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125-601: The Opera House Theatre is a theatre in Blackpool , Lancashire , England . It is located within the Winter Gardens , a large entertainment complex in the town centre and originally opened in 1889, although it has been rebuilt twice, in 1910 and 1939. As part of the Winter Gardens, the theatre is a Grade II* Listed Building . It is operated by Crown Leisure Ltd, on behalf of Blackpool Council, who purchased

250-625: A jewelry collection with Tat 2 Designs, which consisted of bracelets, earrings and necklaces by Anastacia and designer Briana Erin. Anastacia's Ultimate Collection was released in November 2015 and peaked in the top ten of the UK charts, giving the singer her 6th top ten album in Britain. During the same month Anastacia attended The Children For Peace Gala at Spazio Novecento in Rome where she received

375-637: A 13,500-year-old elk skeleton was found with man-made barbed bone points. Now displayed in the Harris Museum this provided the first evidence of humans living on the Fylde . The Fylde was also home to a British tribe, the Setantii (the "dwellers in the water") a sub-tribe of the Brigantes . Some of the earliest villages on the Fylde, which were later to become part of Blackpool town, were named in

500-419: A career in the music industry. She started her career as a dancer appearing on MTV 's Club MTV . She appeared in two music videos for American hip hop trio Salt-N-Pepa ("Get Up Everybody (Get Up)" in 1988 and " Twist and Shout " in 1989). In 1990, she started her musical career as a backing vocalist. She sang back-up vocals on pop star Tiffany 's New Inside album in 1990. In 1991, she featured in

625-580: A collaborative single with British band Ben's Brother entitled " Stalemate ", which was included on the band's album Battling Giants . During the winter of 2009, Anastacia once again joined Lulu for the Here Come the Girls Tour with Heather Small replacing Chaka Khan. In March 2010, Anastacia re-entered the recording studio. Around this time, she headlined several shows at Art on Ice in Zürich ,

750-642: A contest inspired by the musical comedy-drama Glee . During promotion for the reality show the singer stated that she had left Mercury Records and was without a label. Following "Stalemate", Anastacia released "Safety", a duet with Russian singer Dima Bilan , recorded in Los Angeles in May 2010. The song was performed live for the first time at the Muz-TV Music Awards Moscow in June 2010 and

875-643: A creative sell-out . Regardless of the lack of success, the album was ranked number ten on Billboard magazine's online "Readers' Poll: 10 Best Albums of 2008". In 2009, the Women's World Award presented Anastacia with the World Artist Award, recognizing the singer's success and ongoing positive influence. In June 2009, Anastacia began the Heavy Rotation Tour , her second tour throughout Europe to promote her fourth studio album. The tour

1000-572: A creative resurgence. The lead single " Stupid Little Things " was released on April 4, 2014. The single was moderately successful, reaching the top ten in Belgium and top 20 in Italy. It was quickly met with a positive reaction from music critics, with MTV's Brad Stern naming it one of the "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week!" and calling it a "return to form" for the " pop princess and proof that Anastacia's

1125-471: A documentary about the tour. Soon after the DVD release. Anastacia took a break from the music industry and began concentrating on her growing fashion line with German brand s.Oliver , launching a clothing collection called "Anastacia by s. Oliver" in 2006, which was sold at 550 stores worldwide. A limited-edition CD named "Welcome to My Style" was also available for free to customers who spent 60 euros or more on

1250-419: A leading resort. Despite economic challenges, the town's urban fabric and economy remain centred around tourism. Today, Blackpool's seafront, featuring landmarks such as Blackpool Tower , Illuminations , Pleasure Beach , and the Winter Gardens , continue to draw millions of visitors annually. The town is home to football club Blackpool F.C. The team has one major trophy, winning the 1953 FA Cup . In 1970,

1375-583: A local authority area, Blackpool's gross domestic product (GDP) was approximately £3.2 billion in 2020 – 0.2 per cent of the English economy. GDP fell by 2.2 per cent between 2019 and 2020. Seventy-five per cent of people of working age in Blackpool were economically active in 2021, with 51,600 in full-time employment and 7,900 self-employed. The average for the North West is 72.9 per cent and for England

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1500-463: A long time writing and trying to create a sound with which she could finally be happy. As stated on the Australian talk show Rove in 2004, Anastacia wanted to have more edge to her vocals as she felt something was missing from her previous work. She brought in rock instruments to create a new atmosphere. She felt that she needed more funkiness and pop but not too much edge. Out of this came

1625-554: A new sound she described as sprock—a combination of soul , pop, and rock. She named the album after herself. Anastacia entered record studios in September 2003 to begin recording the album, working with Glen Ballard , Dallas Austin , and David A. Stewart for release in 2004. On the album, Anastacia also collaborated with P.O.D. lead singer Sonny Sandoval on the socially conscious track "I Do". The first single, released in March,

1750-439: A part of until 1999. In 1997, she also sang in the background choir for Kurt Carr 's gospel vocal ensemble called The Kurt Carr Singers on their album No One Else . She had two duet songs with Cuban composer Omar Sosa , "Mi Negra (1998), Tu Bombón" and "Tienes Un Solo" (1999). In 1998, Anastacia was unemployed after being fired from a beauty salon for "being too loud" and she was disappointed after years of bad luck in

1875-523: A return to her "sprock" sound. The album, entitled Resurrection , was released in May 2014 and was met with both critical and commercial success, giving the singer her sixth top ten Italian album and fifth top ten UK album. It also reached the top 5 of the Swiss and German charts and the top ten of the Dutch charts. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive, acknowledging a return to form for the singer as well as

2000-530: A routine mammogram for the surgery she discovered she had breast cancer . She immediately had surgery and radiotherapy . Anastacia subsequently established the Anastacia Fund to promote awareness of breast cancer among younger women. She has attributed her health scare as an inspiration for her third album. According to an interview she gave in 2005 on British music station The Box , her voice lost its power and she became unable to record, so she spent

