ANNABELLA LWIN

ANNABELLA LWIN, at the tender age of fourteen, was one of the most photographed, talked about, and popular vocalists in the early 80s with her band, BOW WOW WOW, who enjoyed success with hits such as; ‘C30, C60, C90 Go!’ ‘Go Wild in the Country,’ ‘Do You Wanna Hold Me &  I Want Candy.’ Her unique vocals, which swung between sweet fourteen and a Balinese banshee, defined the sound of a new and energetic pop culture; her memorable performances influenced and inspired ‘new wave ‘ up-and-coming artists such as the Chilli Peppers, No Doubt & Green Day, amongst others.

​Annabella is a music and style icon who has never stopped performing, recording, and inspiring generations of cutting-edge musicians, filmmakers & designers.

Annabella continued to perform and develop her songwriting throughout the 90s when she signed to Sony S2, based in the UK, assembling her second band, The Naked Experience’. She collaborated with other musicians and songwriters such as Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Divynls) and Ellen Shipley (Belinda Carlyle), releasing classics like ‘Carsex’ and dance hits like ‘Do What U Do,’ produced by Steve Lironi (Hansen).

As well as writing and recording original material as a solo artist, she has also been a featured vocalist on numerous transatlantic dance favorites with superstar producers like Tony B (LA’s hottest radio dance DJ), The Utah Saints (England’s’ most innovative and popular DJ Duo), and Jason Nevins (Run DMC remixer of ‘Walk This Way’)

Her songwriting talents brought her into partnerships with Guy Chambers (songwriter for Robbie Williams’ chart hits) and the seasoned musician/Producer Michael Lattanzi (Billy Myers, Mariah Carey, Paula Abdul, Sly & Robbie, Anastasia).

Performing low-key shows on both sides of the Atlantic with her new band of longtime
musicians participating as support to Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons, English Beat,
to name a few, in large promoted concerts such as “Annabella’s Bow Wow Wow,” the new millennium found Annabella expanding her talents as a songwriter in a new commercial and spiritual direction.

Working behind the scenes for global charities like UNICEF and Save the Children Fund through the Buddhist organization SGI, She has performed at concerts to help raise money & awareness for Tsunami, with renowned musicians Dave Navarro (Chilli Peppers, Alice in Chains) & Billy Morrison, (The Cult) for Diabetes, Dog & Cat rescue centers amongst others. As well as doing a commercial for Nike and writing songs for movies such as ‘Desperate But Not Serious’ where she was cast as a bride & ex-bandmate of a supermodel (Claudia Shiffer) featuring Henry Rollins); she collaborated with Mike Bradford (producer of hits ‘Follow Me’ by Uncle Kracker, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the New Radicals, ‘American Bad Ass’ by Kid Rock). Annabella has written and recorded songs in movies with Sir John Gielgud ‘Scandalous’, & ‘Phoenix Point’ (starring Angelo Moore of ‘Fishbone’ and Cecilia Noel, (the Salsoul Queen), A Harold Faltemeyer produced song she wrote ‘Thief of Hearts” in a movie starring Steven Bauer (‘Scarface,’ Primal fear), & 2 songs from her band Bow Wow Wow, featured in Sofia Coppola’s movie ‘Marie Antoinette’ to name a few.

In the last decade, she was cast as a Tour Guide (cameo role) in the movie “Entertainment” (Netflix) starring ‘Neil Hamburger’ aka Gregg Turkington. Her ongoing Buddhist practice continues to enhance and inform her artistic sensibilities, giving birth to original avante-garde songwriting. This new direction still retains Annabella’s familiar vocal stylings from hard-core dance grooves to beat-heavy anthemics, with new harmonies of her Burmese/Gypsy heritage, weaving playfully through melodies & hypnotic chants. Her vocal range has never sounded better, and the spirit of her songs confirms her ongoing celebration of life through music.