Annie's News
Annie at Burda Live
July 2nd 2008On Monday Annie will be attending the Burda Live event to present The SING Campaign to many representatives from the German media (media only event). The presentation will be filmed and posted on this website next week. Keep checking back for updates, click here to find out more!
New Music Coming...
July 2nd 2008Official Press Release From Annie HQ
In a career that has spanned over 26 years, including the 16 years since Annie released her first solo album, Diva, no other British female artist has achieved so much. Over 78 million sales across the globe, and 34 hit singles compliment the 4 Grammies, 11 BRITS, 5 Ivor Novellos, an Oscar, and the 2 Golden Globes amongst other musical accolades.
Annie Lennox has recently received the Red Cross Services to Humanity Award and was the recipient of the 2008 Glamour Inspirational Woman of the Year. The awards were in recognition of Annie Lennox’s efforts to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS through music, video and campaigning throughout her career and the worldwide acclaimed SING campaign – (www.annielennoxsing.com). Annie has focused her humanitarian efforts using all media available, including the internet in an initiative Annie defines as Laptop Activism. Annie’s own website, the centre of these activities, won a prestigious 2008 Webby Award recognised as the Oscars of the internet (www.webbyawards.com).
Further information on the new project will be released via www.annielennox.com
Press:
For further information on Annie Lennox please contact:
david.frossman@sonybmg.com (UK)
rogerw@19entertainment.com (US).
Video Footage - Nelson Mandela Birthday Concert
July 1st 2008
We're working on getting a better quality link but for now those of you who missed Annie's performance and presentation at the 46664 concert can view it on youtube here! You can also watch the finale song "Free Nelson Mandela" here and Nelson Mandelas speech here
New Blog
June 30th 2008
The concert for Nelson Mandela’s birthday was yet another beautiful experience. And I have to give full credit to everyone behind the scenes. The organisation was absolutely exceptional. We tend to forget all the people who are involved in making these things happen, without whom..there would be complete chaos..or..nothing at all! Singing with the Agape Choir was completely uplifting. They gave their absolute best, and I am SO proud of them. The main thing for me, is trying to join the dots, and make the connection between the REAL people who are struggling to survive, and the abstract statistics that you read about in the newspapers.
Somehow it doesn’t always manage to translate. We have a filter for it, for one reason or another.
The event gave us an opportunity to focus once again on the issues of social injustice, human rights, and poverty. All the things that Mandela fought for throughout his life. Once it’s over, new headlines come up straight away. After the Make Poverty History concert in 2005 the entire event was eclipsed by the tragic London bombings. It was sickening, and profoundly disappointing in all kinds of ways. The main thing is that if you get on board, you need to stay committed. It’s great having a nice day out in the park, and a sing along..but what are YOU going to do? What is YOUR contribution going to be? If you get involved and stay involved you can be part of making a collective difference. That’s how social movements work..It’s not a quick fix..It’s an evolution.
Please read BLESSED UNREST by Paul Hawken and get inspired!
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Interview on Sunday Life
June 29th 2008
Annie's interview with Sunday Life (postponed from last week) was shown on this mornings show on BBC 1.
You can read about it here and it will be available to watch again on the BBC iPlayer later today.
To use the iPlayer go here and click "latest programme"
