Anders (singer)

Anders (stylized in all lowercase) is a Canadian R&B singer and songwriter from Mississauga, Ontario.[2] Anders initially gained popularity after his hit single "Diamonds." He is best known for the EP Twos and his collaboration with Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury for the song "Love No More," which they performed at iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2018 at the Scotiabank Arena. Recently, Anders released a song featuring American rapper Rich the Kid titled "Sticky Situation".

Anders
Birth nameAnders Ly
Born (1995-07-14) July 14, 1995
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada[1]
GenresR&B[2]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsUniversal Music Canada[3]
Websiteandersnst.com

Career

Anders released his first song "Choosy" on October 6, 2016, produced by S.L.M.N. His debut EP 669, produced and constructed by millionaire entrepreneur Michael Mesfen, was released featuring the single, "You for You" and "Diamonds." Composing of production from Grammy-nominated producers Luca, FrancisGotHeat, S.L.M.N., Jordon Manswell and Bizness Boi. Anders released his second EP, Twos, an eight-track project on March 6, 2018, it featured the hit single "Bad Guy."[2][4]

Music videos

Anders has released three music videos over the years, two of which were released on his personal YouTube account. His first ever music video was after releasing his EP 669. On October 11, 2017, Anders released the music video to his song "Diamonds." The video was directed by Elliot Clancy-Osberg. After the music video of "Diamonds," Anders released the music video for "You For You" on November 28, 2017. His latest music video is for "Love No More", which features DJ duo Loud Luxury, released by Armada Music on September 4, 2018. The video for "Love No More" is his most-viewed, with over a million views.

Concerts

Anders held his first-ever concert in his hometown of Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on May 22, 2018. The concert was originally to be held at the Mod Club Theatre but was moved after tickets quickly sold out due to demand.[5]

Anders has had many other performances in Toronto as well, including at the 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, where he performed "Love No More" with Loud Luxury on December 2, 2018.

On November 30, 2018, Anders appeared as a surprise guest at 88rising’s joint 88 DEGREES AND RISING tour at Toronto venue RBC Echo Beach.

Additionally, Anders performed at the Juno Award side stage 2019, alongside the famous Canadian singers Killy and 88glam.

Discography

Extended plays
Title Details
669
Twos
  • Released: March 6, 2018
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, CD, vinyl

Charted singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[6]		 AUS
[7]		 AUT
[8]		 DEN
[9]		 NLD
[10]		 NZ
[11]		 SWE
[12]		 SWI
[13]		 UK
[14]		 US
Dance
[15]
"Love No More"
(with Loud Luxury)[16]		 2018 4489————[upper-alpha 1]—[upper-alpha 2]—9823 Non-album single

Other singles
  • "Choosy" (2016)
  • "The Days" (2016)
  • "Re-Up" (2016)
  • "Don't Call" (2017)
  • "The Wall" (2017)
  • "Why" (2017)
  • "Attached" (2017)
  • "Problems" (2018)
  • "Bad Habits" (2019)
  • “Bad Guy” (2019)
  • "Sticky Situation" (2019)
  • "On Me" (2020)

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Nominee / work Result
2019 Juno Award R&B/Soul Recording of the Year[5] Twos Nominated

Notes
  1. "Love No More" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[17]
  2. "Love No More" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[18]

References
  1. "10 Toronto Singers You Should Know". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  2. Scott, Katie (May 8, 2018). "8 emerging Canadian artists to look for in 2018". Global News. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. http://www.umusic.ca/2021/01/22/nmf-01-22/
  4. "Toronto Native ANDERS Displays His Melodic Genius & Affinity For Songwriting With New EP 'Twos'-". 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  5. "2019 R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR | Anders". The JUNO Awards.
  6. Peaks in Canada:
  7. Peaks in Australia:
  8. "Discographie Loud Luxury". austriancharts.at. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  9. "Track Top-40 Uge 35, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  10. "Discografie Loud Luxury". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  11. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  12. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  13. "Discographie Loud Luxury". hitparade.ch. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  14. http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/53688/loud-luxury-ft-brando/
  15. Peaks on the Dance/Electronic Songs chart:
  16. "Love No More – Single by Loud Luxury & Anders on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  17. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  18. "Veckolista Heatseeker – Vecka 41, 12 oktober 2018". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  19. "Canadian single certifications – Loud Luxury". Music Canada. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
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