Anders (singer)

Anders
Birth name	Anders Ly
Also known as	anders
Born	1995 (age 29–30) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Origin	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres	R&B hip hop trap[1]
Occupations	Singer rapper songwriter
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Independent
Website	[1]

Anders Ly (born 1995), known mononymously as Anders (stylized as anders), is a Canadian singer, rapper and songwriter. Anders is a twice Juno Award nominated artist. He is best known for his second EP Twos (2017) and for his collaboration with Canadian DJ duo Loud Luxury titled "Love No More". Anders initially gained recognition for his single "Diamonds". Anders then released a single produced by fellow Canadian record producer FrancisGotHeat and featuring American rapper Rich the Kid titled "Sticky Situation" in 2019. Anders released his fourth EP, Honest on July 29, 2021.[2] Anders released his latest single “Come With Me” on June 24, 2022.

Early life

Anders Ly was born in 1995 in Toronto, Ontario.[2] He attended Rick Hansen Secondary School.

Career

Anders released his first song "Choosy" on October 6, 2016, produced by fellow Canadian record producer S.L.M.N. His debut EP 669 was released on May 25, 2017, featuring the singles "You for You" and "Diamonds".[3] Anders released his second EP Twos, an eight-track project on March 6, 2018, it featured the hit single "Bad Guy."[4][5] For his EP "Twos", Anders collaborated with Canadian record producers Luca and FrancisGotHeat, as well as S.L.M.N., Jordon Manswell and Bizness Boi.[6]

Following his EP "Twos" Anders released the single "Bad Habits" on March 29, 2019,[7] the single "Bossy" on July 29, 2019,[8] and the single "My Side of the Bed" on October 7, 2019.[9] Anders also dropped the song "Nauseous" exclusively on SoundCloud on October 2, 2019.[10] Anders then collaborated with American rapper Rich The Kid for the single "Sticky Situation" released on October 17, 2019, and produced by FrancisGotHeat.[11]

On December 11, 2020, Anders released the single "Don't Play", which was produced by fellow Canadian record producers WondaGurl, Jenius and London Cyr.[12] Then on January 21, 2021, anders released his third EP "Chaos"; a six-track project, including previously released singles "On Me", and "Bad Habits".[13] On March 26, 2021, Anders released "What I Like", featuring Canadian singer and rapper FRVRFRIDAY and 6ixBuzz.[14] On July 29, 2021, Anders released his second EP Honest a nine-track project.[15][16] anders once again collaborated with record producers Luca and FrancisGotHeat; as well as S.L.M.N., Jenius, Mark Raggio, Rhys, and Emerson Brooks.[17]

Anders has had strategic partnerships with brands in Canada such as Nike, Rémy Martin, BMW, Adidas, McDonald's Canada and the Get Fresh Company.[18]

Concerts

2018

Anders held his first-ever concert in his hometown of Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre on May 22, 2018.[19][20] The concert was originally to be held at the Mod Club Theatre but was moved after tickets quickly sold out due to demand.[21] Anders has had many other performances in Toronto in 2018. On November 30, 2018, Anders appeared as a surprise guest at 88rising's joint "88 Degrees and Rising" tour at Toronto venue RBC Echo Beach.[22] He also performed "Love No More" with Loud Luxury on December 2, 2018, at the 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in Toronto. Anders ended the year headlining the 2019 New Year's Eve (NYE) event at Celebration Square in Mississauga, Ontario on December 31, 2018.[23]

2019

Anders performed at the Juno Award side stage 2019 in London, Ontario, alongside Canadian artists Killy and 88Glam on March 16, 2019.[24] Anders was then featured on Ones to Watch[25] and performed at the Northside Sessions inside The Lounge at Live Nation in Toronto, ON on May 8, 2019.[26]

Anders performed at the NXNE music and gaming festival in Toronto on June 16, 2019.[27] On July 6, 2019, Anders performed at "FVDED In The Park" in Surrey, British Columbia[28] and on August 4, 2019, Anders performed at the Osheaga Festival in Montreal, Quebec.[29]

On November 20, 2019, Anders performed a free concert for the displaced students and staff of York Memorial Collegiate Institute at Scarlett Heights Entrepreneurial Academy.[30][31][32]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details and tracks