2125-491: A step-mother to his two children from a previous relationship. In April 2010, it was confirmed that the two had filed a petition for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences . She wrote the song "Pendulum" of her divorce, saying: "It's totally about the loss of my marriage, but it's a beautiful song. I think I lost a bit of myself for a while. My career got so busy I'd be thinking: 'Who the hell I am?'" Known for her small stature and powerful voice, she has been nicknamed as

2250-402: A tenth of people aged 16 and over worked 15 hours or less a week. Blackpool's population is forecast to rise slightly to 141,500 by 2044, with the 45-64-year-old group showing the greatest decrease. The number of residents over 65 years old is projected to rise to almost 36,000, making up 26 per cent of the total population. There is just one tier of local government covering Blackpool, being

2375-574: A true survivor", after her second battle with breast cancer. Anastacia was given the German Radio Regenbogen Award for Charity and Entertainment in April 2014. In June 2014, Anastacia announced that due to a hernia procedure she would be unable to promote the album for a number of weeks. After returning to her promotional tour Anastacia played numerous festivals throughout Europe including headlining Manchester Pride which

2500-709: A £73 million coastal protection scheme that brought new promenades and seawalls for the town, funded by Government, the North West Development Agency and the European Regional Development Fund. ReBlackpool also prepared the Talbot Gateway scheme, appointing Muse Developments to develop 160,000 sq m of office and business space, as well as retail and hotel units, on a 10ha plot near Blackpool North Station . Blackpool Council agreed to relocate its offices to

2625-545: Is 2,812 consisting of 1,400 stall seats, 758 balcony seats and 654 seats in the circle. Blackpool Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire , England. It is located on the Irish Sea coast of the Fylde peninsula, approximately 27 miles (43 km) north of Liverpool and 14 miles (23 km) west of Preston . It is the main settlement in the borough of the same name . The population of Blackpool at

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2750-499: Is 74.8 per cent. Twenty-five per cent of jobs were in human health and social work – compared with 13.6 per cent nationally. Reflecting Blackpool's strong tourism industry, 10.9 per cent were in accommodation and food services. With aerospace company BAE situated in the wider area and the Civil Service one of its major employers, the proportion of people working in public administration, defence and compulsory social security

2875-411: Is also higher than the national average – 12.5 per cent compared with 4.6 per cent. In a survey of the UK's 63 largest cities and towns – using primary urban areas, a measure of the built-up area rather than local authority boundaries – the think tank Centre for Cities said Blackpool's gross value added (GVA) was £5.2 billion in 2020, with GVA per hour of £32.7. That placed it at 53rd and 40th place in

3000-861: Is also the main centre of the wider Fylde Coast sub-regional economy, containing other coastal towns, including Lytham , market towns, an agricultural hinterland and some industry. Polymers company Victrex , in Thornton and formerly part of ICI , is one of the major private sector companies headquartered in the area. Sports car manufacturer TVR was based in Blackpool until 2006, and national jewellery chain Beaverbrooks , founded in 1919, relocated its head office to St Annes in 1946. Economic development officials highlight Blackpool's role in industry sectors including aerospace and advanced engineering, advanced materials technologies, regional energy, and food manufacturing. As well as BAE, leading aerospace companies in

3125-521: Is an American singer-songwriter. Her first two studio albums, Not That Kind (2000) and Freak of Nature (2001), achieved chart success with the single " I'm Outta Love ", " Not That Kind ", " Paid My Dues " and " One Day In Your Life ". Her third album, 2004's Anastacia , while her duet with Eros Ramazzotti , " I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione) ", was a success throughout Europe in 2006. After switching labels, she released her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation , in 2008, followed in 2012 by

3250-703: Is called Our Songs . In the United Kingdom, "Best Days" debuted at number 70 on the Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 on May 5, 2023. On May 19, 2023, Anastacia was a guest performer as Kangaroo on the French series Mask Singer , where she sang " Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me " by Elton John. The second single, a cover of Reamonn 's " Supergirl " was released on July 14, 2023. On September 21, 2023, Anastacia announced that she

3375-476: Is in place to reduce urban sprawl , prevent the towns in the Blackpool urban area and other nearby conurbations in Lancashire from further convergence, protect the identity of outlying communities, encourage brownfield reuse, and preserve nearby countryside. This is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas, and imposing stricter conditions on the permitted building. As

3500-512: Is joining German singer Peter Maffay on his Farewell Tour in 2024. She released the video of their duet "Just You" on the same day; the song was originally performed by Maffay as " So bist du " in 1979. On September 22, 2023, Anastacia released Our Songs . The album received a Gold certification in Germany and a special Gold Deluxe Edition of Our Songs is set to be released on June 21, 2024. In December 2023, she performed at Night of

3625-456: Is most successful when she shifts gears on more reflective, folk-tinged pop-rock tunes such as "Overdue Goodbye" and "How Come the World Won't Stop" on which her more nuanced vocals flow naturally." Anastacia joined Celine Dion , Shakira , Cher , Mary J. Blige , Dixie Chicks , and Stevie Nicks for VH1 Divas Las Vegas in 2002 and she also contributed the song " Love Is a Crime " to

3750-524: Is the third most densely populated local authority in the North West, with 4,046 people per square kilometre, compared with 4,773 in Manchester and 4,347 in Liverpool. In 2021, 41.0 per cent of Blackpool residents reported having 'No religion', up from 24.5 per cent in 2011. Across England the percentage increased from 24.8 per cent to 36.7 per cent. However, because the census question about religion

3875-668: The Chicago soundtrack . The song peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart and enjoyed moderate airplay on the Rhythmic/Dance format. Anastacia sang " Boom " the official song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup held in South Korea and Japan at the opening ceremony. Freak of Nature sold seven million copies. In January 2003, Anastacia decided to have breast reduction because of back strain. From

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4000-420: The 2021 census was 141,000, a decrease of 1,100 in ten years . Blackpool was originally a small hamlet; it began to grow in the mid-eighteenth century, when sea bathing for health purposes became fashionable. Blackpool's beach was suitable for this activity, and by 1781 several hotels had been built. The opening of a railway station in 1846 allowed more visitors to reach the resort, which continued to grow for

