Dame Annie Lennox? Not yet, but the ’80s pop star has been awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honors List for her charity work in the fight against AIDS, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
Rumored Mommy-to-Be Mariah Carey will have some competition on the charts this holiday season. Scottish singer-songwriter Annie Lennox has announced that she will also be releasing a compilation of seasonal smashes after inking a deal with Universal Music Group, the company announced on Monday.
On Wednesday, Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox was named the United Nations’ new AIDS Goodwill Ambassador.
Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox has hit out at TV talent shows – branding the contests “dangerous and cruel” because of the devastating effect rejection can have on aspiring artists.
Lennox — who spends her days as an outspoken HIV/AIDS activist — tells The Daily Mail she would never join the judging panel of a series such as American Idol or Britain’s The X Factor .
“I think those types of shows are dangerous and cruel – they’ll have a long-lasting effect on how people look at music. I understand their appeal, but there’s no chance I’d ever be a judge. You have a panel of people basically giving you the thumbs up or down, and there’s so much more to music than that.”
British pop icon Annie Lennox shocked the crowd as she performed “Chain of Fools” with soul legend Aretha Franklin last night. Some fans who tuned into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert on HBO on Sunday became worried about Annie’s health after taking a glimpse at the singer’s t-shirt, which read “HIV POSITIVE” in blarring letters.
Don’t worry — Annie hasn’t been diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS. The t-shirt is a part of the musician’s on-going campaign to help raise awareness about the impact HIV/AIDS.
Find out how you can help by visiting AnnieLennoxSing.com…..