Anson Long-Seabra (born 25 August, 1994), known professionally as Anson Seabra, is an American singer and songwriter. He performs piano-driven pop songs with themes on mental health, fairy tales and heartbreak.[1]
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 Anson Seabra | |
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| Birth name | Anson Long-Seabra |
| Born | 25 August 1994 Wichita, Kansas, United States |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Early life
editSeabra was born in Wichita, Kansas. At the age of seven, he started taking piano lessons and later played in school bands, such as his high school marching band, Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment.[2] After high school he pursued a computer science degree at Truman State University while continuing to write and record his own songs.[3]
Career
editAfter graduating in college, he took a job as a software engineer in Virginia, but would later return to Kansas City to focus on music.[3] In 2018, he left his job and began posting songs on TikTok. These included a few songs from his 2020 full-length debut Songs I Wrote in My Bedroom.[3][4] The album included the single "Trying My Best". He was signed to a record label after the release of his 2018 single "Welcome to Wonderland".[2]
Seabra's single "Robin Hood" has become one of his most streamed songs on Spotify, with over 108 million plays to date.[5] The song is about feeling used in a relationship and realizing that you deserve better. Seabra compares the relationship to the tale of Robin Hood, in which his former partner took all of his best parts and then gave them to someone else once they were finished.[1][5]
Seabra's "Welcome to Wonderland" has roots in a different fantasy setting.[6] The lyrics, written in a solemnly juxtaposed minor key, revolve around the enchantment of Alice's journey down the rabbit hole and her playtime adventures with the Mad Hatter and Cheshire Cat.[1][5] This song has garnered over 220 million plays to date on Spotify, making it Seabra’s most streamed single.
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Welcome to Wonderland" | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Robin Hood" | Non-album singles | |
| "I Can't Carry This Anymore" | 2019 | Non-album singles |
| "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" | Non-album singles | |
| "Dawning of Spring" | 2020 | Songs I Wrote in My Bedroom |
| "Emerald Eyes" | ||
| "Somewhere in Ann Arbor" | ||
| "Do Me a Favor" | ||
| "Hindenburg Lover" | ||
| "When It's Over" | ||
| "Stay With Me" | ||
| "Broken" | ||
| "That's Us" | ||
| "Last Time" | ||
| "Kerosene" | ||
| "Can You Hear Me" | ||
| "Unforgettable" | ||
| "Trying My Best" | ||
| "Don't Forget to Breathe" | ||
| "Hurricane" | Non-album singles | |
| "We're Not in Kansas Anymore" | 2021 | Feeling For My Life |
| "Dominoes" | ||
| "u hurt me hurts u" | ||
| "It's Raining, It's Pouring" | ||
| "Love Me" | ||
| "Magazines" | ||
| "Walked Through Hell" | ||
| "Lucky Charms" | ||
| "Keep Your Head Up Princess" | ||
| "a heartfelt holiday" | Non-album singles | |
| "Come Close" | 2022 | Non-album singles |
| "Unloving You" | Non-album singles | |
| "Peter Pan Was Right" | Non-album singles | |
| "One Day Less" | Non-album singles | |
| "18" | Non-album singles | |
| "Hard To Be Human" | Non-album singles | |
| "Christmas List" | Non-album singles | |
| "Kryptonite" | 2023 | Non-album singles |
| "I Can Love Anyone (As Long As It's You)" | Non-album singles | |
| "Loving Means Leaving" | A Heart Is a Terrible Thing to Break | |
| "Ojai" | ||
| "Past Tense" | ||
| "What About the One Who Leaves" | ||
| "Broken Boy" | ||
| "Heartbreak Souvenirs" | ||
| "Supposed to Be a Long Song" | ||
| "If We Started Talking Again" | ||
| "Hard Way" | ||
| "Collide" | ||
| "Used to Be Yours" | ||
| "Next Life" | ||
| "A Heart Is a Terrible Thing to Break" | ||
| "If December Never Ends" | Non-album singles | |
| "Lottery" | 2024 | Non-album singles |
| "Mother" | Non-album singles | |
| "The Man She Needs" | Non-album singles |
References
edit- ^ a b c Hazel Rain (20 November 2021). "Spotlight: Anson Seabra Lets His Listener Into His Vulnerable World". The Luna Collective. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Anson Seabra: Lyrics, Songs and Albums". genius.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Anson Seabra: Songs, Albums, Bio and More". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "When did Anson Seabra start making music?". genius.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Emily Smith (21 April 2020). "Meet Anson Seabra, the Artist Turning TikTok and Fairy Tales Into a Breakout Moment". onestowatch.com. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Genius English Translations – DREAMCATCHER - Wonderland (English Translation), retrieved 18 May 2024