4125-545: The Domesday Book in 1086. In medieval times Blackpool emerged as a few farmsteads on the coast within Layton-with-Warbreck, the name coming from "le pull", a stream that drained Marton Mere and Marton Moss into the sea. The stream ran through peatlands that discoloured the water, so the name for the area became "Black Poole". In the 15th century the area was just called Pul , and a 1532 map calls

4250-503: The Hallenstadion and Lausanne . Her website stated: "In a unique, groundbreaking combination of Olympic -level figure skating and smash hit pop, the music of Anastacia will soundtrack and seamlessly inspire a performance from some of the world's best figure skaters, perfectly choreographed to complement her hits." During the summer of 2010 Anastacia became one of the main judges on British talent series Don't Stop Believing ,

4375-453: The M55 motorway in 1975 made Blackpool more feasible as a day trip rather than an overnight stay. The modern economy, however, remains relatively undiversified and firmly rooted in the tourism sector. Blackpool rests in the middle of the western edge of The Fylde , which is a coastal plain atop a peninsula . The seafront consists of a 7-mile sandy beach, with a flat coastline in the south of

4500-695: The Night of the Proms European winter tour as well of the release of her independent cover album. During summer 2012, Anastacia toured throughout Europe. In July 2012, Anastacia announced on her Twitter page and Facebook fan page the release of a commercial single for car company Škoda Auto . She performed the song "What Can We Do (Deeper Love)" for the first time on July 10 in the Jazz Festival in Montreaux , Switzerland. She later released

4625-557: The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards investigated a fake lobbying role he was offered by undercover reporters from The Times . The constituencies were reorganised for the 2024 general election, following recommendations from the Boundary Commission for England that aim to make the number of voters in the country's seats more equal. Blackpool South was expanded to take in new wards near

4750-654: The Royalist Sir Thomas Tyldesley . An Act of Parliament in 1767 enclosed a common , mostly sand hills on the coast, that stretched from Spen Dyke southwards (see Main Dyke ). In the 18th century, sea bathing gained popularity for health benefits, drawing visitors to Blackpool. In 1781, The town's amenities, including hotels, archery stall, and bowling greens, slowly expanded. By 1801, the population reached 473. Henry Banks, instrumental in Blackpool's growth, purchased Lane Ends estate in 1819, building

4875-535: The VH1 Divas Las Vegas , a concert to benefit The VH1 Save The Music Foundation . The song was featured on the Divas Las Vegas live album. In 2003, Anastacia performed at the charity event, 46664 , organized by Nelson Mandela to raise awareness of AIDS. She sang with Beyoncé , U2 and Queen , and also contributed to the song "Amandla", such as recording the song and providing some of

5000-683: The Wurlitzer organ, Joan Regan , Alma Cogan , George Formby, Beryl Grey , John Field , Flanagan and Allen and Charlie Cairoli . On 7 December 2009, the 81st Royal Variety Performance was again staged at the theatre in the presence of The Queen, and compèred by Peter Kay . The performers included Lady Gaga , Michael Bublé , Alexandra Burke , Diversity , Hal Cruttenden, Miley Cyrus , Whoopi Goldberg , Adam Hills , Bob Golding as Eric Morecambe , Les 7 Doights de la Main, Katherine Jenkins , Jason Manford , Pilobolus Dancers, Mika , Bette Midler , André Rieu , Faryl Smith , Paul Zerdin – also

5125-513: The unitary authority of Blackpool Council , which is based at Blackpool Town Hall on Talbot Square. Parts of the Blackpool Urban Area extend beyond the borough boundaries of Blackpool into the neighbouring boroughs of Wyre (which includes Fleetwood , Cleveleys , Thornton and Poulton-le-Fylde ) and Fylde (which covers Lytham St Annes ). Blackpool was historically part of the township of Layton with Warbreck , which

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5250-747: The " Pink Ribbon Gala" in Stockholm along with nine female artists who have fought breast cancer. She also appeared on " Divas II ", a benefit concert along with many other female artists as well as performing at the ChildLine Concert in Dublin , Ireland. Anastacia has lived in Los Angeles, Florida and currently resides in Denver , Colorado. Over the course of her life, Anastacia has suffered several health problems, including being diagnosed with Crohn's disease, suffering breast cancer twice and

5375-479: The "Vampire" mask making her the first American singer to win the show. Singing cover songs on The Masked Singer reminded Anastacia of her early career when she was trying to establish herself as an artist. When speaking to Australian media outlets in 2021, she suggested that Evolution (2017) could be her last album and she might only release singles in the future. However, in October 2022, she announced that she

5500-558: The "little lady with the big voice". She is known for wearing trademarked darkly tinted corrective glasses. She has appeared in television commercials for Mastercard 's "Something for the Fans" campaign, Skoda, Honda , and Dr Pepper , in which she sang "Be You" with Cyndi Lauper . She has graced the covers of numerous international magazines, including Ecuador's Cosmopolitan ; Germany's Maxim ; Bulgaria's Eva ; Italy's Grazia ; UK's Fault , Fabulous and Love Sunday and

5625-544: The 1870s was shaped by its pioneering use of electrical power. In 1879, it became the world's first municipality with electric street lighting along the promenade, setting the stage for the Blackpool Illuminations . By the 1890s, Blackpool had a population of 35,000 and could host 250,000 holidaymakers. Notable structures, like the Grand Theatre (1894) and Blackpool Tower, emerged. The Grand Theatre

5750-458: The Anastacia Fund (her charitable organization providing research funding for breast cancer). A small batch of her self-titled album were released with a bonus DVD , poster and slip case. The DVD included a making-of documentary, footage from her 2002 Europe Promo Tour, and a photo gallery. From September 2004 to August 2005, Anastacia embarked on the Live at Last Tour . In 2005 the tour was renamed

