Anastacia was born on 17 September 1968 in Chicago. An American singer and songwriter, Anastacia is known for her powerful, raspy voice and for hits such as I'm Outta Love, Left Outside Alone and One Day in Your Life. Her debut album Not That Kind, released in 2000, was a major success, especially in Europe, where she achieved much greater chart success than at home. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and spoke openly about her treatment, and she later became an advocate for awareness and research. She has remained especially popular in Germany, Italy and the UK.
Before and after
- 9 August 1968Birth of Gillian Anderson
- from 26 August 1968 to 29 August 19681968 Democratic National Convention
- 6 September 1968Founding of Eswatini
- 9 September 1968Birth of Lila Downs
- 17 September 1968Birth of Anastacia
- 11 October 1968Launch of Apollo 7
- 18 October 1968Bob Beamon's long jump of 8.90 metres
- 5 November 19681968 United States presidential election
- 20 December 1968Death of John Steinbeck
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