Whigfield

Sannie Charlotte Carlson
Sannie Charlotte Carlson in October 2013
Sannie Charlotte Carlson in October 2013
Background information
Birth nameSannie Charlotte Carlson[1]
Also known as
  • Naan
  • Sannie
Born (1970-04-11) 11 April 1970 (age 54)[2]
Skælskør, Denmark[1]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Model
  • Songwriter
  • Record producer
Years active1993–present
Websitewhigfield.com

Whigfield is an Italian dance act fronted by Danish singer, former model, songwriter, and record producer Sannie Charlotte Carlson (born 11 April 1970), known by her various stage names, including Whigfield, Sannie, or simply Naan.[3][4][5][6][7] She is best known for her 1993 single "Saturday Night", which became an international hit the following year.

Based in Italy at the time, Carlson collaborated with Italian producer Larry Pignagnoli, and "Saturday Night" entered the top five in Italy.[1][8] The single "Another Day" also peaked at number three in Italy.[9] Additionally, the single "Sexy Eyes" charted in various markets, along with "Another Day" and "Think of You", both of which entered the top ten in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, and her native Denmark.[10][11][12][13] She competed in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2018 with the song "Boys on Girls" but did not qualify for the superfinal.[14]

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  2. ^ "AllMusic (Whigfield)". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Billboard: Italian Acts". Billboard. 1 July 1995. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Billboard: Italy's Music Industry Is Rising Above Political and Economical Uncertainty". Billboard. 1 July 1995. Archived from the original on 7 October 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Billboard: For Italo Dance Pop "Business Isn't Great, It's Huge"". Billboard. 26 June 2004. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Sannie Carlson (official website)". Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  7. ^ Larkin, Colin (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music. Virgin. ISBN 9780753504277. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Hits of the World (page-58)". Billboard. 29 October 1994. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Hits of the World (page-38)". Billboard. 14 January 1995. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Whigfield". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Whigfield (Another Day)". Hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Hits of the World (page-61)". Billboard. 14 January 1995. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Whigfield - full Official Chart History". Official Charts.
  14. ^ "Denmark: DR reveals the ten Dansk Melodi Grand Prix 2017 hopefuls" (in Danish). DR. 22 January 2018. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.