5875-591: The Australian charts, Anastacia's second number one in the country, where it went on to become the second-biggest-selling single of 2004. Anastacia quickly became her most successful album to date, giving her a third consecutive triple platinum album in the UK and reaching the top of the national charts in Ireland, the Netherlands, Australia, Greece, Germany and other countries. Unlike her first two albums, which were released in her homeland of America, Anastacia

6000-591: The Children. Anastacia was one of the fifteen artists to record their take on a Disney song on the compilation album Disneymania (2002). Anastacia recorded " Someday My Prince Will Come " from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . It is also included on the Collector's Edition of her second album Freak of Nature . Anastacia performed a cover of AC/DC 's " You Shook Me All Night Long " with Celine Dion at

6125-538: The Encore Tour. The tour would become the second most popular tour of 2005 behind only U2 's Vertigo Tour . In late 2005, she released her first greatest hits collection, called Pieces of a Dream , named after a track of the same name. The album spawned the hit singles " Pieces of a Dream ", which peaked at number one in Spain, and the duet with Eros Ramazzotti , " I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione) ", which

6250-469: The Glasgow auditions alongside judges Louis Walsh , Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos . Her appearance on the show was highly praised saying that she had "great chemistry" with the others and had greatly impressed the producers, causing speculation that the singer would become the new fourth judge. However it was later revealed that she had to reject the judging offer due to contractual agreements for

6375-664: The Heavy Cavalry and Cambrai Band, the cast of Sister Act the Musical , with Whoopi Goldberg and the cast of Here Come the Girls ; Anastacia , Lulu and Chaka Khan . The Opera House Theatre hosts many theatrical performances in addition to variety shows and music concerts. It serves as a stage during the Rebellion Festival , a punk rock festival held at the Winter Gardens each year. The current capacity

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6500-695: The Italian version of Dancing with the Stars , in a special one-off performance. In January 2019, it was announced that Anastacia would portray Killer Queen in the 2019 Dutch run of the We Will Rock You musical. She performed in Amsterdam and The Hague from December 6, 2019, to January 13, 2020, covering various Queen songs. Anastacia was revealed as the winner of the third season of The Masked Singer Australia in October 2021, competing as

6625-447: The Netherlands' Veronica . She has also appeared in pictorials for US's FHM and Playboy and UK's You . Along with a pictorial for FHM magazine, she was placed at number 19 on their list of The 20 Hottest Women In Music 2002. Anastacia is well-known for writing her own songs, which are often autobiographical and uplifting, saying: Every song I write has some message of empowerment. In this day and age artists focus on

6750-451: The Proms in Germany, 11 years after her previous performance at the event. In addition to singing her own songs, Anastacia performed " Broken Strings " with English singer James Morrison . Anastacia has supported many nonprofit organizations and attended various charity events such as Life Ball in 2006 (Europe's largest annual AIDS charity event), Make a Difference and Challenge for

6875-632: The Tower's stained glass windows was carried out by local specialist Aaron Whiteside, who was given a Blackpool Council conservation award for the work. Refurbishment of the Winter Gardens conference centre was completed in time to host the Conservative Party spring conference in 2022, with further work announced in 2023. Blackpool Council was one of four local authorities in the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Economic Development Company –

7000-441: The album was postponed and eventually cancelled after the release date of August 30, 2005, passed (only to be released digitally in the US years later). Anastacia released three further internationally successful singles; " Sick and Tired " (which gave her another number one in Spain and another UK top five single), " Welcome to My Truth " (her best-selling hit in Spain), and the ballad " Heavy on My Heart ", sales of which went towards

7125-422: The area "the pole howsys alias the north howsys". In 1602, entries in Bispham Parish Church baptismal register include both Poole and for the first time blackpoole . The first house of any substance, Foxhall, was built by the Tyldesley family of Myerscough Lodge and existed in the latter part of the 17th century. By the end of that century it was occupied by squire and diarist Thomas Tyldesley , grandson of

7250-430: The area include Magellan Aerospace and Force Technology. In advanced materials, AGC and Victrex are significant companies. In energy, nuclear fuel manufacturer Westinghouse , the National Nuclear Laboratory and offshore energy companies Orsted , NVH and Helispeed all have operations in the area. Blackpool's travel to work area has 2.5 times the Great Britain-average concentration of food manufacturing workers. During

7375-439: The area was represented by just one constituency, named Blackpool . This was replaced by the new Blackpool North and Blackpool South constituencies. Blackpool North became Blackpool North and Cleveleys for the 2010 general election, when Conservative Paul Maynard became MP. Another Conservative, Scott Benton , won Blackpool South from longstanding Labour MP Gordon Marsden in 2019. Benton resigned on 25 March 2024, however, after

7500-605: The bidding process. The Casino Advisory Panel ruled that the "regeneration benefits of the supercasino for Blackpool are unproven and more limited geographically than other proposals". The government later abandoned the supercasino licence altogether following a legislative defeat in the House of Lords . In response to Blackpool losing the supercasio bid and lobbying from the town's disappointed leaders, ministers increased its regeneration spending, coordinated by an Urban Regeneration Company ReBlackpool, set up in 2005. Before being wound up in 2010, ReBlackpool led on Central Seafront,

7625-409: The centre "stuttered to a halt in the early 1970s". Large numbers of homes were deemed unfit for human habitation and by 1993, almost 30 per cent of households did not have central heating, compared with the national average of 8.5 per cent. A new masterplan in 2003 was a response to this decline and the growing threat from coastal erosion. It was described by English Heritage as a "bold attempt to ensure

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7750-404: The clothes in November. A limited edition clothing line called "Limited Luxury" was also launched on November 2, 2007, which was designed together with Swarovski . Anastacia performed at the memorial Concert for Diana on July 1, 2007, which would have been on Princess Diana 's forty-sixth birthday. This was one of her first major appearances since she took a break from the industry. She opened

7875-419: The corporation or town council. The borough was enlarged several times, notably in 1879, when it took in parts of the neighbouring parishes of Marton and Bispham with Norbreck , in 1918, when it absorbed the rest of Bispham with Norbreck, and in 1934, when it absorbed the rest of Marton. In 1904 Blackpool was made a county borough , taking over county-level functions from Lancashire County Council . This

