Annie Lennox was born in Scotland on
December 25, 1954. Annie's musical interest was
evident to her parent from the time she was three
years old, which ultimately led her to the Royal
Academy of Music in London to study the flute.
Although Annie's debut LP wasn't released until
1992, Annie is no stranger to musical success. Annie
was one-half of the 1980's super duo, Eurythmics.
While living in London, Annie met guitarist Dave
Stewart and joined a band named The Tourists who
gained marginal success in the U.K. in the late
1970s and early 1980s. Annie and Stewart soon left
the band to form the Eurythmics.
The group disbanded quietly in 1991 when Annie took
time off to have a child, and eventually work on her
solo debut. In 1989, Annie had some non-Eurythmics
success when she teamed up with Al Green to record a
remake of "Put A Little Love In Your Heart" for the
soundtrack to Scrooged." But in the 90s, Annie
emerged as a solo act: a white girl from Scotland
with a lot of soul in her voice. Before Annie had
even gone solo, she was awarded with 4 Brit Awards
for Best British Female Artist (in 1984, 1986, 1989,
and 1990).
1992 Annie's first solo LP, Diva, was released in
May. Annie's style and vocals on the LP were
described as more mature. Her LP had shown a
departure from the electronic sounds of the 1980s,
and an arrival into the adult contemporary sound.
Singles such as "Walking On Broken Glass" and the
haunting "Why" established Annie as a successful
solo singer. Her video interpretations of the songs
were equally admired by music fans. The LP sold over
2 million copies in the U.S., and was nominated for
three Grammy Awards, including "Album of the Year."
The music video for "Why" also won a MTV Music Award
for Best Female Video, and Rolling Stone readers
proclaimed her the "Best Female Singer" of 1992.
Diva went on to sell over 2 million copies in the
U.S. Annie had proven herself as a successful solo
artist with Diva. She had also moved from the
technopop-80s into a sophisticated sound of the 90s
all her own. Not only were Annie's vocals praised
and admired, but her abilities as a songwriter were
equally lauded. But Annie's next LP release would
not showcase her songwriting abilities.
1993 Annie won 2 Brit Awards for Best British Album
and Best British Female Artist.
1995 Annie's second LP, Medusa, was released in
March. The LP was a collection of cover tunes and
included the hit "No More 'I Love You's'." Other
tracks include Blue Nile's "Downtown Lights," The
Temptations' "Can't Get Next To You," Bob Marley's
"Waiting In Vain," and Neil Young's "Don't Let It
Bring You Down." Annie continued to display her
eccentric style in her videos and live musical
performances. It's hard to forget Annie's male
backup singers in ballet wear or bear suits. Medusa
went on to sell over 2 million copies in the U.S.
Late in 1995, an LP, Live In Central Park was
released to fans in the U.K. and an accompanying
video in the U.S.
1996 Annie could be heard at the movies. Annie wrote
and sang backup on the Whitney Houston song "Step By
Step" used in the film The Preacher's Wife. Other
contributions to soundtracks and compilations LPs by
Annie include: "Every Time We Say Goodbye" from the
Red Hot + Blue compilation LP and video (1990) and
"Love Song For A Vampire" from the Dracula
soundtrack (1992), as well as House Of Groove
(1993), MTV Unplugged Collection, Vol. 1 (1994), and
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing (1995). Annie's voice
can also be heard on a couple of tracks from Apollo
13 ("Dark Side Of The Moon" and "End Titles"). Annie
won a Brit Award for Best Female Artist.
1997 Never one to be labeled "status quo," Annie
Lennox has achieved a musical style that other
artists can only dream of. Recently, Annie has been
keeping a low-profile but in 1997 she contributed a
track called "Dream Angus" to the Carnival
compilation to benefit the rainforests. Annie is
also focusing on what she has referred to as her
most important role - motherhood.
1999 Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox will be teaming
up publicly once again as the Eurythmics in February
at the 1999 Brit Awards where they will also receive
a lifetime achievement award: Outstanding
Contribution to the British Music Industry award. |
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