Anna Ternheim (born 31 May 1978) is a Swedish singer-songwriter. Early life Ternheim was born 31 May 1978 in Stockholm, Sweden. When she was 10 years old she began playing the guitar, writing songs and performing. During a year abroad in Atlanta, Georgia, Anna created her first band "Sova", playing at smaller festivals and local clubs. Back in Stockholm she continued her song writing and later in Lausanne, Switzerland, where she was performing while studying French. Career She released her debut album Somebody Outside in 2004. The Swedish Grammy jury awarded her the Best Newcomer of the Year award, and she was nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Lyricist and Best Songwriter in 2005. She also won the P3 Gold award for Best Newcomer 2004. For her second album, Separation Road released on 27 September 2006, she was awarded Best Female Artist and Best Lyricist by the Swedish Grammy jury. Again she was nominated for Best Songwriter and Best Album. She received the award for Best Female Artist at the Swedish National Radio's P3 Gold Awards the same year. Her debut US album, Halfway to Fivepoints, was released on 22 April 2008. In 2008, Ternheim moved to Manhattan, where she has lived ever since. Her fourth album, Leaving on a Mayday, was released on 11 August 2008. The album won Album of the Year at the 2009 Swedish Grammy Awards along with the award for Best Female Artist. The Night Visitor, Ternheim's fifth studio album, was released in autumn 2011 in both the United States and international territories. After a series of performances and a brief break from touring, Ternheim announced on her blog in April 2015 recording sessions for a new album or EP, based from the Figure 8 Recording studio in Brooklyn, New York. Discography Her most popular songs include: "To Be Gone", "My Secret", "Girl Laying Down", "Today is A Good Day", and "Shoreline" (a Broder Daniel cover). Albums 2004 – Somebody Outside 2006 – Separation Road 2008 – Halfway to Fivepoints (US only) 2008 – Leaving on a Mayday 2011 – The Night Visitor 2015 – For the Young 2017 – All the Way to Rio 2019 – A Space for Lost Time Live albums 2016 – Live in Stockholm 2018 – The Winter Tapes EPs 1996 – Sova 2003 – Anna Ternheim – demo 2004 – I'll Follow You Tonight 2004 – To Be Gone