Anne Clark (poet)
Anne Charlotte Clark (born 14 May 1960) is an English poet, singer and songwriter. Her first album, The Sitting Room, was released in 1982, and she has released over a dozen albums since then.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Anne Charlotte Clark |
| Born | 14 May 1960 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | New wave, dark wave, electronic, avant-garde |
| Occupation(s) | Poet, singer, songwriter, musician |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Website | anneclarkofficial |
Her poetry work with experimental musicians occupies a region bounded roughly by electronic, dance (techno applies on occasion) and possibly avant-garde genres, with varying hard as well as romantic and orchestral styles.
Clark is mainly a spoken word artist. Many of her lyrics deal critically with the imperfections of humanity, everyday life, and politics. Especially in her early works she created a gloomy, melancholy atmosphere bordering on weltschmerz. She has been considered one of the pioneers in the spoken-word music genre, as well as being acclaimed for her synth-pop and new wave music, especially across Europe.