Anne Preven

Anne Preven
Anne Preven circa 2007
Background information
Origin	New York, United States
Genres	Rock, alternative, pop
Occupations	Songwriter, music publisher
Associated acts	Ednaswap, Annetenna
Website	www.pulserecordings.com

Anne Preven is an American songwriter and musician, originally from New York. She has co-written songs for Beyoncé (Listen from Dreamgirls), Katy Perry, Madonna, Natalie Imbruglia, Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Sinéad O'Connor, Charice, The Hush Sound, Jordin Sparks, Miranda Cosgrove, Black Veil Brides, Pnau, Pixie Lott, Zac Brown Band and more.

Early life

Anne Preven grew up in Larchmont, NY. She started playing classical violin at age 5, but gave it up as a teenager. She is a Harvard graduate and began writing songs while a student.

Career

Preven was the lead singer of the Los Angeles band Ednaswap. Along songwriting partner Scott Cutler, she wrote the Ednaswap song "Torn" that was later covered by Australian actress/singer Natalie Imbruglia. Torn reached number two in the UK Singles Chart and number one in airplay around the world. It was number one on the Billboard Airplay chart for 14 weeks. The single went on to sell over a million copies in the United Kingdom alone.

In 2007 she co-wrote "Listen" for the motion picture adaptation of Dreamgirls. The Broadcast Film Critics Association awarded "Listen" a Critic's Choice Award for "Best Song" that year. The song was also nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award in the same category.

In 2009 Anne co-founded Check Your Pulse Publishing (CYP) with Scott Cutler and Josh Abraham. In its short history CYP has spawned 5 number one hits Billboard's Hot 100 including Katy Perry's "California Gurls" and "Teenage Dream", and Taio Cruz's "Dynamite" by one of its early signings, singer-songwriter Bonnie Mckee. CYP also boasts writer producer Tim Pagnotta who co-wrote and produced Neon Trees' 2011 hit "Animal".

External links

• Anne Preven on Myspace