From Norway to Montreal in One Night

Annie. The name is simple, easy to remember, and evocative. There has been numerous Annies in pop music's history, and they all needed a last name. But not Anne Lilia Berge-Strand.

Based in Bergen, Norway, with neighbors such as Ralph Myers, the Kings of Convenience and Royksöpp, she first made a splash with her "Greatest Hit" single in '99, a song that was featured on a Touch of Class mix, and was later remixed by Belgium's pop maestros Freeform Five. Since her album "Anniemal" came out in 2004, featuring collabs with producers like Royksöpp and Richard X (most notably on "Chewing Gum", a monster single), Annie has been releasing hits at a solid rate and touring non stop.

There is something sweet and cute about her, and she really is the kind of girl you'd like to take to your mother : blonde, good looking, and able to write some unforgettable vocal hooks ! There are numerous rumours going around, mostly about her sexual orientation, but frankly, we couldn't care less; she's out of reach anyway !



Her songs have been remixed by Mylo, Headman, Maurice Fulton, Alan Braxe, Joakim, Patrick Wolfe, Riton, The Scumfrog, and Lindstrom & Prins Thomas. Pretty impressive for singles out of a first album.

She apparently has a superstar status in her native Norway, and also DJ's as a past time. She released a rather eclectic DJ Kicks on K7 in 2005, and has started touring again to promote her new single "Crush".



Last time she was in town she played at Théâtre St-Hubert, she plays @ Lambi tonight (4465 St-Laurent) and it's a rare chance to see her up close & personal, since the club is pretty small.

Will you marry me, Annie?