Anker Singer / Songwriter

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Anker is a solo acoustic singer/ songwriter. Anker's other identity is a mild mannered clinician for a homeless veterans program. Anker's experiences with homeless vets and many years with hospice, elder care & corrections have given Anker a glance into many lives. Many of these lives come out to visit in his songs. It may be the dark tale of "Should I Ever Come Home". It could be the inspirational rise of "Moments". Of course, it could just be the goofy ego of "Mixed Up Me".

Anker has performed all over the tri-state area, raised thousands of dollars through various benefit concerts for numerous charities and has been a 3 year "Record Store Day" performer at The Record Collector in Bordentown, NJ where he has opened for several big name acts. His music has been played on Danny Coleman's "Rock On Radio" program & William Paterson University's WP88.7 FM. Anker has appeared three times on Princeton, NJ's Cable TV30 as part of the "Cafe Improv" performance series. Anker headlined the final show at NJ's West Windsor Arts Center's "Best of ... " 2012-2013 season. Anker was also a featured artist at the "New Jersey 350 Celebration" at the State Capital Complex.

Anker received 3 nominations for the 2012 JERSEY ACOUSTIC MUSIC Awards:
- Top Male Listening Room Act
- Top New Male Act
- Top Single/EP Release (for the song "I & You")

Anker's self-produced debut CD "Deliver Down" was released August 2012. "Deliver Down" is the organic middle ground between solo-acoustic and full band. This album gave Anker the chance to explore his songs and present them with more detail and fuller arrangements without getting lost in the noise of a band which would take away the charm of his acoustic roots.

Anker's self-produced 2nd CD "Washington Crossing" was released January 2014. "Washington Crossing" presents songs of struggle and reflection. Washington Crossing is the location where George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776. Anker uses the honor and bravery of this Revolutionary War turning point to draw a stark comparison to today's struggles of homelessness and corruption.