Anna of the North

Second album, Dream Girl, released in October 2019, was made by Lotterud in association with various producers. Their music has been regarded as "soft, soul-baring electro-pop".

• Name — Anna of the North • Genre — * Electropop • dream pop • Born — 8 June 1989 • Origin — Gjøvik, Norway • Label — * Honeymoon • Different • 300 • Years Active — 2014–present • Website — https: annaofthenorth.com/ • Current Members — Anna Lotterud • Past Members — Brady Daniell-Smith • Illustration — Anna of the North performing at Parkteatret Scene in Oslo in 2019

Anna Lotterud was born on 8 June 1989 in the small town of Gjøvik in Norway. Her father was a musician. She studied graphic design before moving to Melbourne for further studies.

During her studies in Melbourne, Australia, Anna met New Zealand producer Brady Daniell-Smith at one of his shows and together formed Anna Of The North, with Anna performing vocals and Brady producing the melodies. In June 2014, Anna of the North released their debut single "Sway", which became an immediate internet hit and landed the duo a record deal with Honeymoon in the US. In September 2014, The Chainsmokers officially remixed "Sway". They followed up the song with "The Dreamer" and "Baby", hitting the top in Hype Machine and later supporting Kygo on tour across Europe. Over the next few months, she released the song "Us" and "Oslo" to critical acclaim. In May 2017, Anna of the North announced their debut album Lovers with the title track and third single "Someone" for release on 8 September. This album included the song "Lovers"; Anna has said this song was inspired by a relationship ending; "I was really in love with this guy, and he broke up with me and it was super sad", although "There's still a hopefulness in there... There's still a future ahead, life is gonna get better." In July 2017, Anna was featured on Tyler, the Creator's singles "Boredom" and "911 / Mr. Lonely" off his album Flower Boy alongside Rex Orange County and Frank Ocean, respectively. Anna was also invited to perform with Tyler, the Creator and Steve Lacy on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Brady Daniell-Smith left the duo amicably in 2018. Anna's second studio album, Dream Girl, was released on 25 October 2019. The title track appeared in an iPad Pro commercial in 2020. In October 2020, she released the EP Believe. In 2021 she released the single "Here's To Another".

• Title — Details • Lovers — * Released: 8 September 2017 * Label: Honeymoon * Format: Digital download, streaming • Dream Girl — * Released: 25 October 2019 * Label: Honeymoon * Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl • Crazy Life — *Released: 4 November 2022 * Label: Honeymoon * Format: Digital download, streaming • Girl in a Bottle — *Released: 5 December 2025 * Label: Play It Again Sam * Format: Digital download, streaming • Girl in a Bottle: Please Recycle — *Released: 2026 * Label: Play It Again Sam * Format: Digital download, streaming

• Title — Details • Believe — * Released: 23 October 2020 * Label: Honeymoon * Format: Digital download, streaming • Hei På Deg — *Released: 11 April 2025 * Label: Honeymoon * Format: Digital download, streaming

• Title — Year — Album • "Sway" — 2014 — rowspan="2" Non-album singles • "The Dreamer" — 2015 • "Baby" — 2016 — Lovers • "Us" — rowspan="2" Non-album singles • "Oslo" — 2017 • "Lovers" — Lovers • "Someone" • "Money" • "Fire" • "Nothing Compares 2 U" — 2018 — Non-album single • "Leaning on Myself" — 2019 — Dream Girl • "Used to Be" • "Thank Me Later" • "Playing Games" • "Dream Girl" • "Someone Special" — 2020 — Believe • "Believe" • "Here's to Another" — 2021 — Non-album single • "Meteorite" (with Gus Dapperton) — 2022 — Crazy Life • "Dandelion" • "Bird Sing" • "Nobody" • "I Do You" • "Swirl" — 2023 — Crazy Life (Deluxe) • "Try My Best" • "Young Folks" (with Dom Valentino and Alfie Templeman) — Non-album single • "Hollywood Hills" — 2024 — Hei På Deg • "Møtte Deg I Døra" — 2025 • "Nesten Narkoman" • "Hei På Deg" • "Give Me Your Love Back" — Girl in a Bottle • "Waiting for Love" • "Call Me" • "No One Knows You Better"

• Title — Year — Artist(s) — Album • "Boredom" — 2017 — Tyler, the Creator and Rex Orange County — Flower Boy • "911 / Mr. Lonely" — Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean, and Steve Lacy • "Pick Me Up" — G-Eazy — The Beautiful & Damned • "Charlie Brown" — 2018 — Rejjie Snow — Dear Annie • "IDGAF" (Anna of the North Remix) — Dua Lipa — IDGAF (Remixes) • "Feels So Good ◑" — Honne — Love Me / Love Me Not • "I Don't Even Know Why Though" (Anna of the North Remix) — 2019 — Alina Baraz — The Color Of You (Remixes) • "Summer Fade" — Snakehips — rowspan="2" • "Over" — 2020 — PREP • "What About U" — 2021 — Lemaitre — Substellar • "Dancing On My Own" — 2022 — Drum & Lace and Ian Hultquist — Rosaline: Original Soundtrack • "Escape"

Anna of the North was recorded at birth as Anna Lotterud. The authorities additionally record the heading Anna Lotterud. Her recorded languages were Norwegian and English.

Anna of the North is recorded as singer, singer-songwriter and musician.