Whigfield

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Sannie Charlotte Carlson
Whigfield, October 2013 (cropped).JPG
Sannie Charlotte Carlson in October 2013
Background information
Birth nameSannie Charlotte Carlson [1]
Also known as
  • Naan
  • Sannie
Born (1970-04-11) 11 April 1970 (age 54) [2]
Skælskør, Denmark [1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active1993–present
Website whigfield.com

Whigfield is an Italian dance act fronted by Danish singer, former model, songwriter, and record producer Sannie Charlotte Carlson (born 11 April 1970), known by her various stage names, including Whigfield, Sannie, or simply Naan. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] She is best known for her 1993 single "Saturday Night", which became an international hit the following year.

Contents

Based in Italy at the time, Carlson collaborated with Italian producer Larry Pignagnoli, and "Saturday Night" entered the top five in Italy. [1] [8] The single "Another Day" also peaked at number three in Italy. [9] Additionally, the single "Sexy Eyes" charted in various markets, along with "Another Day" and "Think of You", both of which entered the top ten in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and her native Denmark. [10] [11] [12] [13] She competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 with the song "Boys on Girls" but did not qualify for the superfinal. [14]

Early life

Carlson was born in Skælskør, Denmark. As a child, she spent several years in Africa before returning to her native country. Prior to her singing career, Carlson worked as a model and studied music. [1] She performed in a duo [7] before meeting producer Larry Pignagnoli, at which point she adopted the name "Whigfield". [1] [15]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
AUS
[16]
CAN
[17]
FIN
[18]
GER
[19]
NLD
[20]
SWI
[21]
UK
[22]
Whigfield
  • Released: 12 June 1995
  • Label: X-Energy
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
19183043233713
Whigfield II
  • Released: 10 November 1997
  • Label: X-Energy
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Whigfield III
  • Released: 10 October 2000
  • Label: ToCo International
  • Formats: CD, cassette
4
  • Released: 13 May 2002
  • Label: ZYX
  • Formats: CD
W (ITA only)
"—" denotes items that were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
Mega Mixes
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: ZYX Music
  • Formats: CD
Eurodance(CAN only)
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Popular Records
  • Formats: CD
Dance With Whigfield(GER only)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: ZYX Music
  • Formats: CD
Waiting for Saturday Night (Her Greatest Hits)(GER only)
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: ZYX Music, Silver Star
  • Formats: CD
Greatest Remix Hits(AUS and Philippines only)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: ToCo Australia, Dyna Music
  • Formats: CD
All in One
Best Of (X-Mas Edition)
Greatest Hits & Remixes
  • Released: September 2018
  • Label: ZYX Music
  • Formats: 2xCD, LP
Dance with Whigfield
  • Released: April 2022
  • Label: X-Energy
  • Formats: digital
The Hits Collection
  • Released: May 2022
  • Label: X-Energy
  • Formats: digital

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ITA
[24]
AUS
[25] [26]
AUT
[27]
BEL (FLA)
[28]
FRA
[29]
GER
[19]
IRE
[30]
NLD
[31]
SPA
[32]
SWE
[33]
SWI
[34]
UK
[22]
"Saturday Night"199327841421171911Whigfield
"Another Day"1994332241253263997
"Think of You"19954122525473177
"Close to You"17090181913
"Big Time"11295024221321
"Last Christmas"453
"Sexy Eyes"19966730143041268
"Gimme Gimme"144Whigfield II
"No Tears to Cry"19979960
"Baby Boy"123
"Givin' All My Love"1998
"Be My Baby"1999184Whigfield III
"Doo-Whop"2000
"Much More"
"Gotta Getcha"20024
"Amazing and Beautiful"
"Was a Time"200474Was a Time - The Album
(reissue of 4)
"Right in the Night"2008All in One
"No Doubt"2009Non-album single
"C'est Cool"2011W
"4Ever"2012
"Jeg kommer hjem"
"How Long" (as Sannie)2015TBA
"In the Morning" (as Sannie)2016
"Boys on Girls" (as Sannie)2018 Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018
"Suga"2020TBA
"Megamix"2022TBA
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Promotional singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
DEN
[38]
GfK Entertainment
[19]
"Don't Walk Away" (Scand only)1995Whigfield
"Junto A Ti" (MEX only)1995
"I Want to Love" (CAN and Singapore only)1996
"Saturday Night (2003 Version)"200319Non-album single
"Think of You (2007 Version)"2007All in One
"Saturday Night" (2013 Version) (featuring Carlprit)201383Non-album single

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