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As life-long fans of Annie Lennox we believed that an up-to-date biography of this most enigmatic figure was long overdue, and well-deserved. From the outset we realised that this would be a unique challenge, not least because she is very private and fiercely guards her personal life. Yet, presenting the perfect dichotomy, Annie freely concedes, "Everything I write is about myself." So it is through chronological, track-by-track musical analysis that we can delve deep into the psyche of the woman behind the masks. Most Annie fans are well-versed in the story of how she met Dave Stewart, formed Eurythmics and conquered the world, but we have also addressed areas of her life previously unaccounted for, devoting chapters to:

- Her formative years in the bracing town of Aberdeen, interviewing both family friends and childhood contemporaries

- The years she spent at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music, interviewing her teachers and classmates

- The years struggling for recognition pre-Tourists, where we unearth and detail her first ever demo recording in April 1977

- Her four-year on-off relationship with rock photographer Peter Ashworth

- Her solo career, semi-retirement to raise her family and the Eurythmics reunion for Peace

Although the biography is an entertaining and revealing read, we did not seek to go against Annie's wish for privacy. It was not our aim to write a salacious book so we have dealt with all aspects of her personal life, from her acknowledged periods of depression and the stillbirth of her first child to her two marriages and divorce, with sensitivity and respect.

We hope you enjoy reading our book as much as we enjoyed writing it. If it makes you reach for your Eurythmics CDs, then we have fulfilled our goal!

We are the authors of three books published by music specialists, Omnibus Press: Annie Lennox - The Biography, Tom Jones - Close Up and The Complete Guide To The Music Of George Michael & Wham! We also write celebrity articles for a variety of publications and the internet. Our qualifications include degrees in Commercial Music from the Royal Academy of Music and History from the London School of Economics.

Synopsis
The definitive biography of the Scottish singer who graduated from The Tourists to the Eurythmics and went on to international stardom as a solo artist. The book features more than 40 interviews including with childhood and family friends.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   4 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Well worth the wait, 13 Jun 2001 By A Customer I grew up with the music of Eurythmics and although there have been several books published over the years there has never been a really satisfying biography of Annie Lennox until now. This is probably the closest we'll ever get to such a reclusive woman - and she's intrinsically fascinating. Her life alone is inspiring enough considering how she struggled to 'make it' in the early years, and there's a lot of new details here about her from people who were close to her that I'd never read before. All her songs and videos have stories and a strong analysis of them gives an insight into her very personal songwriting process. I recommend this to anyone with even a passing interest in her work.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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