Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson was born in Glen Ellyn, outside Chicago, in 1947, and began her music career in New York, tied to performance and the visual arts. The single “O Superman” reached number two in the United Kingdom and paved the way for Big Science, from 1982.

She went on to release records such as Mister Heartbreak and Bright Red, as well as live work and soundtracks. Her output continued across music, film and multimedia performance.