What Do You Know About Annie Lennox?
Annie Lennox is a Scottish musician, singer, and songwriter, known for her soulful voice and her socially conscious lyrics. She was born on December 25, 1954, in Aberdeen, Scotland. Her parents were working-class, and she grew up in a small flat with her younger sister.
At the age of 11, Lennox discovered her love for music and began playing the piano. She also learned to play the flute and the guitar. In her teenage years, Lennox formed her first band called “The Catch,” which performed in local pubs and clubs. After finishing high school, Lennox enrolled at the Royal Academy of Music in London to study music.
Who Is Mitchell Besser?
Mitchell Besser is the third and current husband of Annie.
In 2012, Annie Lennox married for the third time, to Dr. Mitch Besser, a gynecologist who founded the global health charity “mothers2mothers.” The couple had met in 2009 when Lennox was working on a documentary about HIV-positive mothers in Africa, and Besser was running mothers2mothers. Lennox and Besser have continued to work together on behalf of mothers2mothers, and in 2015, they were awarded the British Red Cross Humanitarian Award for their efforts.
Conclusion
In the late 1970s, Besser’s wife, Lennox became a member of the band “The Tourists,” which had some success in the UK. The band released three albums before breaking up in 1980. Lennox then formed a new band called “Eurythmics” with her partner Dave Stewart.
“Eurythmics” quickly gained popularity with their unique blend of electronic music and soulful vocals. The band’s first album, “In the Garden,” was released in 1981 and received critical acclaim. The following year, they released “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” which became a hit in both the UK and the US.