8000-465: The cover-album, It's a Man's World . She further released Resurrection (2014) and Evolution (2017) that included the single " Caught in the Middle ". In 2023, she released an album of German songs translated into English entitled Our Songs . Anastacia has been public about several health issues, including Crohn's disease and two instances of breast cancer . In recognition of her charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, Anastacia became

8125-429: The crowd in a hilarious yet lovely manner – thanking everyone for their support throughout, making jokes and also sending positive messages surrounding mental health and kindness.". On February 7, 2022, Anastacia released the single "American Night", the theme song to the 2021 film American Night starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Paz Vega ; Anastacia made a cameo appearance in the film. The official music video

8250-421: The development and there were plans for a new public transport interchange. In 2010, Blackpool Council bought landmarks Blackpool Tower , the Winter Gardens and the Golden Mile Centre from leisure entrepreneur Trevor Hemmings , aiming to refurbish them in a "last-ditch effort to arrest Blackpool's economic decline". Public ownership enabled significant further investment in the facilities. The restoration of

8375-410: The district, which rises once past the North Pier to become the North Cliffs, with the highest point nearby at the Bispham Rock Gardens at around 34 metres (112 ft). The majority of the town district is built up, with very little semi-rural space such as at Marton Mere. Due to the low-lying terrain, Blackpool experiences occasional flooding, with a large-scale project completed in 2017 to rebuild

8500-438: The end of the year Anastacia won World's Best Selling New Female Pop Artist at the 2001 World Music Awards . The album had sold five million copies by 2006. Anastacia's second album Freak of Nature , released in November 2001, achieved success in the UK where it went triple platinum as well as being a hit throughout continental Europe; however, it did not match the success of her international debut. The first single released

8625-477: The family. He would attempt to make contact with her and her siblings after later in life, but she remained estranged up until he died in 2005. The rest of the family moved to a one-bedroom apartment in New York City when Anastacia was a teenager. Anastacia was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when she was thirteen. She enrolled at the Professional Children's School in Manhattan . After graduation, she worked jobs at restaurants and hair salons while pursuing

8750-541: The first holiday cottages in 1837. In 1846, a pivotal event marked the early growth of the town: the completion of a railway branch line to Blackpool from Poulton. This spurred development as visitors flocked in by rail, boosting the town's economy. Blackpool prospered with the construction of accommodations and attractions, fostering rapid growth in the 1850s and 1860s. A Board of Health was established in 1851, gas lighting in 1852, and piped water in 1864. The town's population exceeded 2,500 by 1851. Blackpool's growth since

8875-439: The first international singer to perform a concert in Northern Cyprus, which is occupied by Turkish forces. In February 2011, Anastacia was a guest at the Gigi D'Alessio concert at Radio City Music Hall in New York, performing as an opening act. On November 11, 2011, she performed in Madrid for the SAP Sapphire Conference. In June 2012, Anastacia was confirmed as a guest judge for the ninth series of The X Factor UK at

9000-425: The following week. In 2012, Anastacia starred as a fictionalized version of herself in the film All You Can Dream , directed by Valerio Zanoli. The film follows a young girl, who is guided by her guardian angel and favorite singer Anastacia. The film aimed to end bullying and was part of a project Let's Make a Difference. On February 27, 2013, Anastacia announced that she had cancelled her European tour because she

9125-536: The fourth single, reached number twenty-eight on the Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S. The album was released in the United States in May 2002. Soon after she released a double disc edition featuring two bonus hits, remixes for three of the tracks on the album and two live tracks taken from a Japan gig that was performed on the September 13, 2002. People reviewed her album, writing "Anastacia

9250-476: The future of the town". Blackpool had pinned its regeneration hopes on an Atlantic City– or Las Vegas–style resort casino that Leisure Parcs, then owner of Blackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens, unveiled £1 billion plans for in 2002. By 2007, Blackpool and Greenwich in London were considered frontrunners among the seven bidders for Britain's first and only supercasino licence; however, nearby Manchester won

9375-810: The heart condition supraventricular tachycardia . In recognition of her decade-long charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, she was presented with the Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2013. Anastacia was in a relationship with actor Shawn Woods from 1994 to 2001, and dated the German DJ Patrice Bouédibéla. She got engaged to her bodyguard Wayne Newton in September 2006. The couple got married in Huatulco , Mexico, on April 21, 2007. She became

9500-668: The importance of mammograms to women 35 and under. She has expressed concerns that women under 40 are not generally targeted for screenings, except in situations where there is a family history of breast cancer, and she wants to help make a difference after a mammogram helped save her own life. Anastacia began selling her stage clothing on eBay , donating a portion to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation . The auctions were hosted by an eBay Trading Assistant and Certified Business Consultant. New listings began every Friday for 6 months. In 2008, she performed at

9625-757: The lyrics. Annie Lennox joined forces with Anastacia and 22 other female artists to raise awareness of the transmission of HIV to unborn children in West Africa , Central Africa , Southern Africa and Southeast Africa . The single " Sing " was released on World AIDS Day , December 1, 2007, in conjunction with Annie Lennox's appearance at the Nelson Mandela 46664 concert in South Africa. After being diagnosed with cancer, Anastacia created "The Anastacia Fund" in partnership with Estée Lauder . The organization helps raise awareness about breast cancer and

9750-419: The medley section of the show and sang a rendition of " Superstar ", from Andrew Lloyd Webber 's Jesus Christ Superstar , with a gospel chorus behind her. In August 2007, a video was posted on the "Anastacia by S. Oliver" web site. During the video, when Anastacia was asked about her future plans, she confirmed that she was working on an album as well as the clothing line. A specific month of release or title

