311 (band)

The band has denied that the name has any link with the KKK; saying that the name was taken from the number of an Omaha police citation for indecent exposure. Ultimately the band has benefited from the publicity of the rumor, gaining media exposure they would not have received otherwise. Anastacia has also promised all the procedes from her new single 'Heavy on my heart' will go towards her 'Anastacia fund' (Charitable organisation providing research funding for breast cancer). In 1997, a rumor started that the band's name, 311, stood for Ku Klux Klan because K is the 11th letter of the alphabet. However, the Anastacia album and "Left Outside Alone" had not been released in the US as at the end of April 2004. Aside from their currently released, the band has created two well documented videos (Enlarged to Show Detail and Enlarged to Show Detail 2) of their touring, friendship, and of course: music. Strong airplay throughout Europe caused the song to achieve a Top 40 Charts world airplay ranking as one of the top five songs played on top 40 radio stations throughout the world in April 2004. "Down", "All Mixed up". The "Left Outside Alone" single proved to be equally successfully reaching number 1 in Italy, Austria and Switzerland; and number 3 in the UK, and reaching the top 5 in Ausralia and on the composite European chart.

Their first CD, Music was released in 1993 and eventually went gold. Their biggest selling CD was their self-titled release in 1995 (also known as "The Blue Album") which went triple-platinum, and also found mainstream success with the singles. Anastacia proved to be a smash hit reaching the top of the album charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, and Italy and number 2 in Spain. These records, titled Dammit, Hydroponic and Unity, and their live shows, launched their career in the mid west after which they moved out to California in an attempt to be signed onto a major label. On the album, Anastacia also went for a more rock sound with the track "I Do", which featured Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D.. In 1990 and 1991, 311 released three records on their own indy label, What Have You Records. The first single, released in March 2004, was "Left Outside Alone". All five of the members grew up in Omaha, Nebraska in the 1970s. Anastacia subsequently established a fund through the Breast Cancer Research Fund to promote awareness of breast cancer amongst younger women. Anastacia entered record studios in September 2003 to record the Anastacia album with Glen Ballard, Dallas Austin, and Dave Stewart for release in 2004.

The members of 311 are Nick Hexum (lead vocals, guitar), Douglas Vincent "SA" Martinez (vocals, turntable, programming), P-Nut (bass), Tim Mahoney (lead guitar), and Chad Sexton (drums). She immediately successfully completed a course of treatment. 311 formed in late 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska as a rapcore/nu metal/punk rock/reggae group. In January 2003, Anastacia discovered she had breast cancer while preparing for breast reduction surgery due to orthopedic reasons. Anastacia also contributed a song "Love Is A Crime" to the Chicago soundtrack. Anastacia also joined Shakira, Cher and Mary J. Blige for VH1's Divas Live in 2002.

Its debut single, "One Day In Your Life", though not a smash hit, just barely made the top 40 and was also a hit on the club charts and at rhythmic radio. However, her sophomore effort did beat its predecessor in her home country. Her second album, 2002's Freak Of Nature achieved respectable sales although not matching the level of international success of Not That Kind. While "I'm Outta Love" was a top ten song on the US dance charts, Not That Kind only reached the lower parts of the Billboard 200, since the single never managed to cross over to the American pop charts.

It went triple platinum in Australia spurred by the success of her debut smash "I'm Outta Love" which was the most popular single of the year in that country for 2000. Her debut album Not That Kind was released in 2000 and was a huge success reaching the top ten in eight countries in Europe, Asia, and Oceania. Anastacia signed a contract with Daylight Records, a custom label of Sony Music's Epic Records in March 1999. In 1999, she attracted the interest of record labels after making the finals of MTV talent show The Cut.

During the early '90's, she appeared regularly on Club MTV and in a couple of videos for rappers Salt-N-Pepa. Anastacia soon became interested in dance despite being diagnosed with the intestinal disease Crohn's Disease. Her family relocated to New York City when she was a teenager and she enrolled at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan. Anastacia was born in Chicago, Illinois into a showbiz family: her father was a singer and her mother an actress in Broadway musical theatre.

Anastacia (born Anastacia Newkirk, September 17, 1973) is an American pop singer who has sold ten million records since the release of her first album Not That Kind in 2000. Heavy On My Heart (yet to be released) 2005. Welcome To My Truth #25UK 2004. Sick And Tired #4UK 2004.

Left Outside Alone #3UK 2004. You'll Never Be Alone #31UK 2002. Why'd You Lie To Me #25UK 2002. One Day In Your Life #11UK 2002.

Paid My Dues #14UK 2001. Made For Lovin' You #27UK 2001. Cowboys And Kisses #28UK 2001. Not That Kind #11UK 2001.

Im Outta Love #5UK 2000. Anastacia '#1UK' (2004) & (due for release by June 7, 2005 for American release date). Freak Of Nature '#4UK' (2001). Not That Kind #2UK (2000).