Talk:Annie Lennox/Archive 1

Walking on Broken Glass
Was Walking on Broken Glass based on a Bad Company song called Holy Water? Holy Water contains the lyrics "Feels like I'm walking on sacred ground." Captain Jackson 00:07, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

Category:Gay icons
In order for this person to remain in Category:Gay icons, the article needs to mention this "fact" in the body and cite reliable sources to support it. Lennox's androgyny alone doesn't make her a "gay icon". I'm sure she has many gay fans, just as she has black fans, and female fans. But, those don't make her a "black icon" or a "feminist icon". Some notable source should specifally say she is a gay icon. --Rob 17:14, 15 April 2006 (UTC)
 * She was featured in the "Big Gay Following" section of The Advocate (Issue Number 954), does that count? 67.84.3.92 22:15, 5 August 2006

Waldorf School?
Which Primary School(s) did Annie attend? Was it the Aberdeen Waldorf School? If so, then she would have studied the movement form Eurythmy there as part of the curriculum.--Design 03:30, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
 * The website for the Aberdeen Waldorf School says it was founded in 1977. Which Primary school did Annie attend?--Design 03:40, 1 January 2007 (UTC)

Sales
Worldwide sales 8x P? What is that supposed to mean? Since when was someone authorized to give platinum records for worldwide sales?

Also, I find those figures a bit overstated. I might be wrong here, but I find it hard to believe that Lennox was/is clearly more successful than Eurythmics.


 * In the UK, Diva certainly sold twice as many copies than any Eurythmics studio album (but not the 1991 "Greatest Hits" collection), but her solo career would not have outsold Eurythmics altogether though. Sadly, I cant find any figures for Lennox's global album sales so I've removed the category from the discography altogether as it was misleading by just adding the UK and US sales together and considering it as a worldwide total (she sells in far more countries than just those two). According to the US Arista website, global sales of Diva and Medusa together have topped 12 million. Diva would have been the bigger of the two, and I would estimate it to account for at least 7 million copies sold worldwide, but again I cant seem to find any certified statistics except for the UK and US. The certified UK total for Diva is 1.2 million copies, and the US certified total at 2 million, plus any copies sold since its last certifications). Can anybody else help with verifiable worldwide totals?

MassassiUK 18:22, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

Title of Annie's new album in 2007
Despite reports in the press that her new Album will be called ‘Venus’, Annie herself on her website news page dated 8th of January states that ‘it won’t be called Venus’. Does anyone know what the title will be? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.140.102.203 (talk) 00:05, 22 March 2007 (UTC).

Vocal range
A claim was added that Annie Lennox has a 4 octave range. As no cite was included, I deleted it. I have documented the 4 octave range of Happy Rhodes. As wide a range as Lennox has, it is not as wide as that of Rhodes, who is sometimes mis-identified as a duet between Annie Lennox and Kate Bush. If someone would like to suggest two songs that represent Lennox's highest and lowest notes, I'd be glad to confirm the range. K8 fan 04:17, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
 * There's four octaves in "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)". The operatic voice backing the chorus, second occurance of the chorus, during the last line (7th & 8th time the main vocal sings "must be talking to an angel"). Track times 2:29 to 2:37 (roughly).--150.101.146.56 (talk) 14:00, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Generally, I've seen a three octave range claimed for her. Sweet Dreams Are Made of This and Here Comes the Rain Again both seem to support this, not that I'm any expert. Crypticfirefly (talk) 06:17, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

What about the final vocal notes on Little Bird? Track time 4:13 on the album version.

Gifted School
Unless she also went to school somewhere else, I know that Annie Lennox went to my school in Aberdeen. It was an all-girl school at the time but it was not for the exceptionally gifted. My mum went there too!
 * It was Aberdeen High School for Girls, correct? There's a radio or print interview in which it's referred to as a school for the gifted, and Annie disagrees, then agrees when the interviewer points out that an admissions test was required.  I'll see if I can find it. Aeonian 21:35, 6 August 2006
 * Right, it was The High School for Girls, now known as Harlaw Academy. Was that interview on Amercan radio? The reason I ask is that an admissions test was required (my mum passed it) but this was not linked to musical ability. It was simply the 11 plus, which all children had to sit after primary school at the time. If the child passed, they were accepted to go to a grammar school, (although not a specific school, they would have had a choice) and if they failed, they went to a comprehensive. I suppose an foreign interviewer might not have known this. Therefore, it was certainly not considered a specialist school, although perhaps an above average one.User:Discosebastian 13th August 2006
 * I really can't remember. It may have been French radio, actually, now that I think about it.  In any case, I think it's better if we remove the "school for the gifted" bit for now--even if I can find the interview, I'm pretty sure she says something like, "Well, you can call it that, I guess..." which is not much of a verification. Aeonian 13:37, 17 August 2006
 * Correction to the 11-plus bit above: if a child passed the exam they could go to grammar school as stated; if they failed they would go to a Secondary Modern school. Comprehensive Schools came about later and the 11 plus was abolished with all children going to one school. --86.21.227.90 (talk) 21:01, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

