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BORN Anastasia Prudence June 26, 1993 (age 26) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
RESIDENCE Los angeles, California, U.S.
OCCUPATION Singer, songwriter, actress
YEARS ACTIVE 2008 - present
RELATIVES Frankie Prudence (half-brother)
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🡲 ABOUT
Anastasia Prudence is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. A multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is known for her wide vocal range, which critics have often compared to that of Mariah Carey. Born in Boca Raton, Florida, Prudence began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical, 13. She rose to prominence for her role as Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series, Victorious (2010–2013) and in its spin-off, Sam & Cat (2013–2014). As she grew interested in pursuing a music career, Prudence recorded songs for the soundtrack of Victorious and signed with Republic Records in 2011 after the label's executives discovered videos of her covering songs that she uploaded onto YouTube. She released her debut album, Yours Truly, in 2013. A 1950s doo-wop-influenced pop and R&B album, it debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and spawned her first US top-ten single, "The Way", featuring rapper Mac Miller.
Prudence's second studio album, My Everything (2014), continued the pop-R&B sound of its predecessor and incorporated EDM elements. It topped the Billboard 200 and featured four US top-ten singles: "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Love Me Harder", the most of any artist that year. Anastasia's pop-R&B styles extended on her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016), which was her first of three consecutive number-one albums in the UK, and spawned two US top-ten singles such as the Grammy nominated title track and "Side to Side". On her next two albums, Sweetener (2018) and newly released Thank U, Next (2019), Prudence experimented with trap while maintaining her characteristic pop-R&B tones; both debuted at number one in several countries and were acclaimed by music critics. The former won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and spawned the international top three single "No Tears Left to Cry", while the latter broke several streaming records. Anastasia became the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously when "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" and "Thank U, Next" did so in 2019. The first two made Prudence the first woman in the UK to succeed herself at the top spot. She is also the first artist to have the lead singles from each of their first five studio albums debut within the top ten in the US.
Anastasia has received various accolades, including one Grammy Award, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, and several Guinness World Records. All five of Prudence's full-length albums have been certified platinum or better by the RIAA. As one of the leading streaming pioneers in the world, she has amassed over 40 billion streams on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music. She is the most followed female on the two former, while being the most listened female on the latter two. An influential figure on social media, she is an outspoken feminist and supporter for LGBT rights. She asserts control over her public image and is known for her ponytail hairdo and bold fashion statements. In February 2019, she became the most followed woman on Instagram. Forbes ranked her amongst the highest-paid celebrities in 2019, and Time named Anastasia as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and 2019. Billboard recognized her as the "Woman of the Year" in 2018.
🡲 LIFE AND CAREER
🡲 ARTISTRY
🡲 PUBLIC IMAGE
🡲 RECEPTION AND ACCOLADES
🡲 OTHER VENTURES
🡲 PERSONAL LIFE
🡲 HEALTH ISSUES AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
🡲 RELATIONSHIPS
Anastasia Prudence met actor Graham Phillips in the cast of the musical 13 in 2008 and dated him until 2011. After recording "The Way" with Mac Miller in 2012, the two began dating in 2016. The relationship ended by May 2018. In May 2018, Prudence began dating actor and comedian Pete Davidson, and in June 2018, Davidson announced that he and Anastasia were engaged. The two called off their engagement and ended their relationship in October 2018.
As of current, Anastasia has stated that she is not pursuing any new relationships although fans have linked her to singer, songwriter, and actor Harry Styles, who she has been well acquainted with since 2011.
🡲 STAGE
🡲 FILMOGRAPHY
2010 - 2013Victorious Cat Valentine 2011 - 2013Winx Club Princess Diaspro (voice) 2013Swindle Amanda Benson 2013 - 2014Sam & Cat Cat Valentine 2015Scream Queens Sonya Herfmann / Chanel #2 2016Hairspray Live! Penny Pingleton 2017One Love Manchester Organizer and performer
🡲 DISCOGRAPHY
Yours Truly (2013) My Everything (2014) Dangerous Woman (2016) Sweetener (2018) Thank U, Next (2019)
