"Breathe" - Anna Nalick - Live at The Red Room @ Cafe 939

Anna Nalick is a platinum selling songwriter, singer, and musician from California. She grew up in small towns outside of Los Angeles, and began writing when she was in grade school. She wrote her first album, “Wreck of the Day”, while she was still in high school. Nalick has always written all of her music by herself entirely, and was surprised by the sudden attention from record labels after a few live performances at Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe. Nalick’s first album, “Wreck of the Day”, featuring hit single, “Breathe (2AM)” was officially released under ColumbiaRecords/SonyMusic in 2005. The success of the first album sent Nalick on her first international tour. With “Breathe(2AM)” topping charts in several countries as well as twice in the US, the tour stretched for the better part of four years, and introduced Nalick as a musical guest on the daytime and late night talk show circuit. Nalick’s music is still regularly featured in movies and television. In 2009 Nalick released “The Shine EP” featuring her third hit single, “Shine”, under ColumbiaRecords/SonyMusic. After a short US tour, Nalick made the decision to part ways with Sony in order to attend college and travel. Nalick states, “I knew I had to give myself room to develop creatively in the most honest way possible. I don’t want to be thinking about numbers or image or schtick while I’m working. When I write I want to laugh at it, grieve with it, be sarcastic, be abstract and obtuse, unabashedly romantic, or brutally honest in my observations, with no censorship or angle. That’s the only way it works for what I’m trying to accomplish because it digs deep. But it takes a minute to learn how to apply executive CEO brain while still protecting artist brain. It comes with age I think.”
Before going back to school for creative writing, Nalick released her first independent album entitled, “Broken Doll and Odds and Ends”. Mostly acoustic with a collection of unique instrumentation, Nalick describes it as a collection of songs that felt too close to leave behind when she left the label.
After school and a run as the lead in a 2013 stage-play about a woman with mental illness, Nalick returned to life on tour. In 2015 she began producing a new album, entitled “At Now”. Nalick describes the album stating, “It will span genres and eras with a fusion of acoustic and electric, digital and analog, and with the creative genius of some of my favorite musicians who also happen to be some of my best friends…. Thematically it is as tongue in cheek as it is visceral or intellectual or romantic. Its my story and it’s the world as I see it, but it’s poetry and metaphors so it’ll speak to whatever people want it to mean. I’m a studier, a lover, and a human. It’s human. I hope that makes it timeless in some way.”
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[@donnyg.]

This is among a handful of songs/[encapsulated celebrated life] that should go down in history as 100% feeling. As the song goes, I can imagine the waves breaking on a sandy beach...Breathe...just breathe.

[@michaelgrayson7400]

She just keeps getting prettier every year. Absolutely beautiful.

[@Mike-ef5tg]

She does kinda have a magical real Cali-girl thing which is rare seems and only compliments her talent. Fan from first listen. Great song.

[@BOBYFONSECA]

She just keeps getting prettier and the voice is beautiful.

[@douglasreitenga6655]

Every time I see a new video of this song I always listen and I’m never disappointed. Her voice gives me chills. Would love to see her in person.

[@reverendB]

I've seen her 5 or 6 times. Each show is magic.

[@dentman10]

Such a beautiful song.... and singer

[@chucky1time337]

this song it brings a tear in my eye every time I hear it

[@hardloper070884]

so good - need no perfect outfit - just she and this beautiful song

[@Happloe]

Gawd I love this song. And I really love her voice.

[@UFOGHOSTHUNTER]

2:55 she made me tear up watching her tear up.

[@rdkuless]

This song got me thru some very rough stressful times. It was my refuge.

[@Happloe]

An Amazing song and a Amazing lady and voice.

[@rpotter6147]

Thanks again Anna. You are a Doll.

[@JosephLopezDearborn]

I guess I wasn’t paying attention through the years because I just heard this song the other day at the local Meijers here in southeast Michigan I Shazamed it got home RUclipsd it learned to play and sing it I love it!! Anna is amazing love you Anna

[@tinarose3868]

She is amazing! ! Thank you !

[@Tom-pn5sk]

Beautiful 🥰

[@zenvirtravolta]

Superb Song...Sung Beautifully...by Beautiful Anna.. Fantabulous...Amazing..I'm really thank to Anna for this song..👍👍👍👍👋👋👋👌👌👌👏👏👏

[@ahzzwolf]

Wow! shares ~ ❤ ~

[@pekuziguzzi3775]

❤💕

[@juanbrunette5690]

love u

[@marianaredondano9678]

i miss lexie 😞

[@thejamnasium6447]

she has a perfect nose. ironically enough it's just like my girlfriend's beautiful nose. maybe I have a thing for cute noses

[@jenx8842]

I'm deeply concerned that basketball is keeping you away from your family.
And you ain't a hooper, a coach, or a dad.
So wtf.