9875-434: The mid-1990s producers claimed to be intrigued by her voice's unusual tone, but Anastacia would be continuously told that "her sound just didn't quite fit into any category". In 1994, she sang back-up vocals on Jamie Foxx debut album Peep This , and in 1995, Anastacia sang back-up on Paula Abdul 's third studio album Head Over Heels . By 1997, Anastacia had become a member of a band called The Kraze which she remained

10000-598: The mill towns of East Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire . Blackpool's population boom was complete by 1951, by which time some 147,000 people were living in the town – compared with 47,000 in 1901 and 14,000 in 1881. The town continued to attract more visitors in the decade after the war, reaching a peak of 17 million per year. By the 1960s the UK tourism industry was undergoing radical changes. The increasing popularity of package holidays took many of Blackpool's traditional visitors abroad. The construction of

10125-570: The music industry. She was considering switching to a career in child psychology . Lisa Braude, who later became her manager, encouraged her to join MTV's talent show The Cut in 1998. Anastacia made her way to be one of the ten finalists, performing her own composition entitled " Not That Kind ". Anastacia attracted the interest of record labels after appearing on The Cut hosted by rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes . Even though she did not win, she had impressed Elton John and Michael Jackson as well as

10250-418: The music video for "My Fallen Angel" by Dominican singer Coro . In 1992, she gained her first break as a solo singer on BET 's television series ComicView , singing " Get Here ". In 1993, she moved to Los Angeles to record the song "One More Chance" for the producer OG Pierce, but it brought no record deal. That same year, she recorded a collaboration with David Morales called "Forever Luv". Throughout

10375-603: The nearby Grand Theatre and the Tower Ballroom . It had 2,500 seats, and was named Her Majesty’s Opera House . The first performance at the theatre was Gilbert and Sullivan 's new Savoy opera , The Yeomen of the Guard on 10 June 1889. The theatre's seating capacity was soon considered insufficient and in November 1910 was closed for reconstruction. The new and larger building, by architects Mangnall and Littlewood, formally opened just nine months later. However, in 1938

10500-436: The newly rebuilt Winter Gardens Conference and Exhibition Centre. Like most UK coastal resorts, Blackpool declined from the 1960s onwards with the rise of overseas holidays. This coincided with a lack of investment in the town and its facilities for both residents and tourists. Fulfilment of a 1965 masterplan to remodel the town centre was "limited and piecemeal", according to Historic England. Ambitious plans to redevelop

10625-565: The north of the constituency. The Blackpool North and Cleveleys constituency incorporated Fleetwood and five wards from the Blackpool Council area, and was renamed Blackpool North and Fleetwood – as a similar seat was known between 1997 and 2010. In 2022 Maynard told the Blackpool Gazette : "I am sure that residents of Fleetwood will be glad to be reunited with the rest of the Fylde coast, as they are geographically." As

10750-489: The others being Lancashire County Council , Fylde Borough Council and Wyre Borough Council . It oversaw the development of the Blackpool Airport Development Zone, which came into existence in 2016. It offers tax breaks and simplified planning to employers. Anastacia Anastacia Lyn Newkirk ( / ˌ æ n ə ˈ s t eɪ ʒ ə / AN -ə- STAY -zhə ; born September 17, 1968)

10875-530: The pop rock sound of her previous material. The album's first single, called " I Can Feel You ", began playing in some radio markets on August 25, 2008. The second single from Heavy Rotation was " Absolutely Positively ", later served as a promotional single only. The third official single from the album, "Defeated", was released as a promotional single in Europe without a music video. Her fourth studio album proved to be less successful; her singles failed to reach

11000-723: The previous day's performance, and instead the result was decided by saving the competitor with the higher number of audience votes, resulting in Tameka Empson and her professional partner Gorka Márquez 's elimination. The decision was controversial, resulting in complaints, and judge Bruno Tonioli reportedly threatened to quit. She was eliminated from the show in its sixth week, finishing in 10th place. On February 17, 2016, Women's Wear Daily announced that Anastacia teamed up with Blumarine for an eyewear collection. "The Blumarine Eyewear by Anastacia" capsule collection included three styles of sunglasses and two optical frames, and

11125-421: The production of a song or the arrangement. But for me, my music is about my words, my lyrics – I want my songs to speak to people, to help them through bad times and to let them know anything is possible. You can survive, you can evolve. Just look at me. She wrote her single "Paid My Dues" about her early career in the music industry. In an interview with Billboard , she said: "For years, I had been told my voice

11250-504: The property from Leisure Parcs Ltd as part of a £40 million deal in 2010. The opera house is considered one of the finest theatres in Europe. The Opera House Theatre is one of the largest theatres in the United Kingdom . The present theatre is the third such structure to have been built on the site. The original building, completed in 1889, at a cost of £9,098 was designed by the theatre architect Frank Matcham , who also designed

11375-561: The release of "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)", Anastacia released her first live DVD Live at Last on March 27, 2006, in Europe. The DVD contains footage from concerts in Berlin and Munich . It includes music videos to her four singles; "Left Outside Alone", " Everything Burns ", "Pieces of a Dream", and "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)", five alternative videos ("I Do", "Rearview", "Seasons Change", "Underground Army", and " Time ") to songs from her self-titled album, and

11500-513: The release of her next two albums, It's a Man's World , a collection of covers of songs by male rock artists released on November 9, 2012, followed by an album of original material. Throughout November and December 2012 Anastacia took part in the annual Night of the Proms, a series of concerts held in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany which combine classical music with famous pop songs. On February 2, 2013, Anastacia tweeted that she would start writing for her next studio album of new material in

11625-491: The remainder of the nineteenth century. In 1876, the town became a borough, and by 1951 its population had reached 147,000. Blackpool's development was closely tied to the Lancashire cotton-mill practice of annual factory maintenance shutdowns, known as wakes weeks , when many workers chose to visit the seaside. The local climate is mild and rainy also in summer. In the late 20th century, changing holiday preferences and increased overseas travel impacted Blackpool's standing as

