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Annie Lennox , Order of the British Empire|OBE (born Ann Lennox , 25& nbsp;December 1954), is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s as part of the new wave (music)|new wave band The Tourists , she and fellow musician David A. Stewart went on to achieve major international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics .

Lennox embarked on a solo career in the 1990s with her debut album, Diva (Annie Lennox album)|Diva (1992), which produced several hit singles including " Why (Annie Lennox song)|Why " and " Walking on Broken Glass ". To date, she has released five solo studio albums and a compilation album, The Annie Lennox Collection (2009). She is the recipient of eight Brit Awards , four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award . In 2002, Lennox received a Billboard Century Award ; the highest accolade from Billboard (Magazine)| Billboard Magazine . In 2004, she won both the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song for " Into the West (song)|Into the West ", written for the soundtrack to the feature film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King .

In addition to her career as a musician, Lennox is also a political and social activist, notable for raising money and awareness for HIV charities in Africa. She also objected to the unauthorized use of the 1999 Eurythmics song " I Saved the World Today " in an election broadcast for Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni in 2009., Marcus Dysch and Michal Levertov, Jewish Chronicle 29 January 2009 In 2011, Lennox received an Order of the British Empire|OBE from Queen Elizabeth II for her "tireless charity campaigns and championing of humanitarian causes". The Mirror. Retrieved 8 November 2011

Known as a pop icon|pop culture icon for her distinctive contralto vocals and visual performances, Lennox has been named "The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive" by VH1 and one of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone . She has earned the distinction of "most successful female British artist in UK music history" due to her global commercial success since the early 1980s. Including her work within Eurythmics, Lennox is one of the world's List of best-selling music artists|best-selling music artists , having sold over 80& nbsp;million records worldwide.

Early life

Lennox was born on Christmas Day, 1954, in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital|Summerfield Maternity hospital, Aberdeen . Her father worked at the shipyard , and her mother was a cook until she became a housewife. Lennox was an only child and the family lived in a small two-roomed apartment in a Apartment building#Scotland|tenement with communal laundry facilities. Despite her family's financial status, Lennox had piano lessons at school from the age of seven years at the cost of £4.00 per term. She was interested in singing and, with plenty of time to herself, passed some of the time by singing along to the popular music of the time, including music by The Beatles . She was an unhappy teenager, partly because of a struggle over boundaries for her independence with her overprotective father. She attended Aberdeen High School for Girls, now Harlaw Academy . In 1964, her early talent was demonstrated when she came second in a talent contest at a Butlins holiday camp. She sang the song " Mairi's Wedding ".Annie Lennox: the biography, Bryony Sutherland and Lucy Ellis, 2002.

In the 1970s, Lennox won a place at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where she studied the flute and classical music for three years. She lived on a student grant and worked at part-time jobs for extra money. Lennox was unhappy during her time at the Royal Academy partly because she was lonely and shy, and she missed many history-of-music lessons.

Lennox's flute teacher's final report stated: "Ann has not always been sure of where to direct her efforts, though lately she has been more committed. She is very, very able, however." Two years later, Lennox reported to the Academy: "I have had to work as a waitress, barmaid, and shop assistant to keep me when not in musical work." She also played and sang with a few bands, such as Windsong (band)|Windsong , during the period of her course. In 2006, the academy made her an honorary Fellow.Royal Academy of Music Bulletin, August 2006, p. 7 Lennox also was made a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama that year.

Music career

1976–90: Dragon's Playground, The Tourists and Eurythmics

In 1976, Lennox was flautist with a band called Dragon's Playground, leaving before they appeared on TV's New Faces . Between 1977 and 1980, she was the lead singer of The Tourists (initially known as The Catch (British band)|The Catch ), a moderately successful British pop band and her first collaboration with David A. Stewart|Dave Stewart . During the time they were in The Tourists, Stewart and Lennox were involved in a relationship, though this had ended by the time they formed Eurythmics.

