-on-anjulie/#more-9743|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129092726/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/02/27/jesse-mccartney-fans-can-vouch-keep-an-eye-on-anjulie/%23more-9743|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 29, 2013|author=Bhansali, Akshay|date=February 27, 2009|publisher=MTV Newsroom}} The songs, "Rain", "Crazy That Way", "The Heat", and "Boom" were featured on the MTV television series The Hills{{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}} and "Addicted2Me" on The City. The single "Boom" has been featured on programs such as ABC's Eastwick, The CW's Melrose Place,[https://web.archive.org/web/20181006015448/http://www.anjuliemusic.com/content/melrose-place-eastwick-fame-whip-it MelroSe Place! Eastwick! Fame! Whip It!!] Anjulie blog. October 1, 2009. and The Vampire Diaries.{{cite news|title=The week's best music on TV| url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/item_z24mHH0TDA1qtGELZDj4SK|date=October 9, 2009|newspaper=New York Post|author=Brockington, Ryan}} "Vampire Diaries" – Episode 1.5 "You're Undead To Me".{{cite web|title=Anjulie Joins Raphael Saadiq for Upcoming U.S. Tour! And, "Boom" Nominated for Best Video Woodie at mtvU's Woodie Awards |url=http://concordmusicpress.com/news/anjulie-joins-raphael-saadiq-for-upcoming-u.s.-tour-and-boom-nominated-for-best-video-woodie-at-mtvus-woodie-awards-/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813223133/http://concordmusicpress.com/news/anjulie-joins-raphael-saadiq-for-upcoming-u.s.-tour-and-boom-nominated-for-best-video-woodie-at-mtvus-woodie-awards-/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 13, 2011 |date=October 8, 2009 |publisher=ConcordMusicPress.com }}

Anjulie has toured with Shwayze and B.o.B.,{{cite web|title=Shwayze confirm Australian headline shows, and you could be there! |url=http://www.getmusic.com.au/news/detail.aspx?nid=1613&aid=14956 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905053113/http://www.getmusic.com.au/news/detail.aspx?nid=1613&aid=14956 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |date=February 3, 2010 |publisher=GetMusic.com.au }}Bhansali, Akshay, [https://web.archive.org/web/20120318002258/http://newsroom.mtv.com/?s=anjulie+b.o.b Anjulie Says Madonna Inspired New Video 'Rain'] MTV Newsroom. October 1, 2009. toured Fall/Winter (2009–2010) with Raphael Saadiq, and opened for Hedley on their tour in support of Storms.{{cite news|title=Hedley Storms Saddledome and Lets Good Times Roll|url=https://calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Hedley+storms+Saddledome+lets+good+times+roll/6333607/story.html|newspaper=Calgary Herald|date=March 21, 2012|author=Bell, Mike|access-date=October 4, 2018|archive-date=March 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322195626/http://www.calgaryherald.com/entertainment/Hedley+storms+Saddledome+lets+good+times+roll/6333607/story.html|url-status=dead}}

In 2011, the songs "White Lights", "Brand New Bitch" (also known as "Brand New Chick"), "Stand Behind the Music",{{cite web|title=Anjulie is Canada's Brand New Chick|url=http://www2.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=6289388|author=Saxberg, Lynn|date=March 12, 2012|publisher=Canada|access-date=April 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000753/http://www2.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=6289388|archive-date=December 3, 2013|url-status=dead}} "Headphones",{{cite web|title = Put On Your Headphones And RAWK OUT To Anjulie!|url = http://perezhilton.com/2012-08-21-anjulie-headphones-music-video|author = Hilton, Perez|date = August 21, 2012}} and "You and I" were produced. In 2011, the single "Brand New Bitch" was certified as a platinum digital download in Canada for over 80,000 units sold,{{Cite certification |region=Canada |artist=Anjulie |title=Brand New Chick/Bitch }} and was nominated for Dance Recording of the Year at the 2012 Juno Awards.{{cite web |title=Dance Recording of the Year: Yearly summary: 2012 |url=http://junoawards.ca/awards/yearly-summary/?group_id=182&category_ids=182&from_year=2012&to_year=2012&submit=Search |work=JunoAwards.ca |publisher=Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |access-date=April 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202225441/http://junoawards.ca/awards/yearly-summary/?group_id=182&category_ids=182&from_year=2012&to_year=2012&submit=Search |archive-date=December 2, 2013 }} In support of her new single "You and I", Anjulie embarked on a You and I Tour in 2012.{{cite web|last=Anjulie|title=BUY TIX HERE!! You and I Tour Vancouver Calgary Winnipeg Thunder Bay Toronto Montreal |url=http://anjulie.tumblr.com/post/35080678659/buy-tix-here-you-and-i-tour-vancouver-calgary|publisher=anjulie.tumblr.com|access-date=November 15, 2012}} In the same year, it was announced that Universal Republic Records was going defunct, making artists from that label including Anjulie move from the roster to Republic Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/artist_single.aspx?aid=7555 |title=Anjulie now with Republic |access-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030003319/http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/artist_single.aspx?aid=7555 |archive-date=October 30, 2012 }}

