Annna
Annna | |
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Annna in Barcelona in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Might Delete Later |
| Born | Anna Madara Pērkone 18 July 1994 Saulkrasti, Latvia |
| Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, music producer |
| Website | annnaofficial |
Anna Madara Pērkone (Latvian pronunciation: [ˈana ˈmadara ˈpæːrkuɔnæ]; born 18 July 1994), known professionally as Annna (stylized in all caps) and Might Delete Later, is a Latvian singer, songwriter and music producer based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1] Her music centers on social themes such as sustainability, burnout, and troubled family dynamics.[2][3]
Career
Early career
Originally from Saulkrasti Municipality in Latvia, Pērkone moved to the Netherlands at the age of 17 to study diplomacy and law at Maastricht University.[4][5] After graduating, she worked at several advertising agencies in Amsterdam. As a member of the Amsterdam-based electropop band Madara, she recorded an EP while on tour in Colombia. Upon returning to the Netherlands, Pērkone decided to pursue a solo career as Annna.
In 2019, she released three singles: "Swim", "The One That Got Away" and "Stardom/Hater". In August 2019, Pērkone was the opening act for the American singer LP at a concert in Sigulda.[5] She subsequently gained popularity in Latvia, and her single "The One That Got Away" reached number one in the top 50 most-played songs on radio station Star FM.[5] With the track "Stardom/Hater", she won the 24th edition of Demolition, a competition held at Amsterdam Dance Event in 2019.[6]
Supernova 2020
In late 2019, Pērkone submitted the song "Polyester" to Supernova, the Latvian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 to be held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. In January 2020, it was announced that she and 25 other acts had been shortlisted from the 126 entries received by the Latvian broadcaster LTV.[7] She survived a second elimination round and proceeded to the final on 8 February 2020, where she finished third out of nine finalists.[8]
Might Delete Later
In 2022, Pērkone initiated the dance music project Might Delete Later. The project is characterised by a process that uses voicemails, spontaneous voice notes and other found audio as the starting point for composition.[9][10][11] Through Might Delete Later, Pērkone expanded her activities as a producer and performer, appearing at major European festivals such as Eurosonic Noorderslag, Tomorrowland and Sziget.[12][13]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Mortgage on Toast |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Swim" | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "The One That Got Away" | ||
| "Stardom/Hater" | ||
| "Polyester" | 2020 | |
| "Silver Spoons" | ||
| "Good Girl" (with Lørean) | ||
| "Freddie" | Mortgage on Toast | |
| "19" (with Piem) | Non-album single | |
| "Shut Up" | ||
| "Happy Pill" | 2021 | Mortgage on Toast |
| "Sunburn" | Non-album single | |
| "Never Enough" (with Lørean) | ||
| "My Humps" | ||
| "So Cheap" (with Khemis) | ||
| "Breathe" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Soda" |
External links
References
- ^ "Amsterdamse Madara mogelijk voor Letland naar Eurovisiesongfestival". AT5 (in Dutch). 21 January 2020.
- ^ "ANNNA". Eurosonic Noorderslag (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- ^ "Amsterdamse Annna wil naar Songfestival voor Letland". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 21 January 2020.
- ^ Ručevska, Ilze (14 November 2020). "Anna Madara Pērkone: Manas mājas ir Nīderlandē un Latvijā". Aprinkis.lv (in Latvian). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Amsterdamse ANNNA wil voor Letland naar het Songfestival". NPO Radio 1 (in Dutch). 30 January 2020.
- ^ "The track 'Stardom' is the winner of ADE's Sound Lab Demolition competition". ADE. 19 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Latvia: Markus Riva among shortlisted acts for Supernova 2020". wiwibloggs. 9 January 2020. Archived from the original on 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "9 artists and songs remain in the race for Latvia". Eurovision Song Contest. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020.
- ^ Verhoeven, Verena (12 July 2023). "Zij hangt briefjes op in Amsterdam: 'Spreek mijn voicemail in en misschien maak ik er een nummer van'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Goudsmit, Hedwig; Rikken, Zsa-Zsa (4 November 2023). "Spreek je bericht in na de piep en misschien wordt het een hit". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ Bulsing, Philippine (6 February 2024). "Van voicemail naar liedjes, in de muziek van Might Delete Later hoor je de stem van de stad terug". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 December 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Might Delete Later". Eurosonic Noorderslag. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
- ^ "This was the first day of weekend 2 of Tomorrowland Belgium 2024". Tomorrowland. Retrieved 27 December 2025.