Anna Wise

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Anna Wise
Born (1991-02-16) February 16, 1991 (age 33)
Genres Alternative R&B, art pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present [1]
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Anna Wise (born February 16, 1991) [2] is an American singer, who has independently released music as a member of bands Sonnymoon and Built to Fade. She became more widely known for her collaborations with rapper Kendrick Lamar and hip hop group CunninLynguists. She won a Grammy Award for her collaboration with Lamar, "These Walls".

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Wise began her musical career with the band Sonnymoon, a collaboration with Dane Orr, who she met while studying at Berklee College of Music. [3]

She was a part of the group Built to Fade alongside Dane Ferguson, Zoë Wick and Kno of CunninLynguists. While Wise was touring with Sonnymoon, Kendrick Lamar contacted her after hearing her music on YouTube through another emcee, Tunji. [4] [1] She now has become a regular collaborator with Lamar, appearing on 11 tracks. Since 2016, she has released four solo albums.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
TitleAlbum details
The Feminine: Act II
Geovariance
  • Released: June 27, 2018
  • Label: N/A
  • Formats: LP, streaming
As If It Were Forever
  • Released: October 18, 2019 [6]
  • Label: N/A
  • Formats: LP, streaming
Subtle Body Dawn
  • Released: February 16, 2023
  • Label: N/A
  • Formats: LP, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleEP details
The Feminine: Act I

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Precious Possession" [8] 2016The Feminine: Act I
"BitchSlut" [9] 2016The Feminine: Act I
"Coconuts" [10] 2017The Feminine: Act II
"Easy" [11]
(with Xavier Omär)
2018 Insecure: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 3

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkOutcome
2013 Grammy Awards Album of the Year Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City Nominated
2016 To Pimp a Butterfly Nominated
Best Rap/Sung Performance "These Walls" Won

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