Anjulie Persaud is a Canadian pop vocalist, songwriter, and musician whose self-titled debut studio album ‘Anjulie’ was released on August 4, 2009. She has released one studio album in addition to nine singles and eight music videos. She co-wrote compositions for ‘The Philosopher Kings’ with Jon Levine during her early career. As a songwriter, she co-wrote ‘The Boys’ for Nicki Minaj and Cassie, ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’ for Kresha Turner, and ‘I Want You’ for her album ‘Joy’ with Fefe Dobson. The MTV reality television series ‘The Hills’ featured her compositions ‘Rain,’ ‘Crazy That Way,’ and ‘The Heat. Another of her songs, ‘Addicted2Me,’ was featured on ‘The City,’ whereas the single ‘Boom’ has been featured on numerous television programs, such as ‘Eastwick,’ ‘Melrose Place,’ ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ and ‘Canada’s Next Top Model’. In 2009, she composed and performed the tune ‘Big Things’ for the musical film ‘Fame’. Throughout her career, she has been nominated for numerous awards, and in 2013, she won the “Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year” for the song “You and I.” She composed the theme song for ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’.
Anjulie’s Achieve Stardom
Anjulie Persaud was unable to readily interact with either black or white students during her school years, and she frequently spent time alone writing. During this period, she made the decision to carve out her own niche. She began composing music at the age of 17 after witnessing Janet Jackson perform during her ‘Velvet Rope Tour’ in 1998, which inspired her to pursue a career in music. She also learned to sing and play the guitar.
In 2005, she contributed background vocals, percussion, and the song “Say Goodbye to Junior High” to the soundtrack album “Unfabulous and More” by Emma Roberts. She moved on to write three songs for the 2008 album ‘Passion’ by Canadian musician Kreesha Turner, including the single ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’. In 2009, she gained media attention as Jesse McCartney’s opening act on his United States tour.
Jon Levine of ‘The Philosopher Kings co-wrote and produced her self-titled studio debut album, which was released in August of that year. The album peaked at No.108 on the ‘US Billboard 200 chart, but its single ‘Boom’ topped the ‘US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. In 2011, she released her most popular single, ‘Brand New Bitch’ (also known as ‘Brand New Chick’), which peaked at No. 16 in Canada and was certified platinum for over 80,000 sales.
Anjulie’s Music Industry
The three singles ‘Boom,’ ‘Love Songs,’ and ‘Rain’ from Anjulie Persaud’s debut album were all supported by music videos. In 2010, she issued the single ‘Addicted2Me’ and its accompanying music video. The following year, her single “Brand New Bitch” was an enormous hit. She released the singles ‘Headphones’ and ‘You and I’ in 2012 and embarked on her first headlining tour, the ‘You and I Tour’, in support of her new single.
In the same year, she co-wrote the single ‘The Boys’ by Nicki Minaj and Cassie, which reached No. 44 on the ‘Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Cher Lloyd covered her song ‘Behind the Music’ on her 2012 album ‘Sticks and Stones’. After Universal Republic Records ceased operations in 2012, she made the transition to Republic.
‘Falling in Love Again’ (2015), ‘Emotional’ (2017), and ‘Where the Love Goes’ featuring Oskar Flood (2018) are recent releases. She has appeared on songs by artists such as Vinai, Cash Cash, TheFatRat, and Classified, and she has toured with Shwayze, Bobby Ray alias B.o.B., and Raphael Saadiq. Additionally, she opened for the Canadian pop-rock band Hedley.
Anjulie’s Personal Facts
Anjulie Persaud was born in Oakville, Ontario, to Indo-Guyanese parents on May 21, 1983. Her ancestors immigrated to Guyana from India. She is the youngest of her parents’ four offspring. Her parents played calypso and reggae music in the home when she was a young child. She attended St. Ignatius of Loyola High School, where she struggled to blend in due to her “racial ambiguity.” In an interview, she stated that her heritage inspires her.
Anjulie Persaud’s Relationships
In 2014, Anjulie Persaud was first observed with Bill Maher, 27 years her senior. In January 2015, she subsequently vacationed with him on a beach in Hawaii. Due to their vast age difference, the couple drew instant attention. Maher has previously dated former Playboy model and flight attendant Coco Johnsen, author and former hip-hop model Karrine Steffans, and science communicator, journalist, television presenter, and podcast host Cara Santa Maria. On the basis of his past relationships, it can be concluded that he is not interested in matrimony.
Estimated Net Worth
Anjulie is one of the wealthiest Canadian pop singers. According to our research, Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Anjulie Persaud has a $5 million net worth.