Laurie Anderson
American artist and musician (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist,[2][3] musician and filmmaker whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects.[3] Initially trained in violin and sculpting,[4] Anderson pursued a variety of performance art projects in New York during the 1970s, focusing particularly on language, technology, and visual imagery.[2] She achieved unexpected commercial success when her song "O Superman" reached number two on the UK singles chart in 1981.
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Birth name | Laura Phillips Anderson |
Born | (1947-06-05) June 5, 1947 (age 76) Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 1969–present |
Labels | Warner Bros., Nonesuch/Elektra |
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Website | laurieanderson |
Anderson's debut album Big Science was released in 1982 and has since been followed by a number of studio and live albums. She starred in and directed the 1986 concert film Home of the Brave.[5] Anderson's creative output has also included theatrical and documentary works, voice acting, art installations, and a CD-ROM. She is a pioneer in electronic music and has invented several musical devices that she has used in her recordings and performance art shows.[6]