Lennox and Stewart's second collaboration, the 1980s synthpop duo Eurythmics , resulted in her most notable fame, as the duo's alto (voice)|alto , soul-tinged lead singer. Early in Eurythmics' career, Lennox was known for her androgyny , wearing suits and once impersonating Elvis Presley . Eurythmics released a long line of single (music)|singles in the 1980s, including " Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) ", " Love Is A Stranger ", " Here Comes the Rain Again ", " Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves ", " Who's That Girl? (Eurythmics song)|Who's That Girl? ", " Would I Lie to You? (Eurythmics song)|Would I Lie to You? ", " There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) ", " Missionary Man (Eurythmics song)|Missionary Man ", " You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart ", " Thorn in My Side ", " The Miracle of Love " and " Don't Ask Me Why ". Though Eurythmics never officially disbanded, Lennox made a fairly clear break from Stewart in 1990. Thereafter, she began a long and equally-successful solo career.

Lennox and Stewart reconvened Eurythmics in the late 1990s with the album Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace , their first album of new material in ten years. A subsequent concert tour was completed, with profits going to Greenpeace and Amnesty International .

Lennox has received eight BRIT Awards , the most of any female artist. BBC. Retrieved 7 November 2011 Four of the awards were given during her time with Eurythmics, and another was given to the duo for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 1999. BBC. Retrieved 7 November 2011

The 1988 single with Al Green , " Put a Little Love in Your Heart " (a cover version of Jackie DeShannon 's 1969 hit), was recorded for the soundtrack of the movie Scrooged . Though it was produced by Dave Stewart, it was credited to Lennox and Green. This one-off single peaked at #2 on the US Adult Contemporary chart, #9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was a top 40 hit in the UK. Joel Whitburn|Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th EditionRoberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums . London: Guinness World Records Limited Lennox performed the song " Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye ", a Cole Porter song, that same year for a cameo appearance in the Derek Jarman film Edward II (film)|Edward II . She then made an appearance with David Bowie and the surviving members of Queen (band)|Queen at 1992's Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at London's Wembley Stadium (1924)|Wembley Stadium , performing " Under Pressure ". Ultimate Queen. Retrieved 7 November 2011

1992–93: Diva

Lennox began working with former Trevor Horn protegé Stephen Lipson , beginning with her 1992 solo début album, Diva (Annie Lennox album)|Diva . It was a commercial and critical success, charting #1 in the UK, #6 in Germany, and #23 in the US where it went RIAA certification|double platinum . Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 7 November 2011 BBC. Retrieved 7 November 2011 Lennox's profile was boosted by Diva 's singles, which included " Why (Annie Lennox song)|Why " and " Walking on Broken Glass ". "Why" won an MTV Award for Best Female Video at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards , while the video for "Walking on Broken Glass" featured the actors Hugh Laurie and John Malkovich . Rock on the Net. Retrieved 7 November 2011 Billboard. Retrieved 7 November 2011 " Little Bird (Annie Lennox song)|Little Bird " also formed a double A-side with " Love Song for a Vampire ", a soundtrack cut for Francis Ford Coppola 's 1992 movie '' Dracula (1992 film)|Bram Stoker's Dracula ''. Rock On The Net. Retrieved 8 November 2011 The A-side and B-side|B-side of her single " Precious (Annie Lennox song)|Precious " was a self-penned song called " Step by Step (Annie Lennox song)|Step by Step ", which was later a hit for Whitney Houston for the The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album|soundtrack of the film '' The Preacher's Wife . The song " Keep Young and Beautiful (song)|Keep Young and Beautiful " was included on the CD release as a bonus track (the original vinyl album had only ten tracks).

The album entered the UK album chart at no.1 and has since sold over 1.2& nbsp;million copies in the UK alone, being certified quadruple platinum. It was also a success in the US where it was a top 30 hit and has sold in excess of 2,700,000 copies. In 1993, the album was included in Q magazine 's list of the "50 Best Albums of 1992". Rolling Stone (magazine)|Rolling Stone magazine (25 June 1992, p.& nbsp;41) described the album as " ...state-of-the-art soul pop... " and it is included in Rolling Stone's (13 May 1999, p.& nbsp;56) "Essential Recordings of the 90's" list. The album won Best British Album at the 1993 Brit Awards.

