ANNIKA Announces New Album Forever Changed, Arriving November 6

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The Forever Changed Tour Takes ANNIKA Across Alberta from November Through March 2027

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 7, 2026

Toronto, ON – Acclaimed Calgary singer-songwriter ANNIKA is returning with her highly-anticipated sophomore album Forever Changed, arriving on November 6th via The Orchard.

Produced by JUNO and CCMA award-winning producer Spencer Cheyne (Brett Kissel, Jocelyn Alice, Ruel), Forever Changed takes the listener on a journey, moving through different genres and production styles, all anchored by ANNIKA’s powerful and emotional vocals. The songwriting is consistent throughout, with each of the album’s nine tracks telling its own story and offering a different perspective.

The title track, “Forever Changed,” features singer-songwriter Carolyn Dawn Johnson in a standout collaboration that brings together the two powerhouse vocalists. The song explores love, loss, and the experiences that leave a lasting mark, with their voices bringing vulnerability and depth to the story.

“I’ve so enjoyed creating this album alongside close friends and talented musicians. Being an independent artist has given me the freedom to write and release songs that mean so much to me and to explore different production styles that keep the album interesting from song to song,” said ANNIKA. “I hope this album showcases new sides of me that audiences haven’t heard before, and that listeners can hear a little bit of themselves in these songs. I’m especially grateful to have written and recorded with Carolyn Dawn Johnson on this album, someone I’ve admired for so long. I am so excited to finally have these songs out in the world!”

Alongside the previously released “Don’t Get You A Man,” “Losing Side Of Love,” and “Love Me Like No Other,” the album introduces five new tracks that showcase ANNIKA’s range as both a vocalist and songwriter. From the upbeat energy of “One Foot Out The Door” to the atmospheric “Man In The Moon,” the tender “Heart For That,” and the emotionally charged “Something To Fix,” Forever Changed offers a deeper and more intimate look at ANNIKA’s evolving artistry.

The album’s focus track, “Same Story,” is a dark, moody reflection on the sadness and frustration of being caught in the same cycle with someone. With recurring story imagery throughout the lyrics and a vulnerable vocal performance, the track captures the realization that you’ve heard this story before and already know how it ends.

Known for blending country, soul, pop, and blues, ANNIKA has built an impressive independent career, amassing more than 1 million career streams and 2.3 million YouTube views. Named an iHeartRadio Future Star and a Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase semi-finalist, ANNIKA has also earned multiple YYC Music Award nominations and performed on stages ranging from Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe to the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show.

The album will be followed by The Forever Changed Tour, a winter 2026/2027 theatre tour across Alberta, featuring songs from Forever Changed alongside fan favourites from ANNIKA’s debut album, Stand Still. Tickets are on sale now.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here.

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