Anna Christine Wise (born February 16, 1991) is an American singer, who has independently released music as a member of bands Sonnymoon and Built to Fade. She became more widely known for her collaborations with rapper Kendrick Lamar and hip hop group CunninLynguists. She won a Grammy Award for her collaboration with Lamar, "These Walls".
Wise began her musical career with the band Sonnymoon, a collaboration with Dane Orr, who she met while studying at Berklee College of Music.
She was a part of the group Built to Fade alongside Dane Ferguson, Zoë Wick and Kno of CunninLynguists. While Wise was touring with Sonnymoon, Kendrick Lamar contacted her after hearing her music on YouTube through another emcee, Tunji. She now has become a regular collaborator with Lamar, appearing on 11 tracks. Since 2016, she has released four solo albums.
Wise is married to musician Jon Bap (Maurice II) and the couple has a daughter.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums Title Album details The Feminine: Act II Released: February 17, 2017 Label: N/A Formats: LP, streaming Geovariance Released: June 27, 2018 Label: N/A Formats: LP, streaming As If It Were Forever Released: October 18, 2019 Label: N/A Formats: LP, streaming Subtle Body Dawn Released: February 16, 2023 Label: N/A Formats: LP, streaming
Extended plays + List of extended plays Title EP details The Feminine: Act I Released: April 26, 2016 Label: N/A Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles + List of singles as lead artist, showing year released and album name Title Year Album "Precious Possession" 2016 The Feminine: Act I "BitchSlut" 2016 The Feminine: Act I "Coconuts" 2017 The Feminine: Act II "Easy" 2018 Insecure: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 3
Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Work Outcome 2014Grammy Awards Album of the YearGood Kid, M.A.A.D. City2016To Pimp a ButterflyBest Rap/Sung Performance"These Walls"
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