1995–2000: Medusa and return to Eurythmics

Although Lennox's profile decreased for a period because of her desire to bring up her two children outside of the media's glare, she continued to record. Her second album, Medusa (Annie Lennox album)|Medusa , was released in March 1995. It consisted solely of cover song s, all originally recorded by male artists including Bob Marley and The Clash . It entered the UK album chart at No. 1 and peaked in the US at number 11, spending 60& nbsp;weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 2,000,000 to date in the United States. It has achieved double platinum status in both the UK and the US. The album yielded four UK singles: " No More I Love You's#Annie Lennox version|No More I Love You's " (which entered the UK singles chart at No. 2, Lennox's highest ever solo peak), " A Whiter Shade of Pale ", " Waiting in Vain " and " Something So Right (song)|Something So Right ". The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammy Awards of 1996 , losing to Turbulent Indigo by Joni Mitchell , however, Lennox won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the single "No More I Love You's". Rock On the Net. Retrieved 7 November 2011 Though Lennox declined to tour for the album, she did perform a large scale one-off concert in New York's Central Park , which was filmed and later released on home video.

Lennox also provided an extensive solo vocal performance (without lyrics) for the soundtrack score of the film Apollo 13 in 1995.

In 1997, Lennox re-recorded the Eurythmics track "Angel" for the Diana, Princess of Wales tribute album, and also recorded the song "Mama" for The Avengers (1998 film)|The Avengers soundtrack album. In 1998, following the death of a mutual friend (former Tourists member Peet Coombes ), she re-united with David A. Stewart|Dave Stewart . Billboard. Retrieved 8 November 2011 Following their first performance together in eight years at a record company party, Stewart and Lennox began writing and recording together for the first time since 1989. This resulted in the album Peace (Eurythmics album)|Peace . The title was designed to reflect the duo's ongoing concern with global conflict and world peace. The record was promoted with a concert on the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior II, where they played a mixture of old and new songs. " I Saved the World Today " was the lead single, reaching number eleven on the UK singles chart . Another single, released at the beginning of 2000, " 17 Again (song)|17 Again ", made the UK top 40, and topped the Hot Dance Club Play|US dance chart . Billboard. 7 November 2011 In 2002, Lennox received a Billboard Century Award ; the highest accolade from Billboard (magazine)| Billboard Magazine, with Editor-in-Chief Timothy White describing her as one of "the most original and unforgettably affecting artists in the modern annals of popular music."

2003–07: Bare and work in Africa

In 2003, Lennox released her third solo album, Bare (Annie Lennox album)|Bare . The album peaked at #3 in the UK and #4 in the US - her highest charting album in the US to date. She embarked on her first tour as a solo artist to promote the album. The tour, simply titled Solo Tour, pre-dated the release of the album and visited both the US and Europe, with only a two-night stop in the UK at Saddler's Wells Theatre in London. The album has been certified Gold in both the UK and the US and was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Album at the 46th Grammy Awards . The album was released with a DVD which included interviews and acoustic versions of songs by Lennox. The Japanese edition of the album features a version of Lennox's earlier hit "Cold" recorded live in Toronto .

In 2004, Lennox won the Academy Award for Best Song for " Into the West (song)|Into the West " from the film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King , which she co-wrote with screenwriter Fran Walsh and composer Howard Shore . The song also won a Grammy award and a Golden Globe award. She had previously recorded "Use Well the Days" for the movie, which incorporates a number of quotations from J. R. R. Tolkien|Tolkien in its lyrics. This song was not used in the film, but it appears on a bonus DVD included with the "special edition" of the movie's soundtrack CD. In mid-2004, Lennox embarked on an extensive North American tour with Sting (musician)|Sting . In July 2005, Lennox performed at Live 8 in Hyde Park, London , along with Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna , Sting, and other popular musicians. BBC. Retrieved 8 November 2011

In 2005, Lennox and Stewart collaborated on two new songs for their Eurythmics compilation album, Ultimate Collection (Eurythmics album)|Ultimate Collection , of which " I've Got a Life " was released as a single in October 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. The single peaked at number fourteen in the UK Singles Chart and was a number-one US Hot Dance Club Play|Dance hit . On 14 November 2005, Sony BMG repackaged and released Eurythmics' back catalogue as 2005 Deluxe Edition Reissues. iTunes. Retrieved 8 November 2011

2007–08: Songs of Mass Destruction and AIDS activism

Ending her long association with Stephen Lipson , Lennox's fourth solo album, Songs of Mass Destruction , was recorded in Los Angeles with veteran producer Glen Ballard (known for producing Alanis Morissette 's album, Jagged Little Pill ). It was released on 1 October 2007, and was the last studio album of Lennox's contract with BMG . It peaked at #7 in the UK and #9 in the US. Lennox stated that she believed the album consisted of "twelve strong, powerful, really emotive songs that people can connect to". If she achieves that, she says, "I can feel proud of , no matter if it sells ten copies or 50 million." Lennox described it as "a dark album, but the world is a dark place. It's fraught, it's turbulent. Most people's lives are underscored with dramas of all kinds: there's ups, there's downs - the flickering candle." She added, "Half the people are drinking or drugging themselves to numb it. A lot of people are in pain."

