Anna Graceman
| Anna Graceman | |
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| Born | Juneau, Alaska, United States |
| Origin | Southeast Alaska, United States |
| Genres | Folk, rock, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, entertainer, singer-songwriter |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Another Girl Records (Self-published) |
| Associated acts | The Lumineers |
| Website | annagraceman |
Anna Graceman is a young American singer-songwriter and pianist whose self-penned songs and music have gained attention at home and abroad. Her style of music incorporates elements of folk, soul and rock. As of 2016 she had written and performed over 70 of her own published songs; writing as well as producing her releases. Anna continues to divide her time between her solo projects and her new project - the ‘Graceman’ Band - a trio that includes Allie Graceman (Rhythm/Lead Guitar) and Landon Graceman (Drums). Relix Magazine (Women Who Rock - September 2016 Issue) stated that “The now 16-year-old singer-songwriter, who has recently begun to make her mark in Nashville, writes and produces all her own songs and, over the past couple of years, has brought her younger siblings onboard to form a trio they call 'Graceman'.” On October 4, 2016 Anna Graceman released the band’s first full-length album titled ‘Rebel Days’; written and produced by Anna Graceman. From age 9 to age 16, Anna Graceman made appearances on national and local television; including The Ellen Show, CBS and NBC. On September 21, 2016, Anna Graceman appeared on NBC with her band 'Graceman' to promote the 'Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival' (30k in attendance).
Anna Graceman was born in Juneau, Alaska, to a stay-at-home mother, who played classical music to her before she was born. At three months old, Anna Graceman's parents started displaying flashcards for her to read and gain word association. This sparked the love of writing music. By the time she was 18 months old, she had memorized the lyrics of many classical and modern tunes. At the age of two, Graceman was not afraid of singing in front of crowds. When she was four, she could play the piano fluently. At the age of 6 years old she wrote her first song, "So I Cried". Graceman states that her family was poor while growing up in Alaska. The mini-van that her mother drove didn't have a working radio or CD player in it, so her mother would sing to her while they were driving. Driving time meant singing time.
In 2009, at the age of 9 years old, Graceman made many appearances on American national television including the The Ellen DeGeneres Show (October 7, 2009) and performed her song "Paradise". Later in 2011, at the age of 11, she gained wider popularity with her performances in the sixth season of the America's Got Talent competition. In 2013, she performed 43 shows at The Palazzo Theater in The Venetian Hotel and Resort for eight weeks. Her performances there brought her critical acclaim. Graceman has a substantial Internet presence. Collectively, her YouTube views exceed 150 million views. Her America's Got Talent audition video alone has over 35 million views as of December 23, 2013. In 2012, Disney approached Graceman and requested the right to non-exclusively license her early original YouTube videos. They can be found in the video section of Disney's website. In April 2013, the International Songwriting Competition announced that Graceman had been announced as one of their finalists. The judges include such notable songwriters as Tom Waits, Jeff Beck, Bernie Taupin and Mark Foster In 2014, Anna Graceman stated that she had moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue her songwriting and work with the musicians there.
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