Annah Mac

Annah Mac is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer and musician. Her debut album, Little Stranger was released on the 5 September 2011, it was listed for seven weeks on the New Zealand Albums Top 40 Chart. The most successful single off the album was "Girl in Stilettos". The single was certified double platinum in New Zealand and was listed for 23 weeks on the New Zealand Top 40.

Musical career

Mac moved to Auckland at the age of 17 and signed a deal with Sony Music New Zealand in November 2009.

In November 2011, Mac's single "Girl In Stilettos" was released and certified double platinum. The music video was funded by NZ On Air. In March 2012, Mac opened for One Direction on the NZ Leg of their world tour. In April 2012, Mac won an International Songwriting Award for original "Celia". She was nominated for a New Zealand Silver Scroll Award for "Girl In Stilettos" and also for two categories in the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, Breakthrough Artist and Best Single for "Girl In Stilettos". Mac performed at the awards ceremony. In September 2012, Mac performed the national anthem for the All Blacks at the All Blacks vs Springbox game in Dunedin. Towards the end of 2012, Mac released the final single from the album titled "Bucket". The single was to feature as part of a Deluxe Album release in early 2013 from Sony Music, but the edition was pulled.

In 2016 Mac began a collaboration with the Otago Corrections Facility, teaching prisoners in the Milton facility to play the ukulele and write songs.[1] The collaboration led to Mac's production company Big House Records releasing a CD of 37 original songs, “The Kowhai Project”, in March 2021. Proceeds of the sale of the CD are donated to the Dunedin Night Shelter.[1][2]

Discography

Studio albums
Album title Album details Peak chart positions
NZ Albums Chart NZ Artists Albums Chart
Little Stranger 19 7

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NZ Singles Chart NZ Artists Singles Chart
2009 "Home" -- Little Stranger
"Focus" --
2010 "Baby Don't Change" --
2011/12 "Celia" -12
2011/12 "Girl In Stilettos" 21
2012 "Bucket" -15 non-album single

References

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  2. Kidd, Rob (9 January 2018). "Inmates find inner musician". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. "Our favourite: Annah Mac Interview". Nzgirl.co.nz. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  4. Bridget Jones (5 September 2011). "Annah Mac's lifelong wait over". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. Gilchrist, Shane (5 January 2012). "No stranger to success | Otago Daily Times Online News". Odt.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  6. "Annah Mac: High-heeled country gal - Entertainment - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  7. "KC l Entertain l 11 Questions l Annah Mac". Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  8. "Interview... Annah Mac..!". SnapCacklePop. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  9. "VNZMA Interviews: Annah Mac - Entertainment - NZ Herald Videos". Nzherald.co.nz. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  10. Terri Russell (5 March 2013). "Annah Mac unhappy with headliner ads". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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