Anastacia | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Anastacia Lyn Newkirk |
Born | September 17, 1968 |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Genres | Pop,R&B, soul, dance,pop rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, philanthropist |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1993-present |
Labels | Sony Music Entertainment, Sony BMG, The Island Def Jam Music Group, BMG Rights Management |
Website | anastacia |
Anastacia Lyn Newkirk, best known as Anastacia /ˌænəˈseɪʒə/, (born September 17, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter and stylist.
Anastacia's father was of German ancestry; her mother is of Irish ancestry.
Anastacia has had several health problems in her life. She was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was 13. In early 2003 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery to remove it. She was again diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2013. On October 1, 2013 she told the media that she has had both of her breasts removed.
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