The album's first single was " Dark Road ", released on 24 September 2007. Another song on the album, " Sing (Annie Lennox song)|Sing ", is a collaboration between Lennox and 23 prominent female artists: Anastacia , Isobel Campbell , Dido (singer)|Dido , Céline Dion , Melissa Etheridge , Fergie (singer)|Fergie , Beth Gibbons , Faith Hill , Angelique Kidjo , Beverley Knight , Gladys Knight , k.d. lang , Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna , Sarah McLachlan , Beth Orton , Pink (singer)|Pink , Kelis , Bonnie Raitt , Shakira , Shingai Shoniwa , Joss Stone , Sugababes , KT Tunstall , and Martha Wainwright . The song was recorded to raise money and awareness for the HIV / AIDS organization Treatment Action Campaign . BBC News. Retrieved 8 November 2011 Included among the group of vocalists are TAC activist members' own vocal group known as The Generics, whose CD of music inspired Lennox to make "Sing".

To promote Songs of Mass Destruction , Lennox embarked on a primarily North American tour called Annie Lennox Sings, which lasted throughout October and November 2007. New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2011 The tour had 18 stops: London, San Diego, New York City (two dates), Boston. The venues generally were at medium-size theatres, except in New York, where one of the dates was a United Nations fundraiser at the Midtown restaurant Cipriani S.A.|Cipriani .

2008–09: The Annie Lennox Collection and departing from Sony

Finishing out her contract with Sony BMG, Lennox released the compilation album The Annie Lennox Collection . Initially intended for release in September 2008, the release date was pushed back several months to allow Lennox to recuperate from a back injury. Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 8 November 2011 The compilation was eventually released in the US on 17 February 2009, and in the UK and Europe on 9 March 2009. Included on the track listing are songs from her four solo albums, one from the '' Dracula (1992 film)|Bram Stoker's Dracula '' soundtrack, and two new songs. One of these is a cover of Ash (band)|Ash's single, " Shining Light ". The other is a cover of a song by the English band Keane (band)|Keane , originally the B-side of their first single in 2000. Lennox renamed the song from its original title " Call Me What You Like#Closer Now|Closer Now " to " Pattern of My Life ". A limited 3-disc edition of the album included a DVD compilation featuring most of Lennox's solo videos since 1992, and also featured a second CD of rarer songs including a version of R.E.M. 's " Everybody Hurts " with Alicia Keys and Lennox's Oscar winning "Into the West" from the third Lord of the Rings film. The album entered the UK Album Chart at #2 and remained in the top 10 for seven weeks. Chart Stats. Retrieved 8 November 2011

Lennox's recording contract with Sony BMG concluded with the release of Songs of Mass Destruction and the subsequent retrospective album The Collection , and much was made in the press in late 2007/early 2008 about the apparent animosity between Lennox and the record company. Lennox stated that while on a trip to South Africa in December 2007 to appear at the 46664 (concerts)|46664 campaign in Johannesburg, the regional company office of the label failed to return phone calls and e-mails she made to them for three weeks, and had completely failed to promote the Sing project as planned. Upon her return to the UK, Lennox met with the head of Sony BMG UK, Ged Docherty, who was "mortified" by the problems she had encountered with the South African branch. However, the debacle (partly inflamed when Lennox's dissatisfaction with the South African office was made public on her blog) led to press reports falsely stating that she was being dropped by Sony BMG. The record company themselves quickly refuted the rumour stating that Lennox's contract with them had merely been fulfilled and that they hoped she would consider remaining with them. The British tabloid, Daily Mirror , subsequently printed a retraction of its story about her being dropped by the label.

2010–present: Island Records and A Christmas Cornucopia

In August 2010, Lennox signed a new contract with Island Records in the UK and Decca Records in the US (both part of the Universal Music Group ). Universal Music. Retrieved 8 November 2011 Her first release was a Christmas album entitled A Christmas Cornucopia , issued on 15 November 2010. The album is a collection of Lennox's interpretations of traditional festive songs such as " Silent Night " and " The First Noel ", along with one new composition, " Universal Child ", which was released as a download-only single on 13 October 2010. Lennox had previously showcased the song on the Idol Gives Back|American Idol Gives Back TV show in April 2010. She sang the song " Angels from the Realms of Glory " from the album for the TNT special Christmas in Washington .

