Who is Annie Lennox? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Ann Lennox

Age: 71 Years, 71 Year Old Females

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Mitchell Besser (m. 2012), Radha Raman (m. 1984–1985), Uri Fruchtmann (m. 1988–2000)

father: Thomas Allison Lennox

mother: Dorothy (Ferguson)

children: Daniel Fruchtmann, Lola Fruchtmann, Tali Lennox

Born Country: Scotland

Pop Singers Rock Singers

Height: 5'9" (175 cm), 5'9" Females

City: Aberdeen, Scotland

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education: Royal Academy of Music

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Some of Annie Lennox's most well-known songs include "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," "Walking on Broken Glass," and "Why."
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How has Annie Lennox used her platform to advocate for social causes?

Annie Lennox is known for using her platform to advocate for various social causes, including HIV/AIDS awareness, feminism, and LGBTQ rights.
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What is Annie Lennox's musical style and genre?

Annie Lennox's musical style is often described as a mix of pop, rock, and soul, with powerful vocals and thought-provoking lyrics.
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Has Annie Lennox written any books or memoirs?

Annie Lennox has not written any books or memoirs, but she has shared her experiences and thoughts through interviews and public speeches.

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Childhood & Early Life

She was the only child in a middle-class family that consisted of a mother who worked as a cook and a father who worked at the shipyard.

She displayed an early interest in music and her parents arranged for her to receive piano lessons when she was seven. She went to Aberdeen High School for Girls.

She won a place at the Royal Academy of Music in London during the 1970s. However, she was not happy there as she felt lonely and had to work at odd jobs to make ends meet. She began playing with a few bands over the duration of her course.

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Career

She started her musical career as a flautist with a band called Dragon’s Playground in 1976. Then she joined a group, The Tourists, where she was the lead singer from 1977 to 1980. She met fellow musician David Stewart during this time.

After the break up of The Tourists, David and Annie formed their own musical duo known as the Eurythmics in 1980 and released their first album, ‘In the Garden’ in 1981.

The duo brought out its second album, ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ in 1983. This proved to be a commercial breakthrough for the group which had been struggling for the past two years. The title track became very popular and is considered the group’s signature song.

Over the 1980s, Eurythmics released several albums and singles which included the highly popular tracks ‘Love is a Stranger’, Who’s That Girl?’, ‘Would I Lie to You?, and ‘Thorn in My Side’. The duo disbanded in 1990.

Annie embarked on a solo career in the 1990s and released her debut album, ‘Diva’ in 1992. The album was a huge success, both commercial and critical. It had the singles ‘Why’ and ‘Walking on Broken Glass’.

Her second album, ‘Medusa’ was released in 1995. The album was fully composed of cover songs that had originally been sung by male artists. It peaked at No.1 on the U.K. Albums Chart.

In 1998, Annie and her former partner David performed together at a record company party after being apart for eight years. The decided to work together again and released the album ‘Peace’ in 1999 which reflected the duo’s concern with the issues of world peace.

Her third solo album ‘Bare’ was out in 2003. It reached No.3 in the U.K. and No.4 in the U.S. She went on a tour as a solo artist to promote her album and visited places in both U.S. and Europe.

In 2007, she brought out her album ‘Songs of Mass Destruction’ which debuted at No.7 in the U.K. She embarked on a primarily North American tour called ‘Annie Lennox Sing’ in October-November 2007 which included 18 stops.

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Her latest studio album is ‘A Christmas Cornucopia’ which was released in 2010. The album is a collection of her favourite Christmas songs and contains one original track written by her.

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Major Works

Her debut solo album, ‘Diva’ is her biggest success so far. The album peaked at No.1 on both the U.K. and the Italian album chart and has been accredited multi-platinum in several markets including the U.S., U.K., and Canada.

Her album ‘Medusa’ spawned four hit singles including ‘No More I Love You’s’, ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ and ‘Something So Right’. The album went multi-platinum in the U.K. as well as U.S.

Awards & Achievements

She won the Academy Award for Best song for ‘Into the West’ from the film ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King’ in 2004. She had collaborated with Fran Walsh and Howard Shore on this song which also won a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe award.

She was presented with the American Music Award of Merit for her humanitarian efforts in 2008.

Personal Life & Legacy

She was briefly married to a German Hare Krishna devotee, Radha Raman for a year. Her second marriage was to Israeli film producer Uri Fruchtmann in 1988. The couple had two daughters and divorced in 2000.

She married South African gynecologist Dr. Mitch Besser in 2012.

She is well known for her humanitarian works and is a public supporter of Amnesty International and Greenpeace. She established The SING Campaign to raise funds and awareness for women and children suffering from HIV and AIDS.

Facts About Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is a talented visual artist in addition to being a renowned musician. She has created many of the striking visuals seen in her music videos and album covers.

Annie Lennox has a passion for humanitarian work and has been involved in various charitable initiatives over the years, including supporting HIV/AIDS awareness and women's rights.

Despite her powerful and soulful voice, Annie Lennox is actually quite introverted and has described herself as being shy in social situations.

Annie Lennox is a proud feminist and has been an outspoken advocate for gender equality throughout her career, using her platform to raise awareness and promote change.

In addition to her successful solo career, Annie Lennox was also one half of the iconic music duo Eurythmics, alongside musician Dave Stewart. Together, they created some of the most memorable and influential songs of the 1980s.

2005	Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
1996	Best Female Pop Vocal Performance	Winner
1993	Best Music Video - Long Form	Winner

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What inspired Annie Lennox to pursue a career in music?

What are some of Annie Lennox's most well-known songs?

How has Annie Lennox used her platform to advocate for social causes?

What is Annie Lennox's musical style and genre?

Has Annie Lennox written any books or memoirs?