Anna F.
Anna Wappel, (born 18 December 1985), known professionally as Anna F, is an Austrian singer-songwriter and actress. She is the frontwoman for the rock band Friedberg. • Illustration — Anna F, with Friedberg band at Trans Musicales 2024
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Anna F.

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- Name
- Anna F.
- Birth Name
- Anna Wappel
- Born
- 18 December 1985
- Birthplace
- Friedberg, Austria
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- Austria
- Fields
- music composing
- Honours
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- Languages
- German
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Anna Wappel, (born 18 December 1985), known professionally as Anna F, is an Austrian singer-songwriter and actress. She is the frontwoman for the rock band Friedberg. • Illustration — Anna F, with Friedberg band at Trans Musicales 2024
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Biography
Biography
The recorded working language is German. The field of work recorded is music composing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music. Places of work recorded in the authority are Vienna. Distinctions recorded are Amadeus Austrian Music Awards.

Anna F., Friedberg band at Trans Musicales 2024
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Anna F., Friedberg band at Trans Musicales 2024
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Anna F. • Landscape — yes • Birth Name — Anna Wappel • Born — 18 December 1985 • Birthplace — Friedberg, Austria • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • actress • Years Active — 2009–present • Instrument — Vocals • Current Member Of — Friedberg • Website — https: www.friedbergmusic.com/
1996–2008: Early life
1996–2008: Early life
Wappel was born in the Austrian town of Friedberg. She began singing in childhood, and cites the first records of her parents including Bob Dylan, Alanis Morissette and Joan Baez. She studied English and Italian philosophy and literature in Graz and worked for ATV on the weekends.
2009–2011: Career beginnings, For Real
2009–2011: Career beginnings, For Real
• Illustration — Anna F. at the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards 2010. In the summer of 2009, Anna was an opening act for Lenny Kravitz's European tour. She won the "Pop" category at the Amadeus Austrian Music Awards 2009. She published her debut album, For Real, on 5 February 2010. The album reached third place on the Austrian music charts and was awarded a golden certification. Wappel toured throughout Austria, including the Donauinselfest.
2012–present: Acting debut, King in the Mirror, and DNA
2012–present: Acting debut, King in the Mirror, and DNA
• Illustration — Friedberg band at Trans Musicales 2024 In 2012, Wappel made her acting debut in Dito Tsintsadze's feature film, Invasion which premiered on 30 June 2012 at the Filmfest München. Wappel moved to Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin in 2012. She signed to Polydor/Island (Universal Music Group) in 2013. In August 2013, Anna released DNA as her first song from the upcoming album King in the Mirror. The music video was released on 3 August 2013. She performed on Jan Böhmermann's television show Lateline. King in the Mirror was released in February 2014. Wappel was the opening act for James Blunt's tour in Austria, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. In preparation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2015, Anna was a part of the ORF team which searched for potential candidates to represent Austria, acting as a coach to the musicians. In 2017, Anna began recording a new album with producer Daniel Brandt, whom she was also dating at the time.
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Title — Details — Peak chart positions — Certifications • AUT — GER — ITA — SWI • For Real — * Released: 2010 * Label: moerder music — 3 — — — — — — — * IFPI AUT: Gold • King in the Mirror — * Released: 2014 — 5 — 71 — 82 — 94 — — • Hardcore Workout Queen — * Released: November 2024 — — — — — —
Singles
Singles
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album — Certifications • AUT — ITA • "Time Stands Still" — 2009 — 38 — — — For Real — — • "Most of All" — 17 — — — — • "DNA" — 2013 — 15 — 19 — King in the Mirror — * FIMI ITA: Gold • "Too Far" — 16 — — — — • "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.
Film
• Year — Title — Role • 2012 — Invasion — Milena (as Anna F.) • 2017 — Iceman — Kulan
Awards and nominations
• Year — Event — Category — Nominated work — Result • 2009 — Amadeus Austrian Music Award — Pop — — • 2010 — Album of the Year — "For Real" • Pop/Rock — — • 2014 — Song of the Year — "DNA"
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