A music video was produced for a second single from the album, " God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ". Lennox also performed the track on the UK chat show Loose Women in December 2010, and was also interviewed. ITV web site

According to Metacritic , A Christmas Cornucopia has gained "generally favourable reviews". at Meta Critic Ian Wade of BBC Music gave the album a very positive review, saying "this collection could find itself becoming as much a part of the holiday season as arguments with loved ones." at BBC web site Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine awarded the album 3.5/5 and said "Lennox seems more inspired on A Christmas Cornucopia than she has in years." at Slant magazine John Hunt of Qatar Today magazine gave the album 9/10 and said "in particular, the vocal work and musical arrangement of 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' are impactful to the point of being intimidating." Qatar Today , Jan 2011, Music, Books and Film

Public image

Charity and political work

In 1990, Lennox recorded a version of Cole Porter 's " Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye " for the Cole Porter tribute album Red Hot + Blue , a benefit for AIDS awareness. A video was also produced.
Lennox has been a public supporter of Amnesty International and Greenpeace for many years, and she and Dave Stewart donated all of the profits from Eurythmics' 1999 Peacetour to both charities.

In 2006, in response to her humanitarian work, Lennox became patron of the Master's Course in Humanitarian and Development Practice for Oxford Brookes University . In October 2006, Lennox spoke at the British House of Commons about the need for children in the UK to help their counterparts in Africa. The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 November 2011

On 25 April 2007, Lennox performed " Bridge over Troubled Water " during the American Idol "Idol Gives Back" fundraising drive. American Idol. Retrieved 8 November 2011

Lennox's 2007 song " Sing (Annie Lennox song)|Sing " was born out of her involvement with Nelson Mandela 's 46664 campaign and Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), both of which are human rights groups which seek education and health care for those affected by HIV . In December 2007, Lennox established The SING Campaign , an organisation dedicated to raising funds and awareness for women and children affected by HIV and AIDS.

On 11 December 2007, she performed in the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo , Norway together with a variety of artists, which was broadcast to over 100 countries. She led a rally against the Gaza War in London on 3 January 2009., 5 January 2009 . Retrieved 7 January 2009.

Lennox opened the 2009 Edinburgh Festival of Politics with a stinging attack on Pope Benedict XVI 's approach to HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa. She said that the Pope's denunciation of condoms on his recent tour of Africa had caused "tremendous harm" and she criticised the Roman Catholic Church for causing widespread confusion on the continent. Lennox also condemned the media's obsession with "celebrity culture" for keeping the AIDS pandemic off the front page. In an attempt to counter this, during her address, she wore a T-shirt emblazoned with the words "HIV positive". Lennox wore similar T-shirts at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert at Madison Square Garden on 30 October 2009, while appearing on The Graham Norton Show on 30 November 2009 (where she performed the new song "Full Steam", a duet with singer David Gray (musician)|David Gray ), also during a recorded performance for American Idol during a 21 April 2010 fund-raiser, Idol Gives Back , and most recently during a performance on the live Comic Relief show on 18 March 2011. In June 2010, she was named as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for AIDS.

Lennox also supports the Burma Campaign UK , a NGO|non-governmental organisation that addresses the suffering in Burma and promotes democratisation. Burma Campaign UK. Retrieved 8 November 2011

In December 2010, it was confirmed that Lennox was in the 2011 New Year Honours|New Years Honours List and would become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of her humanitarian work. She received the award from Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II on 28 June 2011. December 31, 2010, Daily Record

Gay icon

Lennox has garnered a significant following within the LGBT community. According to The Advocate , "her distinctive voice and provocative stage persona have made Lennox a longtime gay icon." With Eurythmics' music videos earning regular rotation on MTV in the 1980s, Lennox took part in the shaping of popular culture alongside other gay icons such as Boy George , Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna , Morrissey , and Michael Stipe .