11750-578: The seawall and promenade to mitigate this. Blackpool has a temperate maritime climate according to the Köppen climate classification system. Typically, cool summers, frequent overcast skies and small annual temperature range fluctuations. The minimum temperature recorded was −15.1 °C (4.8 °F), recorded during December 1981, however −18.3 °C (−0.9 °F) was recorded in January 1881. The absolute maximum temperature recorded in Blackpool

11875-409: The second Opera House was demolished and the present 2,800-seat theatre opened in 1939. It was designed in a modernist style with a sweepingly curved proscenium . A Wurlitzer organ was installed to the design of Horace Finch and he and Reginald Dixon played on the opening night. It was the last new Wurlitzer organ to be installed in the UK and it is still in regular use today. The new Opera House

12000-530: The second half of the 20th century and up to 2007, Blackpool was one of the country's leading locations for political conferences, with the three main parties as well as bodies such as the TUC holding events at the Winter Gardens . With the Winter Gardens in need of refurbishment and parties preferring inland city locations to coastal resorts, Blackpool held no major political conferences between 2008 and 2021. The Conservatives returned for their spring event in 2022 in

12125-551: The second woman ever to receive the Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards, in 2013. Anastacia Lyn Newkirk was born on September 17, 1968, in Chicago , Illinois; her father Robert Newkirk was a singer and actor, and her mother Diane Hurley was an actress on Broadway . She is of German and Irish descent and has an older sister and younger brother. When she was three years old, her parents split up and her father left

12250-402: The settlements of Lytham St Annes, Poulton-le-Fylde, Warton/Freckleton and Kirkham separated. Blackpool's population was approximately 141,000 in 2021 according to census figures – a fall of 0.7 per cent from the 2011 census . It is one of five North West local authority areas to have recorded a fall in this period, during which the figure for England as a whole rose by 6.6 per cent. Blackpool

12375-541: The show's judges David Foster and Faith Evans . Anastacia signed a contract with Daylight Records , a custom label of Sony Music Entertainment 's Epic Records in March 1999. Backed up by leading American producers and songwriters, she released her debut album, Not That Kind on June 13, 2000. The album reached the top ten in eight countries in Europe and Asia. It sold four times platinum in Europe and triple platinum in Australia; her debut single " I'm Outta Love "

12500-601: The special artist award. She then embarked on the Ultimate Collection Tour to promote the album. In August 2016, Anastacia became a contestant on the fourteenth series of the British television dance contest Strictly Come Dancing , broadcast BBC One . Partnered with dancer Brendan Cole , the couple were voted in the bottom two to compete in the dance-off in the show's second week. A doctor ruled Anastacia unable to compete from an injury sustained during

12625-570: The survey respectively. It was also in the lower half of the rankings for business start-ups, closures and overall stock, as well as the proportion of new economy firms. Blackpool is the third lowest local authority area in the UK for gross median weekly pay. Its growth rates were forecast to be among the lowest localities in the UK Competitiveness Index 2023 - along with Blaenau Gwent (Wales), Burnley (North West), Torbay (South West), and Merthyr Tydfil (Wales). Blackpool

12750-433: The top 40 in her most commercially successful country (UK). Anastacia remained positive, stating that other artists have faced the same problems while changing a record label, also blaming the worldwide economic crisis and the label's decision to alter her sound from her own "sprock" sound of her previous record to a more "urban feel". In later years Anastacia regretted the change of sound, citing personal problems that led to

12875-452: The town's urban area is highly built up, only 70 hectares (0.70 km ; 0.27 sq mi) (2017) of green belt exists within the borough, covering the cemetery, its grounds and nearby academy/college playing fields by Carleton, as well as the football grounds near the airport by St Annes. Further afield, portions are dispersed around the wider Blackpool urban area into the surrounding Lancashire districts of Fylde and Wyre, helping to keep

13000-402: The video for the song through her social media pages. On September 17, it was announced that Anastacia had signed with the "BMG Masters Model" service of BMG Rights Management , along with the service's primary German-based distributing partner, Rough Trade Distribution . Global distribution is expected to be achieved via a range of partnering labels and distribution services. The deal included

13125-607: Was " Left Outside Alone ", which saw a change in direction for Anastacia. It was one of the biggest songs of 2004 in Europe, reaching number one in Austria, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland; number two in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway; and number three in the United Kingdom and Hungary. Overall the song remained at number one on the European Billboard singles chart for 15 weeks. The song also topped

13250-482: Was " Paid My Dues ". The song became an overall hit, in 2001, peaking in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland, and reaching the top ten in several other mainland European countries. The second single, released in 2002, " One Day in Your Life ", reached number eleven in the UK and the top ten in many European countries. The next single " Why'd You Lie to Me " reached the top thirty in the UK. " You'll Never Be Alone ",

13375-423: Was 37.2 °C (99.0 °F) during a 2022 United Kingdom heat wave . During an average summer, the warmest temperature reached 28.5 °C (83.3 °F) between 1991 and 2020. Precipitation averages slightly less than 900 mm (35 in), with over 1 mm of precipitation occurring on 147 days of the year. Blackpool is within a green belt region that extends into the wider surrounding counties and

13500-599: Was a global hit in 2000, topping the charts in Belgium, Australia and New Zealand, peaking at number two in France, Switzerland, Italy and Ireland as well as also reaching number six both in Germany and the UK . In the U.S., it was only a minor radio hit. The second single " Not That Kind " reached number 11 in the UK and became a top 10 hit in Italy. It also entered the top 20 in Switzerland and France. " Cowboys & Kisses "

13625-483: Was a number 1 hit in Germany, Hungary, Italy and Switzerland and a hit throughout continental Europe. Even though Sony BMG required her to release this collection, Anastacia has said that she is happy now that it was created, as it was like a "story book", or summary of the first six years of her career. In 2006, she was recognized for worldwide sales of over 20 million copies of her first three albums, with Anastacia reaching eight million copies sold. Not long after

13750-571: Was among Britain's first all-electric theatres. In 1885, it established one of the world's earliest electric tramways, initially operated by the Blackpool Electric Tramway Company . By 1899, the tramway expanded, and the conduit system was replaced by overhead wires. The system still remains in service. The inter-war period saw Blackpool develop and mature as a holiday destination, and by 1920 Blackpool had around eight million visitors per year, still drawn largely from

