I was 13 years old when I heard "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) for the first time. Needless to say I was hooked on the Eurythmics from that day forward.
Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart revolutionized the world of music with their "synthpop" sound. My favorite songs from them are "Missionary Man" and "Here Comes the Rain Again".
But music isn't the only thing that Anne Lennox is known for! On April 20th, 1992 I was glued to the TV watching The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness when Annie Lennox sang "Under Pressure" with David Bowie. Her performance was flawless and moving. Since then I have always kept and eye on what Annie Lennox has been up to with her charitable giving. She inspires me to want to give too!
This lens is to say "Thank You" to Annie Lennox for her compassion, caring and humanitarian work around the world.
Red Cross Honours Annie Lennox
On June 12, 2008 Annie Lennox recieved the British Red Cross' Services to Humanity Award. According to the article Red Cross Honours Annie Lennox, by Elizabeth Willoughby on "Look the the Stars": "Lennox's efforts to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS through music, video and campaigning throughout her career has earned her this recognition". Annie Lennox's Charity Work
- Look To The Stars, The World of Celebrity Giving
- Annie Lennox uses her music and celebrity to raise awareness about HIV and Aids in Africa.
David Bowie & Annie Lennox Sing "Under Pressure"
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness
Freddie Mercury Tribute (4)- David Bowie & Annie Lennox
Under Pressure performed by David Bowie & Annie Lennox, Tribute to Freddie Mercury
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More charity work by Annie Lennox
- Lennox became patron of the Master's Course in Humanitarian and Development Practice for Oxford Brookes University, Oxford in 2006.
- Lennox has been an active humanitarian throughout her career. During 1999's "Peacetour" for the Eurythmics album Peace, she and Dave Stewart gave all their profits to Amnesty International and Greenpeace.
- On April 25, 2007, Lennox performed "Many Rivers to Cross" during the American Idol "Idol Gives Back" fundraising drive.
- On December 11 the same year she performed on the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway together with a variety of artists, which was broadcast to over 100 countries
- She performed at the 'Freddie Mercury Tribute' concert just after his death, singing 'Under Pressure' with David Bowie.
- On April 9, 2008, Lennox performed Jimmy Cliff's "Many Rivers to Cross" during the American Idol "Idol Gives Back" fundraising drive
Annie Lennox - Why (Live At Live 8 London)
Annie Lennox - Why (Live At Live 8 London)
2. Juli 2006, Annie Lennox is singing Why At Live 8, London
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Oxfam Global Ambassador Annie Lennox launches charity single for World AIDS Day
- Oxfam International
- Oxfam Press Release - 01 December 2007 - Today, on World AIDS Day, Oxfam Global Ambassador Annie Lennox is launching SING, a new charity single calling on women to 'sing out' around the issues of HIV and AIDS.
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JanaMurray
Wow, I always loved her music, but I had no idea she was a humanitarian... Posted June 27, 2008 |
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chefkeem
I'm totally impressed by the person and her music. And your lens is great, too. :-) 5*s Posted June 22, 2008 |
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Comfortdoc
Should have thought to do one for Annie Lennox! I've got the amazing song she sang on the Idol Gives Back lens. Great tribute lens. Do add it to the SuperHero Group, http://www.squidoo.com/groups/superhero. Posted June 18, 2008 |
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