Music videos

Both during her work with Eurythmics and in her solo career, Lennox has made a number of music promo videos. The 1987 Eurythmics album Savage (album)|Savage and her 1992 solo album Diva (Annie Lennox album)|Diva were both accompanied by video albums, both directed by Sophie Muller .(VHS) Totally Diva. Sony BMG . Actors Hugh Laurie and John Malkovich appeared in the music video for " Walking on Broken Glass ", while the video for " Little Bird (Annie Lennox song)|Little Bird " paid homage to the different images and personas that have appeared in some of Lennox's previous videos. The clip features Lennox performing on stage with several lookalikes (male and female) that represent her personas from "Why", "Walking on Broken Glass", "Sweet Dreams", "Beethoven", "I Need a Man", "Thorn in My Side", "There Must Be an Angel", and even her stage image from the 1992 Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert .

Personal life

Both of Lennox's parents died of cancer. Her first marriage from 1984 to 1985 was to a German Hare Krishnas|Hare Krishna devotee Radha Raman. From 1988 to 2000, she was married to Israeli Film producer|film and record producer Uri Fruchtmann. They have two daughters, Lola (born 1990) and Tali (born 1993). A son, Daniel, was Stillbirth|stillborn in December 1988. Lennox describes herself as an Agnosticism|agnostic and lives in Notting Hill, London.

Lennox was estimated to have a fortune of £30 million in the Sunday Times Rich List of 2010.

Discography

Studio albums

Diva (Annie Lennox album)|Diva (1992)

Medusa (Annie Lennox album)|Medusa (1995)

Bare (Annie Lennox album)|Bare (2003)

Songs of Mass Destruction (2007)

A Christmas Cornucopia (2010)

Compilation albums

The Annie Lennox Collection (2009)

Awards and nominations

Lennox has received a variety of major awards during her career:

; American Music Awards

American Music Awards of 2008|2008 – AMA Award of Merit for her work and her humanitarian efforts

; Academy Award s

76th Academy Awards|2004 – Best Original Song ("Into the West")

; Grammy Award s

1984 – Best New Artist (Eurythmics) (nominated)

1986 – Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Eurythmics, "Would I Lie to You? ") (nominated)

1987 – Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (Eurythmics, "Missionary Man") ( Won )

1993 – Album of the Year ( Diva ) (nominated)

1993 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ( Diva ) (nominated)

1993 – Best Music Video – Long Form ( Diva ) ( Won )

1996 – Best Pop Album ( Medusa ) (nominated)

1996 – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("No More I Love You's") ( Won )

2004 – Best Pop Album ( Bare ) (nominated)

2005 – Best Song Written For a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ("Into the West") ( Won )

; Ivor Novello Awards

1984 – Songwriter of the Year for Lennox and Dave Stewart

1987 – Songwriter of the Year for Lennox and Dave Stewart

1987 – Best contemporary song ("Its Alright, (Baby's Coming Back)")

1993 – Best Song ("Why")

; BRIT Awards

1984 – Best British Female Artist

1986 – Best British Female Artist

1989 – Best British Female Artist

1990 – Best British Female Artist

1993 – Best British Female Solo Artist

1993 – Best British Album ( Diva )

1996 – Best British Female Solo Artist

1999 – Outstanding Contribution to British Music (Eurythmics)

; MTV Video Music Awards

1992 MTV Video Music Awards|1992 – Best Female Video ("Why")

; Golden Globe Award s

2004 – Best Original Song – Motion Picture ("Into the West")

; Honorary degrees and awards

1986 – Associate – Royal Academy of Music London

1997 – Fellowship – Royal Academy of Music London

2006 – Honorary Doctor of Music – The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama

2006 – Fellowship – Edinburgh College of Art

2009 – Honorary Doctorate at the University of Edinburgh (awarded 20 October 2009), in recognition of her work in the field of HIV/AIDS, and her success as a recording artist.

; Other awards / titles / ambassadorships

2002 – Billboard Century Award by Billboard (magazine)|Billboard

2008 – OUT magazine honoured Lennox 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

2008 – Webby Award for official website www.annielennox.com

2009 – Save the Children "Amigo de los Niños" Award

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

2009 – Nobel Peace Laureates for services to humanity

2010 – Patron of the Elton John Aids Foundation

2010 – Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Scotland

2010 – Ambassador for HIV/AIDS in London

2010 – UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador

2010 – Barclays Women of the Year Award

2010 – for Global Defence of Human Rights

2010 – GQ Charity Woman of the Year Award

2010 – Harper's Bazaar Lifetime Achievement Award

2010 – OBE – Order of the British Empire for her work fighting AIDS and poverty in Africa

Footnotes

External links

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