In the 2000s, her hits were played on all stations. Today he is 55 years old. What’s up with Anastacia?

Anastacia is the daughter of Diane Hurley and singer Robert Newkirk. She started her career as a dancer, performing on stage and in music videos. Music was her passion from an early age, but she did not treat it as a plan for the future. Everything changed when she decided to record her voice on a cassette tape. She then noticed that no artist she knew sounded even similar to her.

A unique color was not a guarantee of success. Getting the first contract turned out to be a challenge

Producers also noticed its potential. However, the obstacle was the fact that its sound did not fit into any popular musical category. However, Anastacia decided to continue trying her hand at it. She performed in choirs and took part in competitions and talent shows. Eventually, she was noticed by Elton John and Michael Jackson. Shortly afterwards, she signed a contract with the label and made her debut on the recording market with the album “Not That Kind”, from which the single “I’m Outta Love” is still considered one of her greatest hits. Currently, he has released 7 studio albums, which have sold over 30 million copies in total, and many timeless hits, including: “One Day in Your Life” or “Left Outside Alone”.

First she got sick, then she buried her dreams of being a mother. How’s Anastacia doing?

However, life can be perverse, as Anastacia had the opportunity to find out many times. Even though she was fulfilling her job, life constantly threw obstacles in her way. When she was only 13, she was diagnosed with autoimmune Crohn’s disease. Appropriate treatment, however, alleviated her symptoms, but not for long. In 2003, she wanted to undergo breast reduction surgery. Cancer was detected during routine mammography. She was placed on the operating table and later underwent devastating radiotherapy. A decade later, the disease returned. She then underwent a bilateral mastectomy. As she began to recover, she learned about another condition, supraventricular tachycardia.

In the sphere of emotions, fate also did not spare her. In April 2007, she married her bodyguard, Wayne Newton, also becoming stepmother to his two children from a previous relationship. She dreamed of giving birth to a child, but it was not possible for her. Years later, she admitted that she regretted her unfulfilled dream, but she learned to live with it. – When I was younger, I really wanted to have children, I even dreamed about it sickly. However, at some point it occurred to me that it would never happen, she said. After 3 years, the marriage finally ended in divorce.

Anastacia currently lives in Florida. She celebrated her 55th birthday on September 17, 2023, but she is still in great shape and spreads positive energy. He sings, records new songs and regularly meets with fans during . On September 22, 2023, the premiere of her eighth album “Our Songs” will take place, where she will present interpretations of the greatest German hits.