Anna Clendening is an American singer-songwriter and internet personality from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, born on March 12, 1993 �. She first gained attention on Vine, then wowed audiences in 2014 as a contestant on Season 9 of America’s Got Talent, where her cover of “Hallelujah” became a memorable moment—especially given the severe anxiety she’d faced, including being bedridden just months earlier �. Wikipedia +13 Wikipedia +5 She began writing original music in her teens as a way to cope and express herself during anxious times . Since then, Anna has released several EPs—like Waves (2019), Evolve (2020), and Untitled X’s (2022)—garnering millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and YouTube �. She's also collaborated with artists like Illenium, Lost Kings, Phantoms, and John K �. Wikipedia +7 berklee.edu