Anastacia

Anastacia Lyn Newkirk (/ˌænəˈsteɪʒə/ AN-ə-STAY-zhə; born September 17, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter. Her first two studio albums, Not That Kind (2000) and Freak of Nature (2001), achieved chart success with the singles "I'm Outta Love", "Not That Kind", "Paid My Dues", and "One Day in Your Life". Her third album, 2004's Anastacia, continued her commercial success, while her duet with Eros Ramazzotti, "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)", was a hit throughout Europe in 2006. After switching labels, she released her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation, in 2008, followed in 2012 by the cover album It's a Man's World. She later released Resurrection (2014) and Evolution (2017), which included the single "Caught in the Middle". In 2023, she released an album of German songs translated into English, entitled Our Songs.

Singing was Anastacia's third career choice. She has disclosed several health issues, including Crohn's disease and two instances of breast cancer. In recognition of her charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, Anastacia became the second woman ever to receive the Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2013.