Annie Lennox

Biography

Annie Lennox, OBE (born 25 December 1954), is a Scottish recording artist. After achieving minor success in the band The Tourists in the late 1970s, Lennox went on to major international success in the 1980s as part of the duo Eurythmics, which she formed with former Tourists' member David A. Stewart. In the 1990s, Lennox embarked on a solo career beginning with her debut album Diva (1992), which produced several hit singles including "Why" and "Walking on Broken Glass". She has released five solo studio albums and a compilation album, The Annie Lennox Collection, in 2009. She is the recipient of eight BRIT Awards. In 2004, she won both the Golden Globe and the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "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. Known as a 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" because of her global commercial success since the early 1980s. Including her work within Eurythmics, Lennox is one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 80 million records worldwide.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Graham Norton Show

Saturday Night Live

Dancing with the Stars

Top of the Pops

The View

The One Show

MTV Video Music Awards

All Movies (50)

• Together for Palestine2025 · as Self
• Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song2023 · as Self
• Annie Lennox : De Eurythmics à l'engagement, itinéraire d'une icône pop2023 · as Herself (archives)
• 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022 · as Self - Eurythmics, Inductee
• Freddie Mercury: The Final Act2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• St Andrew’s Day at the BBC2021 · as Self
• My View: Clem Burke2019 · as Self (Archive)
• Annie Lennox: An Evening of Nostalgia with Annie Lennox2015 · as Herself
• Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute2015 · as Self
• In the Eye of the Spiral2014 · as Narrator
• The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles2014 · as Self - Eurythmics
• London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music2012 · as Self
• The Diamond Jubilee Concert 20122012 · as Self - Performer
• The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
• Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall2009 · as Self
• Synth Britannia at the BBC2009 · as Self
• The Day After Peace2009 · as Self
• Annie Lennox & the BBC Concert Orchestra | Live at St Luke's2009 · as Self
• Annie Lennox - The Collection2009 · as Vocal
• Pavarotti The Duets2008 · as Self
• Herbie Hancock: Possibilities2006 · as Self
• Live 82005 · as Self
• Eurythmics - Ultimate Collection2005 · as Self
• A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'2004 · as Self
• Top of the Pops: 40th Anniversary 1964 - 20042004 · as Self (archive footage)
• Los 101 Mejores Videoclips del Universo2004 · as Self - Cantante (archive footage)
• Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace2002 · as Self - Performer
• Pop Galerie Reloaded - Eurythmics2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Eurythmics : Peacetour2000 · as Self
• Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration2000 · as Self
• Eurythmics Live By Request2000 · as Self - Vocals
• Tina Turner : Celebrate!1999 · as Self
• Annie Lennox: Live in Central Park1995
• Queen: Champions of the World1995 · as Self
• The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert1992 · as Self
• Annie Lennox: Totally Diva1992 · as Diva
• Edward II1991 · as Singer
• Eurythmics: Greatest Hits1991 · as Self
• Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter1990 · as Self
• Eurythmics We Two Are One Too1990
• The Long Way Home1989
• Eurythmics: Savage1988 · as Self
• Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · as Self [Eurythmics]
• Brand New Day1987 · as Self
• Eurythmics Live1987
• Basements1987 · as Mrs. Sands (segment "The Room")
• Women in Rock1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Revolution1985 · as Liberty Woman
• Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 · as Woman at rally (uncredited)
• Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams1983 · as Self - Voice

All TV Shows (30)

• TFI Unplugged2026 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• Soundbreaking2016 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• London 2012 Olympic Games2012 · as Self
• The Talk2010 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• Rockpolitik2005 · as Self
• MTVU Stand In2005
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Who Do You Think You Are?2004 · as Self
• American Idol2002 · as Self
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• RTL-Spendenmarathon1996 · as Self
• TOTP21994 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• ECHO-Verleihung1992 · as Self
• MTV Unplugged1989 · as Self
• This Morning1988 · as Self - Guest
• Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
• Bio’s Bahnhof1978 · as Self
• The South Bank Show1978 · as Self
• The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self