Anne Lilia Berge Strand (born November 21, 1978 in Trondheim, Norway), better known by her stage name Annie, is a pop artist and DJ from Bergen, Norway. She first earned recognition in 1999, when her single "The Greatest Hit", which samples Madonna's "Everybody", became an underground club hit in Norway and Britain.

In 2003, Annie was signed to 679 Recordings and met British producer Richard X, with whom she wrote and recorded "Chewing Gum." Her debut album Anniemal was released in 2004. The album was well-received by bloggers and critics.

Annie's song "Heartbeat" was chosen as Pitchfork Media's #1 Single of 2004 before it was officially released. Anniemal won Best Pop Album and Annie won Best Newcomer at the Spellemannsprisen, an annual Norwegian music award ceremony. Her second album is slated for release in April 2008 on Island Records.

Annie (born Anne Lilia Berge Strand on November 21, 1977 in Trondheim, Norway ) is a pop artist and DJ. Her debut album, Anniemal , was released in 2004 (the name originally an idea of her late boyfriend Tore ). Annie worked again with Timo Kaukolampi, as well as fellow Norwegians Röyksopp and Richard X , who made a return to produce and co-write the track Me Plus One. Greatest Hit earned a spot in the tracklist, and the album’s second single Heartbeat was voted #1 in Pitchfork Media’s Top