Anane
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- From the islands off the West Coast of Africa comes the artist Billboard magazine described as “combining earthiness with glamour and roots-deep house music knowledge with pop wise diversity”—Anané™. The singer, songwriter, producer and DJ follows up t..The inescapable percussive bass of afro-tech and a subtle hint of sweaty fun consume the late night air. The crowd is in a state of flow, evidenced by their inattention to everything but dancing and music. Eyes meet and remain locked in. Love. Art. Music. Anané Vega has the crowd in the palm of her hands, the same ones that introduce the next sequence of sonic fuel. Her crowd’s fiery dancing is reignited and a sea of raised hands begins to clap in ritualistic unison. Her music choices are unexpected, yet beautifully curated. The scene is oddly spiritual and miles away from where the night’s commander began her journey of self-discovery. Anané Vega was born in Cape Verde’s capital city of Praia, located on the island of Santiago, to a Portuguese father and a Cape Verdean mother. Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony, is located off the western African coast. During the time when Cape Verde was fighting for its independence against Portugal, her family was unexpectedly uprooted after they received death threats because of their Portuguese ties, thereby forcing Anané and her family to unwillingly vacate the island. After some time in Portugal, they relocated to the United States in search of expanded opportunities. Self-identity wasn’t an easy discovery process for Anané growing up in a foreign country. Her mix of Portuguese and Cape Verdean heritage already had produced traumatic events in her past, and now she was struggling to understand how her racial diversity fit into her new country. Additionally, her parent’s traditional values were contrary to her expectations of what she should and would become. A woman, according to traditional values, was to mind the house, raise children and not consider herself equal to men. During a childhood trip to New York City, she noted to her mother at Rockefeller Center that she would one day very much like to live in such a vibrant city. Her mother cautioned her against such impulses and reminded her of a woman’s familial duties. Rebellion against these constraining expectations was becoming a necessity. From an early age, Anané would financially support any extracurricular activities she wished to pursue, thus quickly learning the value of a strong work ethic. She would use her earnings from a factory job and waiting tables to go on day trips to NYC. She auditioned during one of these trips and received a call back from an MTV dance show. She was starting to believe that NYC was a viable option. Also around this time, she participated into pageants and was awarded the distinction of representing the United States as both Miss Cape Verde and Miss Portugal. This honor further illuminated life’s possibilities as she was now rubbing shoulders with foreign diplomats and ambassadors. Her childhood dream of being like the artists and musicians, whose pictures she pinned to her wall, was now not too far from the truth. She finally mustered the courage to move to NYC. With a hundred dollars, a bag of clothes, a one-way ticket and friend’s couch as a bed, she made the jump. She was quickly discovered by Click Model Agency in the streets of NYC and began to study dance and theater. During this time she also met her future husband and world-renowned DJ entertainer, “Little” Louie Vega. Her choice to rebel against what was expected of someone like her had paid off and she was finally doing things her own way. Anané Vega’s foray into djing wasn’t conventional considering she never had the intention of becoming a DJ. Although her DJ husband would constantly complement her on her tasteful and entertaining musical curating at home, she never took it more than a friendly compliment. She already had experienced success as a singer including her debut album, AnanésWorld. However, it wasn’t long before she was given the opportunity to actually DJ a night. A trip to visit an NYC friend who happened to manage the SubMercer, an intimate and exclusive lounge underneath Soho’s Mercer Hotel, turned into an offer to DJ an upcoming night. Anané’s career as a DJ had begun. Her opening night at SubMercer went smoothly and she was hooked. She used the opportunity to play the music that she loved, which includes the afro-tech sound her label Nulu Music helped popularize. She blended all types of music together to create a unique experience for her audience. Her monthly engagement at SubMercer, Anané’s Selection gained a following. She described the experience as follows, “I love the ability to put all music together to a point where you can manipulate a party and get it going. You can interject any music and it’s not an awkward moment, you have the crowd in the palm of your hand. It’s not a shock, people will be grooving and want to know more about your music.” Additionally, since a lot of her recordings as a singer get remixed for the club, she can use the DJ opportunity to bring a unique experience to her crowd by singing and dancing the music she plays. This differentiated approach was quickly noticed during the next WMC conference after her first winter djing in NYC. European agents approached her and they were eager to bring her act to Europe. At one point in time, Anané recalls djing in Italy to a crowd of over five thousand and looking at her assistant and wondering how she had made it this far. Anané would go on to accomplish a great number of feats, which included singing the opening song “One Dream” at Super Bowl XLI during her husband and their group’s- Elements of Life- appearance. She was personally invited by Cirque du Soleil to partake. She was honored with the invitation to perform at the President Obama’s Ambassadors Ball as well. Her global appeal also grew s she was invited by Nelson Mandel’s party, African National Congress to appear as the only female artists on the bill and perform and speak in front of 10,000 kids for a large community event. She used the opportunity to promote her message of female empowerment and cites the experience as one of her favorites. Currently, Anané and Louie are headlining their Sunset Ritual brand, an outdoor party held at prestigious beach clubs around the world and drenched in the sounds of House, Global Disco, Afro tech and Old School. Sunset Ritual has toured the Mediterranean every summer since 2010, including a two-year residency at the Blue Marlin beach club in Ibiza. Just this past year, from the 21st of June until the 20th of September 2013, the Sunset Ritual’s good vibes were back in Ibiza, this time at the famed Ushuaïa Hotel. Anané and Louie also released the first Sunset Ritual cd/dvd combo. Then in the summer Sunset Ritual will resume across beaches of Ibiza, Formentera, Italy, and Greece. Anané Vega is also responsible for her music labels, Nulu Music and Nulu Electronic which already boasts an impressive more of 50 releases and is signing artists from all parts of Africa, Usa and Europe. Her labels are extremely well regarded for bringing the afro and electronic sound to a wide audience. And in 2014 in Los Angeles, Anané finished an intense 9-week course to become a certified Bikram yoga teacher. Be sure to follow Anané as she traverses the globe in her continuous journey of artistic self-discovery on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook by searching for AnanesWorld.