Laurie Anderson

Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist, musician and filmmaker whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting, Anderson pursued a variety of performance art projects in New York during the 1970s, focusing particularly on language, technology, and visual imagery. She achieved unexpected commercial success when her song "O Superman" reached number two on the UK singles chart in 1981.

For other people, see Laurie Anderson (disambiguation).

Laurie Anderson
Anderson in 2020
Background information
Birth nameLaura Phillips Anderson
Born (1947-06-05) June 5, 1947
Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • performance artist
  • electronic literature writer
Instruments
  • Violin
  • keyboards
  • percussion
  • vocals
Years active1969–present
LabelsWarner Bros., Nonesuch/Elektra
Spouse(s)
Lou Reed
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(m. 2008; died 2013)​
Websitelaurieanderson.com

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. 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.

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