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Anna was born in [[ | Anna was born in [[Nassea]], Gapolania on October 16, 1984. Her mother was a nurse while her father was a director in the [[Malcom Ovidèeri Theatre]]. She was the middle child, having an older sister and a younger brother. From early on, Sabelli demonstrated an interest in music and arts, starting with piano lessons since she was seven years old. In primary school, she often participated in the school performances, where she sang or recited poems, sometimes written by her own. | ||
During the summers, her family would travel south to visit her mother's parents, descendants of the indigenous people. Sabelli would often cite the summer holidays spent with her grandparents as a main source of inspiration. Her grandfather, especially, would teach her folk songs and lullabies, which she would later incorporate in her music. | |||
Sannah attended and graduated from the [[Nassean Fine Arts Academy]], where she majored in {{wp|musicology}}. While she was a student, she would often write songs and mix with her friend, Alessandro, with whom she commonly performed at various pubs and underground pubs. In 2004, she was approached by Ivan Castòn, a representative of [[DAWN Music]] label, who offered to publish her works and finance her future records. | |||
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| Birth name | Anna Sabelli |
| Born | October 16, 1984 Nassea, Gapolania |
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| Years active | 2005 – present |
Anna Sabelli (born October 16, 1984), known professionally by her stage name Sannah, is a Gapolanese pop singer, songwriter and music video director. One of the most famous Gapolanese modern singer, Sannah achieved a wide national and international recognition. Her songs are described as synthpop, electropop and dream pop, often utilizing synthesizer and harp, Sabelli's characteristic instrument.
Sabelli started her career in 2002 with the release of Carelhue, an album inspired by the Jimoka people and their musical traditions. Since then, all of her albums focus on the issues concerning the ethnic and sexual minorities in Gapolania. The singer considers herself as LGBT and often emphasizes her Jimoka ancestry. Sannah has been praised for her representation of the ones that are told to stand quiet and received several awards for sustaining the cultural heritage of the indigenous people and, in 2019, received a prestigious Tuno Award for being an inspiration for the young generation of Gapolanese.
Sannah released five albums, with four of them earning gold and two earning platinum certification in Gapolania. All of her twenty two singles made it to Gapolanese charts, with seven singles appearing on the foreign charts. She can be considered the most acknowledged Gapolanese singer in the history.
Early life
Anna was born in Nassea, Gapolania on October 16, 1984. Her mother was a nurse while her father was a director in the Malcom Ovidèeri Theatre. She was the middle child, having an older sister and a younger brother. From early on, Sabelli demonstrated an interest in music and arts, starting with piano lessons since she was seven years old. In primary school, she often participated in the school performances, where she sang or recited poems, sometimes written by her own.
During the summers, her family would travel south to visit her mother's parents, descendants of the indigenous people. Sabelli would often cite the summer holidays spent with her grandparents as a main source of inspiration. Her grandfather, especially, would teach her folk songs and lullabies, which she would later incorporate in her music.
Sannah attended and graduated from the Nassean Fine Arts Academy, where she majored in musicology. While she was a student, she would often write songs and mix with her friend, Alessandro, with whom she commonly performed at various pubs and underground pubs. In 2004, she was approached by Ivan Castòn, a representative of DAWN Music label, who offered to publish her works and finance her future records.