Anna of the North Essentials

“Love’s gonna heal us again and again,” sings Anna Lotterud over lilting synths on 2014’s “Sway”, her debut single as Anna of the North. Since then, the Norwegian singer has learned to tease out tangles of hope and hurt in exquisite ways. “Lovers”, her 2017 breakout, searches for light in a partner’s darkness; 2021’s “Here’s To Another” is a low-key anthem about hooking up with an ex, at once carefree and bittersweet. Her breathy voice can brighten any room she walks into: Just check the easygoing vibes Lotterud brings to Tyler, The Creator’s “Boredom”, her tone as warm as a ray of sunshine.