Anna-Christina ~ Songwriter/Guitarist/Singer

"I rock like a bastard with my guitar but I am not a "Rock Chick".
I am something else..."

Anna-Christina's expressive lyrical style has been developing through the years. A career that began at 11 when she attended a performing arts school would give her the iron will and determination associated with her today. She grew up in a highly competitive, hard working, isolated and at times nasty environment but
these claustrophobic confines lead her to a special talent that was brewing inside her head - music.

At the tender age of 12 she began playing the piano.
"I was always locked away in a tiny music cell at my school by myself playing the piano and writing songs like a sad git! I was an outcast but it never bothered me because I always had somewhere to go, that tiny music cell is where everything began for me". She turned her full attention to music and gave up her theatre life for Rock'n'Roll.

Her unconventional upbringing was the perfect preparation for what was about to come. Creating Lilygun was not an easy affair and there were many, many changes that needed to be made for her vision to come to light. Through all the difficult struggles and highly questionable people she met on the way, she was always in the middle of the madness, her ambition overcoming all obstacles.
"I wanted a band free from rules, fashion trends and the common trappings of most rock bands. Something different". There were also some nasty experiences with band members along the way which you can read more about on the History Page.

When Lilygun was finally ready to be exposed to the world, fate took a dark twist. Anna-Christina almost lost her life after suffering from a Subarachnoid Brain Haemorrhage - read about it here. An event that would change her forever but didn't stop her from pursuing that one thing that kept her spirit alive in the hard months of illness - music. Her life stood on a knives blade for a few deadly months but it was not to be the end. Her operation and recovery was a miracle, though there were many grueling years ahead, it was confirmed that Lilygun would see the light of day. "I had to overcome Post Traumatic Stress and depression. I suffered nightmares and a total fear of leaving my house alone. Weather changes caused extreme pain to my scar and I battled constantly with very painful headaches. I spent the next 2 years on strong painkillers and though my brain was functioning normally, it was as though I was doing EVERYTHING for the first time in my life. It was devastating. People told me I wouldn't be able to continue my career as a musician but I was determined to prove them wrong". After an unbelievably fast recovery, she was back, better than ever and stealing more hearts...

By Tino

More on Anna-Christina here:

Anna-Christina also writes classical music: www.myspace.com/annachristinamusic
She is also one half of Busy Bees Publishing: www.musicaudiostories.com
Recorded vocals on an album for: Boy Of The Afterthought
And performed with The Eden House: www.myspace.com/theedenhouseuk