Anna Clendening (born March 12, 1993) is an American singer, actress, and Internet personality, known originally for being one of the most followed people on the now-defunct video sharing service Vine, and later as a contestant on season 9 of America's Got Talent. Now focusing primarily on her music career, Clendening has amassed over 144 million views on her YouTube channel and over 300 million streams on Spotify as of March 2022.
Clendening was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to parents Vickie Moore Clendening and Michael Clendening. At age 14, Anna was discovered to have severe anxiety and depression. While suffering from panic attacks due to her anxiety, Anna turned to music and began writing and performing songs in her bedroom.
Clendening's debut EP, "waves", was released on February 22, 2019, on the East West Records label. In April 2019, Clendening embarked on The Waves Tour, performing in eight U.S. cities.
In 2019, Clendening joined the roster at Sony/ATV's new joint venture, TwentySeven Music Publishing.
Clendening has recorded collaborations with several artists including Illenium, Matoma, Lost Kings, Gnash, Phantoms, John.k, and Vicetone.
She signed a record deal with Atlantic as of June 12, 2020 but as of 2024 beginning with "Help", her songs have been released independently.
Clendening announced on her Instagram page on February 6, 2026 that she would be touring for the first time in six years, opening for singer Alexander Stewart on his "What If?" tour.
Clendening resides in Los Angeles, California.
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