Title	Details	Tracks
669[33]	Released: May 25, 2017 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download	With or Without You Diamonds You for You December (feat. LUCA) The Days Notice (Interlude) On My Way
Twos[34]	Released: March 6, 2018 Label: Self-released Format: CD, LP, Digital download	Bad Guy Press It Up Take It Back I Don't Want Your Love Undone Changes Why Rain
Chaos[35]	Released: January 21, 2021 Label: Self Released Format: Digital download	Don't Play Pray for the Day Woah Baewatch On Me Bad Habits
Honest[36]	Released: July 29, 2021 Label: Self Released[37] Format: Digital download	Free Myself Lies Floor 21 Honest Curious with SLMN and Kvn Rose Faithful Save Your Emotions Late to the Party All I Know

Singles

Title	Year
"Choosy"[38]	2016
"The Days"[39]
"Re-Up"[40]
"Don't Call"[41]	2017
"The Wall"[42]
"Why"[43]
"Attached"[44]
"Problems" (featuring Emerson Brooks)[45]	2018
"Bad Guy"[46]
"Bad Habits"[47]	2019
"Nauseous"[48]
"Bossy"[49]
"My Side of the Bed"[50]
"Sticky Situation" (with FrancisGotHeat featuring Rich The Kid)[51]
"On Me"[52]	2020
"Late To The Party"[53]	2021
"What I Like" (with 6ixBuzz featuring FRVRFRIDAY)[54]

Charted singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		CAN [55]	AUS [56]	AUT [57]	DEN [58]	NLD [59]	NZ [60]	SWE [61]	SWI [62]	UK [63][64]	US Dance [65]
"Love No More" (with Loud Luxury)[66]	2018	44	89	—	—	—	—[A]	—[B]	—	98	23	MC: 2× Platinum[69] ARIA: Gold[70]	Non-album single

As featured artist

Title	Year
"Ride or Die" (Lil Berete feat. anders)[71]	2020
"Hallucinate" (Emerson Brooks feat. anders)[72]
"What About Me" (S.L.M.N. with Emerson & anders) [73]
"Love in the Winter" (S.L.M.N. feat. Anders)[74]
"Made it Happen" (Road Runner feat. anders)[75]	2021
"Mine Now" (Kevin Rolly feat. anders)[76]
"When You’re Lonely" (DIMI feat. anders)[77]
"They Ain’t You" (11:11 feat. anders)[78]
"Midnight Remix" (Roderick Porter feat. anders)[79]	2022
"Hunnids" (AR Paisley & anders)[80]

Music videos

Anders has released ten music videos over the years collaborating with many top Canadian music video directors. On October 11, 2017, Anders released the music video to his song "Diamonds."[81] The video was directed by Elliot Clancy-Osberg. After the music video of "Diamonds," Anders released the "You For You" music video directed by Karena Evans on November 28, 2017.[82] His most viewed video to date is "Love No More", which features DJ duo Loud Luxury, released by Armada Music on September 4, 2018. The video for "Love No More" has over a millions of views. Anders and Elliot Clancy-Osberg collaborated again for the music video for the single "Sticky Situation" ft Rich the Kid.[11] Anders released the music video "My Side of the Bed" shot entirely on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ on October 21, 2019.[83]

Title	Director	Year	Ref.
"Diamonds"	Elliot Clancy-Osberg	2017	[84]
"You for You"	Karena Evans		[85]
"Bad Guy"	Zac Facts	2018	[86]
“Love No More” with Loud Luxury	Christopher Evans		[87]
"My Side of the Bed"	Justin Abernathy	2019	[88]
"Sticky Situation" (with FrancisGotHeat featuring Rich The Kid)	Elliot Clancy-Osberg		[89]
"On Me"	Marcus Letts	2020	[90]
"Don't Play"	Christo Anesti and Gerrard Joseph		[91]
"Late to the Party"		2021	[92]
"What I Like" (featuring FRVRFRIDAY and 6ixBuzz)	Orazio		[93]

Other music videos as featured artist

Title	Producer(s)	Year	Ref.
"Ride or Die" (Lil Berete featuring Anders)	King Bee Productions	2020	^[citation needed]
"When You’re Lonely" (DIMI featuring Anders)	The.97 Collective	2021	^[citation needed]
"They Ain’t You" (Visualizer) (11:11 featuring Anders)	Raydar LLC		^[citation needed]
"Hunnids" (AR Paisley & Anders)	Dash & Omarij88	2022	^[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Nominee / work	Result
2019	Juno Award	R&B/Soul Recording of the Year[21]	Twos	Nominated
2020	SOCAN Award	Dance Music Award [94]	Love No More	Won
2022	Juno Award	Rap Single of the Year^[citation needed]	What I like ft. FRVRFRIDAY	Nominated

Notes

1. "Love No More" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 27 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[67]
2. "Love No More" did not enter the Swedish Singellista Chart, but peaked at number six on the Swedish Heatseeker Chart.[68]

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