- Dolly Parton and Anastacia are among the performers on the fourth annual Women Rock! Songs From The Movies breast cancer awareness benefit, which airs Thursday (October 23, 2003)
- A breast cancer survivor.
- Has signed on for an AIDS benefit concert called 46664 at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on November 29. (October 23, 2003)
- Recently underwent breast cancer and reconstructive surgery on February 10, and subsequent tests showed early detection of the tumor had saved her life. (March 4, 2003)
- Revealed on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer but urged her fans not to worry, declaring, I'm a fighter -- the illness was confirmed by a biopsy the 29-year-old recording artist underwent last week in New York City, where she lives. (January 22, 2003)
- Nickname: Stacey
- Nominated for Best New Artist (2001 MTV Europe Music Awards)
- Hair color: blonde
- Eye color: brown
- Was a contestant on MTV's talent search show The Cut. She won several times, and even made it to the finals (Top 10), but didn't win. The ironic twist is, she and fellow non-winner (Christian rapper) T-Bone are the most successful contestants from the show now.
- The name Anastacia is Greek for She who will rise again.
- Appeared on Magic Johnson's short-lived talk show The Magic Hour during one of his audience talent showcases.
- Has a tattoo of an ankh (the Egyptian symbol of eternal life) surrounded by the sun on the small of her back.
- Seems to have a thing for butterflies. She wears them in her hair, and mentions them often in her lyrics.
- One of Anastacia's main producers, Sam Watters, was a member of the R&B/Doo-wop quartet Color Me Badd.
- Her glasses have become her trademark, which is somewhat ironic. It seems every music business person she met told her to get contact lenses, or she'd never make it.
- The color red appears to be a big deal; she wears it a lot, it was the background color of her original offical website, and she has more than one pair of glasses with a red tint.
Quotes- After diagnosed that she has breast cancer: "I have no intention of letting this news get me down. I'm a fighter by nature and nothing will ever change that."
- "I had a great grandfather who was always there for us. He was strong and charming. Because of him I learned that there are also nice guys in the world."
- "I have a lot of respect for her. If my mother dies, my world will break down. She teached me about life, no matter what."
Awards- World Music Award: Best New International Artist (2001)
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