Uffie

Uffie
Uffie performing in Barcelona, Spain in 2007
Uffie performing in Barcelona, Spain in 2007
Background information
Birth nameAnna-Catherine Hartley
Born (1987-12-09) December 9, 1987 (age 36)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OriginParis, France
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • DJ
  • fashion designer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
Years active
  • 2005–2013
  • 2016–present
Labels

Anna-Catherine Hartley (born December 9, 1987), known professionally as Uffie (/ˈʌfiː/), is an American-French singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ, and fashion designer formerly signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records.

Uffie's music incorporates synthpop,[1] acid house,[2] alternative dance,[3] and "somewhere between electro, rap and nu skool".[2] She is perhaps best known for her single "Pop the Glock", as well as "TThhEe PPaARRtTYY", her collaboration with Justice which appears on their Grammy nominated album Cross. Some of her live performances have been described as "Warholian".[4][5]

In 2010, Uffie released her debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, which was included on several year-end critics' lists and was nominated in the French Victoires de la Musique for Best Electronic Album.[6][7]

Following a hiatus, Uffie independently released her EP Tokyo Love Hotel in 2019.[8]

  1. ^ Cairns, Dan (May 16, 2010). "Breaking act: Uffie". The Sunday Times. Retrieved June 16, 2011.[dead link]
  2. ^ a b "The one with Uffie's handpicked Lunchtime playlist". BBC Radio 6 Music. 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2012. Note: The reader must click on "Show more".
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  5. ^ Adams, Sean (October 7, 2010). "Interview: Uffie on Uffie, Girl Power and Ke$ha (Part II)". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on October 10, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  6. ^ "Uffie nominated at the French VICTOIRES DE LA MUSIQUE for the Best Electro album!". uffie.tv. January 13, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  7. ^ "Victoires de la Musique 2011: la liste des artistes nominés". Lesinfos.com. January 11, 2011. Archived from the original on December 4, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2011.
  8. ^ Michael, Michael Love (February 25, 2019). "Uffie, Yes THAT Uffie, Is Back". Papermag. Paper Magazine. Retrieved March 2, 2019.