:: Anastacia is back with brand new album and new record label

By: Carmine Pascuzzi

The lady with the most distinctive voice in pop music is back. Having secured a new record deal, singer songwriter and global superstar Anastacia returns this spring with a brand new album, Heavy Rotation, as well as a new look and sound.

With over 16 million album sales, in excess of 225 Gold, Platinum or Multi-Platinum discs, countless awards and a record-breaking chart history to her name, Anastacia is not only one of the biggest selling artists of this decade, but also one of the biggest names in today's music industry.

Anastacia has recently signed a new recording deal with Mercury Records, reuniting her with its new president David Massey (who signed Anastacia in 1999 and has collaborated with her on all her past records). Massey said, “Anastacia and I have worked together for many years and I am thrilled to have her join the Mercury/Universal family. It has been incredible to witness her growth and success thus far, and we feel her best is yet to come with Heavy Rotation.”

Heavy Rotation, the fourth studio album from Anastacia is due for release in Australia on October 25. Collaborators and producers on the album include: Ne-Yo (Rihanna, Leona Lewis, Beyonce, Usher), Lester Mendez (Shakira, Nelly Furtado, Jennifer Lopez), JR Rotem, (Rihanna, Snoop Dog, Sean Kingston), Guy Chambers (Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue) and Rodney Jerkins (Mary J Blige, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Michael Jackson). With a body of songs that are not just hits, but are empowering anthems, and a direction that has progressed and evolved without abandoning Anastacia's signature sound, Heavy Rotation is set to be Anastacia's most powerful and successful release to date.

Anastacia explains, “I called the album Heavy Rotation because it's a phrase that originated with DJs. And also for me the meaning is, life can be heavy, but it all turns around and goes into something else. It seemed to be the perfect title for where I'm at in my life.”

‘I Can Feel You’, the first single to be taken from the record, produced and co-written by Chuck Harmony and man-of-the-moment Ne-Yo, will be going to Australian radio very soon.