Biography
Hey, this is ANAE (pronunciation: èh-nèy). A collaboration of Arnan Natan & Anne Elise. That’s a weird band name?! Well, just combine the first letters of their names and there you have it. Two Dutch musicians traveling the world in a campervan. They write, sing, produce and play songs together. The duo has developed a unique sound and style, combining folk, gospel and singer-songwriter music with elements of jazz.
Soon after the couple got married in 2016, they realized they didn’t live life to the fullest. They felt they’re made to create and discover more. So, three months later they bought a van and decided to quit their jobs and sell their stuff. In the summer of 2017 they wrote their first album ‘Clean Your Room’ and released it on the day they drove off. They left The Netherlands without saving money and without having a destination. The newly weds left everything behind and went on an adventure without having any plans, trusting God would lead them wherever they’d go. And that’s exactly what happened.
After traveling for 1,5 years, ANAE released their second album ‘Home Is Where You Park It’ in 2019. Written on the road, this album takes its listeners on a personal journey, as Arnan & Anne share with you the things they learned and experienced while living life on the road. Right after releasing ‘Home Is Where You Park It’, they headed off for new adventures. In 2021, during Covid times, they released their 3rd album ‘Wisdom Calls Aloud’, a protest album against all the confusion and fear. In 2023, on the day their firstborn daughter turned one, they released their 4th and latest album ‘The Storks & the Butterfly’.
Over the years they collaborated on several creative projects, working together with different organisations. They traveled to Europe, America and South-America. But, after 7 years of traveling, they are now entering a new season of life. It’s time to root and focus on raising their little family. They have plans to start a creative christian community in the south of Portugal. There they will continue to create music and make more of their handmade products.
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ARNAN NATAN
Arnan Natan Kaemingk (1995) is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and producer known for his never ending energy and his talent for improvisation.
Arnan graduated in 2016 at the ArtEZ conservatory in Enschede. He studied jazz and his main instruments were saxophone & piano.
ANNE ELISE
Anne Elise Kaemingk (1992) is a singer, songwriter, actress and theatre performer known for her versatility and talent to move the audience.
Anne graduated in 2015 at the ArtEZ conservatory in Arnhem. She studied music theatre with main subjects singing, acting and dancing.
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