13875-501: Was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and was undergoing treatment. Due to her decade-long charitable efforts in breast cancer awareness, Anastacia became only the second woman to be presented with the Humanitarian Award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2013. Anastacia later confirmed via her Twitter account that she was writing and recording songs for her sixth studio album, including working with producers John Fields and Steve Diamond . She also stated it would mark

14000-565: Was funded by the singer herself, not her label, and was well received by critics and fans alike. In November and December 2009 Anastacia, Chaka Khan and Lulu were headlining the Here Come the Girls a special Christmas concert that visited the United Kingdom only. On December 7, 2009, Anastacia opened the annual Royal Variety Performance with Lulu and Chaka Khan, performing a rendition of Dan Hartman 's " Relight My Fire ". The tour sold out 24 shows. In October 2009, Anastacia released

14125-515: Was heavily praised. She was also named as one of the judges on the German talent show Rising Star . In November 2014, Anastacia began her Resurrection Tour , her first tour to include Australia. The tour ended in September 2015 after 80 shows and was well received by fans and critics. During this period it was also announced that Anastacia had re-signed with her original label and that a compilation album would be released. In 2015, Anastacia released

14250-800: Was not mentioned. In November 2007, her biography on the official Anastacia website was updated to say there would be an album in 2008, with a tour to follow. It was in this period also that Anastacia left Sony and moved to Mercury . During an interview for the UK breakfast show This Morning , the singer said that David Massey 's move from Sony to Mercury was key to her own label change because Massey had originally signed her and had been involved in all of her previous albums. On July 24, Anastacia announced that her fourth studio album Heavy Rotation would be released in Europe and Asia on October 27, 2008 (and elsewhere in 2009). The album featured collaborations with producers Ne-Yo , The Heavyweights, Lester Mendez , J.R. Rotem , and Rodney Jerkins , departing from

14375-536: Was not, despite being scheduled for release on three occasions. "Left Outside Alone" was released twice, but failed to pick up heavy airplay. It only gained sporadic Adult Contemporary format airplay. Again, it sparked Rhythmic/Dance format airplay and the dance mix of "Left Outside Alone" peaked at number five on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. After the original version of "Left Outside Alone" failed to catch on after lukewarm promotion, especially on radio,

14500-670: Was opened on 14 July 1939 by actress Jessie Matthews and her husband, actor and director Sonnie Hale . The first performance followed – the revue Turned Out Nice Again , starring George Formby . The first Royal Variety Performance to be held outside London was staged at the Opera House on 13 April 1955. Compèred by Jack Hylton and held in the presence of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh . Performers included Arthur Askey , Morecambe and Wise , The Crazy Gang , Reginald Dixon at

14625-472: Was part of the ancient parish of Bispham . The township was constituted a Local Board of Health District in 1851, governed by a local board. In 1868 the Layton with Warbreck district was renamed the Blackpool district. In 1876 the district was elevated to become a municipal borough , governed by a body formally called the "mayor, aldermen and burgesses of the borough of Blackpool", but generally known as

14750-456: Was preparing to release her eighth studio album in 2023. In November 2021, Anastacia announced a concert tour , I'm Outta Lockdown – The 22nd Anniversary European Tour in 2022. The tour was initially planned for the 20th anniversary of the release of her debut single "I'm Outta Love" in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The tour ran from September to February 2023, and

14875-654: Was released as a single in Russia in August 2010. On August 13, Anastacia announced that she would join Belgian singer Natalia Druyts for a joint tour, Natalia Meets Anastacia, for six arena shows performed at the Sportpaleis , Belgium. On August 17, Natalia and Anastacia recorded a collaborative single, " Burning Star ", which was released on September 17, 2010, to promote the concert series. On November 13, Anastacia became

15000-471: Was released as the third single from the album, charting in the top forty in some European countries. As the last promotional only single, " Made for Lovin' You " charted in the UK at number twenty-seven and in France at number seventy-two. While "I'm Outta Love" was a top ten hit on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in the United States, "Not That Kind" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 ; however by

15125-535: Was released in April 2016. In June 2017, she supported Lionel Richie in some of the UK dates of his All the Hits Tour . The following July, she released a new single, " Caught in the Middle " which preceded her seventh studio album Evolution , released in September 2017. After the success of her album, she embarked on her Evolution Tour to promote the record. In 2018, she appeared on Ballando con le stelle ,

15250-500: Was released the same day. In November 2022, Anastacia released a capsule collection called "Not That Kind of Bag Collection", with Italian brand Poshead. She designed three exclusive bags named after her songs: Not That Kind, Freak of Nature and Paid My Dues. On April 28, 2023, Anastacia released a single titled " Best Days ", a loosely-translated cover of " Tage Wie Diese (Days Like These) " by German punk rock band Die Toten Hosen . She also announced that her eighth studio album

15375-434: Was reverted in 1974 when Blackpool became a lower-tier non-metropolitan district with the county council once more providing services in the town. Blackpool regained its independence from the county council in 1998 when it was made a unitary authority. Blackpool remains part of the ceremonial county of Lancashire for the purposes of lieutenancy . Blackpool is covered by two Westminster constituencies : Until 1945,

15500-459: Was voluntary and has varying response rates, the ONS warns that 'caution is needed when comparing figures between different areas or between censuses'. According to the 2021 census, 49.5 per cent of residents aged 16 years and over were employed (excluding full-time students, with 3.8 per cent unemployed (a drop from 5.4 per cent in 2011). The proportion of retired residents was 23.8 per cent. Just over

15625-500: Was well-received, with the Newcastle World writing: "There's no denying that Anastacia is a true performer, she knows how to work a crowd (she made hilarious commentary throughout the whole show), and has the type of stage presence that most performers would kill to have. However, what stuck with me the most wasn't actually her vocal and performing talents, but rather her personality. As I mentioned earlier, she communicated with

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