The unreleased album, that aspired the compositions, is called Rainbow, Bullets. It was due for 2012–2013; the songs were released later in segments, of standalone singles. It's unknown if it will be on platforms in its full entirety.{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/albums/Anjulie/Rainbow-bullets | title=Rainbow Bullets by Anjulie }}

Anjulie would later co-write and sing "Arrows in the Dark" on the Cash Cash album Blood, Sweat & 3 Years, which was released in 2016.{{cite magazine |title=Cash Cash Announces Debut Album, Premieres Infectious 'How to Love' Single: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7350117/cash-cash-how-to-love-single-album-blood-sweat-3-years-dance |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 3, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Cash Cash Enlist Sofia Reyes for Banging 'How to Love' |url=https://www.fuse.tv/2016/04/cash-cash-sofia-reyes-how-to-love |website=Fuse |access-date=February 3, 2019}}

She released, finally in its exert association an album "Loveless, Metropolis" on digital outlets it length, consists of 8 selective tracks on, March 16, 2022 Loveless Metropolis by Anjulie

https://music.apple.com/us/album/loveless-metropolis/1606998712

=Songwriting and production=

Anjulie began composing her own music as 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.{{Cite web|title = Anjulie – Anjulie|url = http://www.discogs.com/Anjulie-Anjulie/release/2054019|publisher = discogs|access-date = November 23, 2015}}

Anjulie wrote the single "Don't Call Me Baby" by Canadian recording artist Kreesha Turner together with two other songs on the album Passion.{{Cite web|title = Kreesha Turner – Passion|url = http://www.discogs.com/Kreesha-Turner-Passion/release/1672743|publisher = discogs|access-date = November 23, 2015}}

She co-wrote the single "I Want You" with its performer Fefe Dobson,{{cite web|title=I Want You|work=ASCAP|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=394030298&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1

|access-date=September 4, 2009}} that appears on Dobson's album, Joy (2010).{{Cite web|title = Fefe Dobson – Joy|url = http://www.discogs.com/Fefe-Dobson-Joy/release/2613883|publisher = discogs|access-date = November 23, 2015}} Anjulie's music is featured in the 2009 movie/musical Fame. She wrote and performed "Big Things"{{cite web|url=http://thescorecardreview.com/news/2009/08/25/fame-complete-soundtrack-track-listing/5060|title=Fame – Complete Soundtrack Track Listing|date=August 25, 2009 |access-date=August 10, 2015}} which plays during the opening scene of the film. "Stand Behind The Music" was covered by Cher Lloyd in 2012 for her album Sticks & Stones.{{Cite web|title = Cher Lloyd – Sticks & Stones|url = http://www.discogs.com/Cher-Lloyd-Sticks-Stones/release/3926757|publisher = discogs|access-date = November 23, 2015}}

Anjulie also co-wrote "The Boys" by Nicki Minaj.{{Cite web|title = The Boys – Nicki Minaj {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-boys-mw0002423224|publisher = AllMusic|access-date = November 23, 2015}}

Discography

Studio albums

Anjulie (2009)

Anjulie (Bonus Track Version) by Anjulie

https://music.apple.com/us/album/anjulie-bonus-track-version/1443092948

Extended plays

Boom (2008){{cite web |last1=Anjulie |title=Boom - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/boom-ep/1444004347 |website=Apple Music |access-date=February 21, 2025}}
How It Feels to Lose You, Pt. 1 (2019){{cite web |last1=Anjulie |title=How It Feels to Lose You, Pt. 1 - EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/how-it-feels-to-lose-you-pt-1-ep/1451119125 |website=Apple Music |date=February 15, 2019 |publisher=spinninrecords.com |access-date=February 14, 2025}}
Loveless Metropolis (2022)

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.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=anjulie|chart=all}} Billboard Album Chart History] The album's first single "Boom", released in 2008,[http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/news/anjulie-goes-boom/ Concord Music Group: Anjulie Goes 'Boom'] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100603165518/http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/news/anjulie-goes-boom/ |date=June 3, 2010 }} November 7, 2008. reached number one on the US Dance chart in 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/albums/Anjulie-CD-DVD-HRM-31761-00/|title=Anjulie |work=Concord Music Group|access-date=August 10, 2015}} Remixes of follow-up "Love Songs" reached the Top 10 on the US Hot Dance/Club Play chart in October 2009.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/anjulie/1061587|title=Artists – Top Music Artists and Bands|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 10, 2015}}

"Rain" debuted on the Hot Dance/Club Play chart in November 2009 at number forty-eight. After nine weeks on the chart it reached a peak of three.

Awards and nominations

2009, nominated for an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Breakthrough Video"[https://web.archive.org/web/20090807002641/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/breakthrough-video/ 2009 MTV Video Music Awards: Breakthrough Video] MTV
2009, nominated for mtvU Woodie Award for "Best Video Woodie" for her single "Boom"[https://archive.today/20120914092131/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/woodieawards/2009/best-video-woodie/ 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards: Best Video Woodie] MTV
2012, nominated for Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year for "Brand New Chick"
2013, won Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year for "You and I"