̸ARTIST TITLE TYPE OF WORK LABEL 2003 Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Jungle Fever Lead Singer Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Cerca De Mi Background Singer Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Africa/Brasil Background Singer Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Nos Vida Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life A Better Day Background Singer Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Ma Mi Mama Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Mon Amour Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Louie Vega - Elelments of Life Brand New Day Background Singer Vega Records DJ Gregory Elle (EOL Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Defected Records 2004 Louie Vega feat. Blaze Love Is On The Way Backrground Singer Vega Records Louie Vega Thousand Fingered Man Background Singer Vega Records Louie Vega feat. Raul Midon Let The Children Play Background Singer Vega Records Louie Vega pres. Anane Nos Vida (Maw Mix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Amazing Love Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Mon Amour (DJ Gregory Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Jungle Fever (ATOJ Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Ma Mi Mama (Glenn Underground Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records 2005 Anane feat. Mr. V Let Me Love You Singer Vega Records Anane & Mr. V Move, Bounce, Shake Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Masters At Work feat. Anane Standing In Line Lead Singer Vega Records Luisito Quintero "Percussion Maddness" Tumbao Background Singer Vega Records Luisito Quintero "Percussion Maddness" Our Love feat. Anane Lead Singer Vega Records Luisito Quintero "Percussion Maddness" EOL Intro Background Singer Vega Records Luisito Quintero "Percussion Maddness" Love Remains the Same feat. Josh Milan Background Singer Vega Records 2006 Anane Walking On Thin Ice (Louie Gorbea/Main Mix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Walking On Thin Ice (Louie Vega Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records 2007 Louie Vega & EOL featuring Anane One Dream Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Shake Dat Booty (Original Mix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Networks Anane Shake Dat Booty (Louie Vega Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Networks Anane Shake Dat Booty (Bob Sinclar Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Networks Anane Shake Dat Booty Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Networks DJ Pierre Que Viva Chango Background Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Genesis Interlude Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Let Me Love You (Jay Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Shake Dat Booty feat. Mr. Vegas & Tony Touch Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Let's Get High Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Walking on Thin Ice (LV 08 Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" My Sexy Way Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Standing In Line Lead Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Plastic People Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Rock The Cradle Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Dos Culturas Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Passages Interlude Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Ben Ma Mi Lead Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Reflections Interlude Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Make It Happen Lead Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" Bigger Than Life Lead Singer Vega Records Anane "ANANESWORLD" New Born Day Lead Singer Vega Records 2008 Anane Shake It Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Bem Ma Mi (Louie Vega Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (New Mixes) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Terra Lounge Lead Singer Vega Records 2009 Madame X You're So Sweet Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (Life Love Music) REMIXES Lead Singer Vega Records 2010 Anane Plastic People (REMIXES) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Gotta Get With You Background Vocals Vega Records 2011 Anane We Are One Background Vocals Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (Louie & Anane World Mix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Shake It (Todd Terry Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Bem Ma Mi (Casamena Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Terra Longe (Zepherin Saint Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Plastic People (LV EOL Mix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Plastic People (Charles Webster Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Plastic People (Antonello & Rancido Mix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Plastic People (At Jazz Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Plastic People (Adam Rios Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Terra Longe (LV Extended Vocal) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Terra Longe (Zepherin Saint Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Terra Longe (Boddhi Satva Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Terra Longe (Antonello & Filipe Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (Rocco Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (Spellband Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (Antonello & Rancido Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (Terry Hunter Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (LV Original Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let Me Love You (DSF & Dino Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Bem Ma Mi (Lou2Chris Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Bem Ma Mi (Ian Friday Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Bem Ma Mi (Antonello & Rancido Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (Loui Vega Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (Antonello & Rancido Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (Sebastien Grand Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (Jose Marquez Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (MKTL Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let's Get High (DSF & DJ Dino Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Let'S Get High (Spellband Dub Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Shake It (Djeff & Silyvi Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records Anane Shake It (Marquito's Remix) Lead Singer/Co-Wrote Vega Records 2012 Anane Walking On Thin Ice (Louie Vega, SG, AF Mix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Walking On Thin Ice (Antonello & Rancido Mix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Walking On Thin Ice (Josh Milan Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Standing In Line (Louie Vega Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Standing In Line (Antonello & Rancido Mix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Standing In Line (Marlum Muziq Mix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Standing In Line (Danny Krivit Edit) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Elle Um Mudger (Fabio Genito Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Love to Love You Baby (Louie Vega Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Love to Love You Baby (Todd Terry Remix) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Love to Love You Baby (DJ Spinna & Reelsoul) Lead Singer Vega Records Anane Love to Love You Baby (Sebastien Grand Mix) Lead Singer Vega Records Elements of Life Eclipse Sodade Lead Singer Vega Records Elements of Life Eclipse Most Beautiful Lead & Background Vocals Vega Records Elements of Life Eclipse Love Is You Background Vocals Vega Records Elements of Life Eclipse I Believe In Miracles Background Vocals Vega Records Elements of Life Eclipse You Came Into My Life Lead & Background Vocals Vega Records Elements of Life Eclipse Past Time Paradise Background Vocals Vega Records
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