It's Friday. No one wants to hear about the ridiculous story of the boy was hiding in the attic while a nation frantically watched the runaway hot air balloon he was supposed to be in. How did he even get in there? Aren't they usually supervised, and if not that, childproof? BUT I promised not to talk about it. Instead, let's get to know today's featured music artist: Annie.

She is Norwegian. Yes. Big deal? Maybe. After all, everyone knows that Sweden has some of (if not, THE) best pop music in the entire world. And Norway is right next door. Anyway, the moral of the story is that Annie (real name: Anne Lilia Berge Strand) makes some of the best electropop out there. She's been described as "the Kylie it's cool to like," referring to, of course, Kylie Minogue. But don't take the blogosphere's word for it. Listen for yourself:



Annie's new album, don't stop, will be released in the US on November 17th. I know I'll be waiting. How about you? Have your music tastes gone up in the class system yet?

Listen to Annie- Don't Stop @ hypem.com

image courtesy last.fm