Sunshine Jocelyn Sian Anderson (born June 7, 1974) is an American R&B and

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singer from

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. She is best known for her 2001 single " Heard It All Before", which peaked within the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Biography

Beginnings

Anderson was born in

, and later moved to Charlotte. Wallace Sellars, a friend of a producer/Soulife A&R Vice President,

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, heard Anderson singing on her way to the cafeteria of

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(where she earned a BS in criminal justice) and introduced the two. From there, Anderson was managed by

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during the recording of her first album.

1999–2002: ''Your Woman''

In 1999, Anderson signed with

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. Anderson released her debut album, '' Your Woman'' in April 2001. The album debuted at No. 8 on ''

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s Hot 200 and No. 2 on Top R&B charts. The lead single, "Heard It All Before," (released February 27, 2001) peaked at No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at No. 3 on the R&B charts. The follow-up single "Lunch or Dinner," peaked at No. 54 on R&B charts. The album was certified gold later that year.

2004–2007: ''Sunshine at Midnight''

In August 2004, Anderson signed to

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' new record label

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. In 2006, her first single for her new label, " Something I Wanna Give You" was released and peaked at No. 80 on Billboard R&B charts. A video of the song was shot in Los Angeles by director Gil Green. On January 23, 2007, Anderson released her second album, '' Sunshine at Midnight''. The album debuted and peaked at No. 86 on the

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and No. 16 on the R&B charts. In addition to the release of the album, Anderson toured with singer

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. Later that year, the follow-up singles "Force of Nature" (#75 R&B) and "Wear The Crown" were released.

2010–present: ''The Sun Shines Again''

In September 2010, Anderson announced on her Twitter that her new single "Lie to Kick It" was released to radio. Her third studio album, ''The Sun Shines Again'' was released November 2, 2010, on Verve Forecast Records.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

External links

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