Anna Fantastic

Anna Fantastic

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Anna Fantastic
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Anna Garcia
Born = 31 December
Origin = London, England
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Pop, jazz
Occupation = Actress, singer, model
Years_active = 1993–2002, 2005–present
Label = Hansa (?)
Associated_acts = Prince, Dieter Bohlen
URL = [http://www.annafantastic.com/ www.annafantastic.com]

Anna Garcia (born December 31), professionally known as Anna Fantastic, which was the name Prince had given her, [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=pYp-KyUOt7IC&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=anna+garcia+prince&source=web&ots=kYeBDtL6pS&sig=iDZrrYptIWw0tiHcjdKFux53jS8 ] . Retrieved on August 14 2007.] is an English female actress, singer and model.

Biography

Early life

Born in London, England to parents of Sicilian, Spanish and British ancestry, Anna lived many of her younger years between London and Holland. Anna's mother was a singer in various bands through out the local London music scene and thus exposed to a variety of musical genres from Billie Holiday to Madonna. Anna attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School in London.

Prince years

At the age of 16 Anna met the artist known as Prince at his concert in London. At seventeen, she lived with Prince in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [ [http://books.google.com/books?id=pYp-KyUOt7IC&pg=PA149&lpg=PA149&dq=anna+garcia+prince&source=web&ots=kYeBDtL6pS&sig=iDZrrYptIWw0tiHcjdKFux53jS8 ] . Retrieved on August 14 2007.] On her 18th birthday, Prince gave Anna a pink cashmere coat, thus leading to the song "Pink Cashmere" that would be released in 1993. Anna inspired the songs "Vicki Waiting" which was originally titled "Anna Waiting" which was also given to her for her 18th birthday and Lemon Crush on Prince's "Batman" soundtrack from 1989 which was her favorite drink. She also wrote the song "Fantasia Erotica", which resurfaced on Carmen Electra's debut album in 1992. Garcia is credited as Anna Fantastic on the song "Partyman" on the Batman Soundtrack released in 1989 as listed on the albums credits. [ [http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,149379,00.html] "Album Credits" ] Anna is featured on the Prince Madhouse #3 album on the 18 minute song entitled "The Dopamine Rush Suite" and is credited as Anna Garcia. [ [http://www.uptown.se/2005/uptown45_madhouse.shtml] . Retrieved on August 14 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.annafantastic.com/ Official website]


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