Annie Lennox
Singer/Songwriter & CampaignerWorldwide sales continue to rise and currently stand at 80 million , 8 Brit Awards between 1984 and 1999 – more than any other female artist ever. 4 Grammy Awards and 2 further nominations between 1987 and 2004 Billboard Century Award,Golden Globe Winner,Academy Award winner , Special Award of Merit – American Music Awards.
One of the finest and most outstanding musical voices of our time, singer, songwriter and campaigner, Annie Lennox is celebrated as an innovator, an iconoclast, and a symbol of enduring excellence.
In 1971, at the age of 17, Lennox left her native Scotland after gaining a place at the Royal Academy of Music in London. From a fortuitous chance encounter with Dave Stewart in the early seventies, the pair went on to form The Tourists, who ultimately achieved significant success in the UK, Europe and Australia. It was not until the break up of the band in '79 however, that Annie and Dave decided to form a duo, calling themselves "Eurythmics".
They released their first album, "In the Garden" in 1981, but it was not until the world-wide success of their second album, (Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This) in 1983, that Eurythmics became the musical phenomenon we know today. Eurythmics went on to sell over 75 million albums, and achieved over 20 international hits across the world.
In 1990, Annie released her debut solo album entitled "Diva". Entering the charts at number 1 in the UK, the album sold around six million copies world wide, (including two and a half million in the USA). "Diva" included the Top 10 singles "Why", "Walking On Broken Glass" and "Little Bird".
In 1995, her second album was released, entitled "Medusa". An album of lovingly crafted reinterpretations of some of Lennox's favorite songs. It also debuted at number one, and included the massive single "No More "I Love You's"". Medusa sold around 5 million copies.
Annie released her third solo album "Bare" to much critical acclaim in June 2003, which went on to sell approximately two million copies worldwide.
In October 2007 Annie released her much anticipated album, "Songs Of Mass Destruction".
Annie Lennox is also a tireless campaigner on the issue of HIV/AIDS and its impact on women and children’s lives. In December 2006, Annie Lennox invited 23 of the world’s most acclaimed female superstar voices to record with her on a song she had written, called “SING,” in order to help to draw attention to the HIV AIDS pandemic, most especially focusing on the country of South Africa, where women and children are most badly affected. The track will support the grass roots organisation...Treatment Action Campaign TAC (www.tac.org.za).
In addition to her “SING” campaign, Annie is an ambassador Oxfam, Nelson Mandela’s 46664 Campaign, Amnesty International, Greenpeace and a supporter of numerous other organisations.
Annie has been honoured with various humanitarian awards for the great work. She does campaigning for people affected and infected with HIV and Aids in South Africa. These include, The Red Cross Humanitarian award, The Youth Aids award and the Radio Regenbogen Charity Award for outstanding contribution towards the fight against HIV and Aids.
September 2008 - Annie Lennox hosted the launch of the Amnesty Arts Fund. The Amnesty Arts Fund brings together people who believe passionately in freedom of expression and projects that inspire creative activism around the world.
Annie was presented with the Award of Merit at the 2008 American Music Awards, broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in L.A. Previous honorees include Prince, Whitney Houston, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond
Annie has recently released her her first ever solo retrospective album called “The Annie Lennox Collection” The 14-song collection brings together Lennox’s finest work from her four top-selling solo albums - Diva (1992), Medusa (1995), Bare (2003) and Songs of Mass Destruction (2007).
Awards for humanitarian work:
2007 - OUT Magazine, Honours Annie for her work in the HIV and Aids field. The top 100 most influential people in Gay Culture.
2008 - The British Red Cross Services to Humanity Award
2008 - Glamour Magazine’s Inspirational Woman of the Year Award
2008 - Honoured at the 2008 Youth Aids Gala, for her contribution in helping the fight against HIV and Aids.
2008 - The German Sustainability “special achievement” award for her Commitment in the fight against HIV and Aids
2009 - Save the Children “Amigo de los Niños” Awards
2009 - Awarded the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ by the British Red Cross. For, services to humanity in the field of HIV and AIDS.
www.annielennox.com
www.annielennoxsing.com
www.myspace.com/annielennox
www.myspace.com/annielennoxsing
