| Annie Lennox |
Article Index for Annie |
Website Links For Annie |
Information AboutAnnie Lennox |
|
Annie Lennox (born on December 25 , 1954 in Aberdeen , Scotland ), is an Oscar , Brit and Grammy award-winning Scottish Rock musician and Vocalist . LIFE AND CAREER As a child, Lennox attended a school for the exceptionally intelligent. She was educated as a classical musician and studied the Flute at the Royal Academy Of Music in London . After three years as lead singer of '', and began her long and equally successful solo career. Solo work Though it was produced by Stewart, the 1988 single "Put A Little Love in Your Heart" (from the movie ''Scrooged'') was credited to "Annie Lennox and Al Green", and could therefore be considered her first appearance as a solo artist. In 1991 , her cover version of Cole Porter's "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" appeared on the Porter tribute compilation Red Hot + Blue . Lennox performed the song that same year in a Cameo Appearance in the Derek Jarman film Edward II . Her 1992 solo debut album, ''Diva'', was an unambiguous commercial and critical success. Lennox's profile was boosted by ''Diva'' Her profile decreased for a period due to her desire to raise her two children outside of the media's glare, although she continued to be a major figure in popular music. ''Medusa'' - an album of covers in which Lennox tackled songs by everyone from Bob Marley to The Clash - was released three years after ''Diva'', and sold well. In 1997 she re-recorded the ''Eurythmics'' track "Angel" for the Diana, Princess Of Wales tribute album. In 1998 - following the death of a mutual friend (former The Tourists leader singer/songwriter Peet Coombes) - she re-established contact with Dave Stewart and by 1999 , Eurythmics had reformed for the album ''Peace''. In 2003 she released her third solo album, ''Bare''. In '' at the 76th Academy Awards . She had previously recorded "Use Well the Days" for the movie, which incorporates numerous quotations from Tolkien in its lyrics. This song was not used in the film, but appears on a bonus DVD included with the "special edition" of the movie's Soundtrack CD . In July 2005 , Annie Lennox performed at Live 8 in Hyde Park, London . She also made a memorable appearance with David Bowie and the surviving members of '' Queen '' at 1992's Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at London's Wembley Stadium , performing "Under Pressure". Lennox and Stewart recently collaborated on two new pieces for their Eurythmics hits album, ''Ultimate Collection'', one of which, "I've Got a Life", was released as a single on October 31 2005. The promotional video for the song features Lennox and Stewart performing in the present day, with images of past Eurythmics videos playing on television screens behind them. Lennox also appears in a man's suit and cane, reminiscent of her "Sweet Dreams" video image from 1983 . The single hit #14 in the UK and was a #1 US Dance hit. In 2006, "Annie is currently busy writing and recording songs to prepare for the next album, which will be her last whilst she is still contracted to BMG ..." {Link without Title} The father of her two daughters, Lola (the oldest) and Tali (the youngest), is Uri Fruchtmann to whom she was married from 1988 to 2000. She had previously been married to Radha Raman from 1984 to 1985. Lennox's entire catalogue - from ''Eurythmics'' classics to solo hits -- has been published by BMG Music Publishing since 1982. DISCOGRAPHY Albums Singles OTHER WORK Annie Lennox recently became patron of the Master's Course in Humanitarian and Development Practice for Oxford Brookes University , Oxford , United Kingdom . A university spokesperson said that they were "delighted that as a long-term supporter of human rights and social justice campaigns Ms Lennox has agreed to act as patron for its unique MA programme". The actor Hugh Laurie , in addition to John Malkovich , performs in the music video for ''Walking on Broken Glass''. SEE ALSO
EXTERNAL LINKS
|