Annie Lennox

Summary

Annie Lennox is a human^[1]. Born in Aberdeen^[2], she… she was born on December 25, 1954^[3]. She worked as a singer^[4], songwriter^[5], recording artist^[6], music video director^[7], and singer-songwriter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,753 views/month, #2,060 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Aberdeen^[2], Annie Lennox…
• Annie Lennox was born on December 25, 1954^[3].
• Annie Lennox was born on January 1, 1954^[10].
• Among Annie Lennox's spouses was Mitchell Bessel^[11].
• A child of Annie Lennox was Tali Lennox^[12].
• Annie Lennox held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• British English was Annie Lennox's native language^[14].
• Annie Lennox's professions included singer^[4].
• Annie Lennox's professions included songwriter^[5].
• Annie Lennox's professions included recording artist^[6].
• Annie Lennox worked as a music video director^[7].
• Annie Lennox's professions included singer-songwriter^[8].
• Annie Lennox's professions included HIV/AIDS activist^[15].
• Annie Lennox's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Music^[16].
• Annie Lennox's education included a stint at Harlaw Academy^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Annie Lennox is Why^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Annie Lennox is Walking on Broken Glass^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Annie Lennox is Into the West^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Annie Lennox is Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)^[21].
• Annie Lennox received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Annie Lennox received the Livingstone Medal^[23].
• Annie Lennox received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• Annie Lennox received the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[25].
• Annie Lennox received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song^[26].
• Annie Lennox received the honorary doctorate^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1954-12-25^[30]

• Genre(s): alternative pop, pop, pop soul, rock, soft rock, sophisti-pop, soul^[31]

• Community tags: adult contemporary, alternative pop, pop, pop soul, rock, scottish, soft rock, sophisti-pop, soul, standards^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3e30aebd-0557-4cfd-8fb9-3945afa5d72b^[33]

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Origins and Family

Annie Lennox's place of birth was Aberdeen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 25, 1954^[3] and January 1, 1954^[10]. British English was her native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Music^[16], a conservatory^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1822^[36], headquartered in London^[37] and Harlaw Academy^[17], a secondary school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1874^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], songwriter^[5], recording artist^[6], music video director^[7], singer-songwriter^[8], and HIV/AIDS activist^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Why^[18], a musical work/composition^[41]; Walking on Broken Glass^[19], a musical work/composition^[42]; Into the West^[20], a song^[43]; and Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)^[21], a musical work/composition^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Livingstone Medal^[23], a medallion^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1901^[49]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24]; Academy Award for Best Original Song^[25], an award for best original song^[50], in United States^[51]; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song^[26], a film award category^[52], founded in 1962^[53]; and honorary doctorate^[27], a title of honor^[54].

Personal Life

Annie Lennox was married to Mitchell Bessel^[11]. A child of her was Tali Lennox^[12].

Why It Matters

Annie Lennox ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,753 views/month, #2,060 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

She has been cited as an influence by Imogen Heap^[57], a singer-songwriter^[58], b. 1977^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the honorary doctor of the Berklee College of Music^[61], specialised in music composing^[62].

FAQs

Where was Annie Lennox born?

Annie Lennox's place of birth was Aberdeen^[2].

Who was Annie Lennox married to?

Annie Lennox's spouses include Mitchell Bessel^[11].

What did Annie Lennox do for work?

Annie Lennox worked as singer^[4], songwriter^[5], recording artist^[6], music video director^[7], and singer-songwriter^[8].

Where did Annie Lennox go to school?

Annie Lennox was educated at Royal Academy of Music^[16] and Harlaw Academy^[17].

What awards did Annie Lennox receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Livingstone Medal^[23], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], and Academy Award for Best Original Song^[25].

Who did Annie Lennox influence?

Annie Lennox has been cited as an influence by Imogen Heap^[57].