Annika Klose (born 14 July 1993 in Göttingen), known professionally as Anna Naklab, is a German singer-songwriter. Naklab grew up in the town of Northeim in the German state of Lower Saxony near Göttingen, Germany. Singers and bands that inspire her very much are Adele, Amy Winehouse and Room Eleven.[1]

Anna Naklab
Naklab at the 1LIVE Krone 2015 (Germany Music Awards)
Naklab at the 1LIVE Krone 2015 (Germany Music Awards)
Background information
Birth nameAnnika Klose
Born (1993-07-14) 14 July 1993 (age 31)
Göttingen, Germany
GenresDance, House, Deep House, Pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2013–present
LabelsRaison Music
WebsiteAnnaNaklab.com

Career

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In 2013, Anna Naklab worked with German producer and DJ Parra for Cuva on a cover version (remix) of Chris Isaak's original 1989 song titled "Wicked Game".[2] The remix was re-titled as "Wicked Games" (plural).[3] "Wicked Games" was first released on Beatport, a U.S. based electronica website, as a digital download in August 2013. A mainstream release followed as a digital download in France in October 2013 and Germany in February 2014. The song charted at number 1 in the United Kingdom[4] and charted in Australia, France, Belgium, Netherlands and other European nations.

In early 2015, Anna Naklab, German producer and DJ Alle Farben and Younotus released a cover version of the German band Reamonn's original 2000 song titled "Supergirl".[5] In July 2015 Anna Naklab's version of "Supergirl" charted at number 1 in Austria and number 2 on Germany's Top Forty Charts.[6] The official music video of Anna's Supergirl, posted on YouTube, received over 63,500,000 views in less than one year.[7]

Discography

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Singles

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Year Title Peak positions Certifications
GER
[8]
AUT
[9]
FRA
[10]
SWI
[11]
2015 "Supergirl"
(featuring Alle Farben & Younotus)
2 1 52 5
2016 "Whole"
2017 "Dust"
(with twocolors)
As featured artist
Year Title Peak positions Certifications
GER
AUT
[9]
FRA
[10]
NED
[17]
2013 "Wicked Games"
(Parra for Cuva featuring Anna Naklab)
89 14 71 6

Awards

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  • Nominated as Best Female Artist...1LIVE Krone (2015)[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Anna Naklab: "I could not even write Reamonn" | FOCUS Online". FOCUS Online (in German). 20 August 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Wicked Game by Chris Isaak Songfacts". songfacts.com. Songfacts, LLC. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Parra for Cuva Feat. Anna Naklab – Wicked Game". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  4. ^ "UK Official Charts Dance, Nov 2014!". Official Charts Corporation. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Neu für den Sektor". einslive.de (in German). Westdeutscher Rundfunk. 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Top 40 Charts". Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Music Video Anna Naklab feat. Alle Farben Supergirl". Raison Music. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Anna Naklab feat. Alle Farben & YOUNOTUS – Supergirl". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
  9. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Anna Naklab". Austrian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  10. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Anna Naklab". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  11. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Anna Naklab". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  12. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Anna Naklab feat. Alle Farben & YOUNOTUS; 'Supergirl')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Austrian certifications – Anna Naklab feat. Alle Farben & YOUNOTUS – Supergirl (Single)" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  14. ^ Kiß, Jonas (8 April 2016). "Sony Music vergab Edelmetall an Anna Naklab" [Sony Music awarded precious metal to Anna Naklab]. Musikwoche.de (in German). Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Anna Naklab feat Alle Farben & YOUNOTUS – Supergirl - Radio Edit". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Diamentowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2016 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  17. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Anna Naklab". Swiss Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  18. ^ a b Medwedeff, Frank (17 February 2016). "Anna Naklab erstmals auf Deutschlandtour" [Anna Naklab on tour in Germany for the first time]. Musikwoche.de (in German). Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  19. ^ "British certifications – Parra For Cuva Ft Anna Naklab – Wicked Games". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Nominees Announcement". 1LIVE Krone October 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
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