Worldwide Sales
I've already mentioned this on the Eurythmics discussion page but it's relevant here as well. The Eurythmics Wiki article currently says that Eurythmics have sold over 75 million records worldwide. I can well believe this and I'm sure I've seen it reiterated in various articles from reliable sources. However, Lennox's Wiki page states she has sold 80 million with Eurythmics and as a solo artist combined. However, Lennox has sold at least 15 - 20 million records by herself, which would make it well over the 90 million mark as a whole. Does anybody know which is right? 79.66.46.232 (talk) 21:41, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Early Life
I had heard from someone from Aberdeen, Scotland that Annie Lennox's father is Robert Lennox, Lord Provost of the City of Aberdeen from 1967 to 1970, and again from 1975 to 1977. I can not find any evidence of this online.Xtophr (talk) 05:13, 3 August 2008 (UTC)

Acting roles
It hasn't been a major part of her career but she has had several credited and uncredited movie roles and cameos. Should there be a new section for these? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kreechur (talk • contribs) 16:56, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Name
Can we get a source on her full name being 'Griselda Ann Lennox'? I've seen this 'fact' floating around the web, but never with a credible source attached. It should be verified or deleted. 67.84.3.92 22:27, 5 August 2006
 * All right, I haven't been able to verify it. Removing all references to 'Griselda.' --Aeonian 19:19, 6 August 2006


 * I see the 'Griselda' name keeps being added back. Correct me if I am wrong but none of her biographers have ever quoted her middle name as being ‘Griselda’. Is this not just a myth? If not where is the proof that this is actually her name? 22 March 2007


 * This is false. I have seen her personally at the place where I work, and her full name (at least in her passport) is "Ann Lennox". 87.218.78.113 12:51, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

Again "Ann-Lynne Angevene Griselda Lennox" has been added by someone although it's unconfirmed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.146.169.36 (talk) 22:29, 17 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I've reverted, and left an HTML comment (" ") requesting a reference if the name is changed again. From past experience this won't make much difference, but everyone should feel free to revert uncited changes.  Cheers, This flag once was redpropagandadeeds 22:34, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

LGBT?
Why are LGBT studies on here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Eileen's Dream (talk • contribs) 04:55, 29 January 2009 (UTC)


 * As mentioned on the template: Display of this WikiProject LGBT studies project tag does not reflect Annie Lennox's sexual orientation; Lennox falls within the scope of the project because of her status as a gay icon. The Bookkeeper   (of the Occult)  03:11, 19 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Agreed that being a gay icon would be sufficient, but this article makes no claim of such, and gives no sources for her being one. Hence i re-removed the LGBT project until the article makes a mention of this.YobMod 18:14, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Its sourced in the gay icon article. There doesn't need to be a specific scource tying an article to a project. Even article-stubs which are not sourced at all have wikiprojects attached to them. The Bookkeeper   (of the Occult)  00:29, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Butlins
I heard somewhere that Annie took part in a Butlins (TV Comic) talent contest when she was a girl. Does anyone know if this is true? Myrvin (talk) 14:41, 24 October 2008 (UTC)

On digging a bit further I found the following: "In 1964, when Ann was nine, she earned her first accolade for her developing abilities; winning second prize in a talent contest during a rare and well-deserved family holiday to Butlins. She performed the old Scottish song ‘Marie’s Wedding’ and far outshone the majority of the young entrants." This is from the book: "Annie Lennox: the biography" by Bryony Sutherland and Lucy Ellis, 2002. Myrvin (talk) 10:25, 25 October 2008 (UTC)


 * i can't believe that is getting included in the article, it's hardly notable —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.71.216.73 (talk) 10:05, 10 November 2008 (UTC)


 * I can't believe you're posting here instead of doing something about it ;-) This flag once was red propagandadeeds 10:10, 10 November 2008 (UTC)


 * Gosh! Who'd have thought this would cause such a fuss. Perhaps 84.71.216.73 isn't interested in the early life of performers (Harrison and the 11+; McCartney and brass bands); or maybe the artist's first performances are not notable (Elton and "The Skater's Waltz"; Lennon and "Ain't That a Shame"); or maybe they just don't like Butlins. Myrvin (talk) 15:37, 10 November 2008 (UTC)


 * The link to Mairi's Wedding in the article is wrong: it should be to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairi%27s_Wedding Mairi's Wedding (I can't fix it because the article is locked). EwanORout —Preceding undated comment added 08:44, 8 June 2009 (UTC).


 * Hmm. I swear it worked when I set it up. Maybe someone with power will fix it for us. Myrvin (talk) 12:02, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

Piano player
Annie Lennox appears to play piano on the Gianna Nannini album "Latin lover" (1982): Hansmiv (talk) 15:46, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Pro-Hamas Politics
The Wall Street Journal reports today January 2, 2009 that Annie Lennox appeared at a public demonstration against Israel's right to defend itself by attacking Hamas rockets in Gaza. Her political views are obviously notable and should be posted to the main page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.0.92.164 (talk) 17:39, 2 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Annie Lennox indeed spoke at the rally in Trafalgar Square, and this is rightly noted in the article. However, this was in no way a "pro-Hamas" demonstration. An estimated 60,000 people took part to protest against the devastation and loss of life caused by Israel's attack on Gaza. The demonstrators included hundreds of Jews, including many Israeli citizens. RolandR (talk) 01:52, 4 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Glad that Lennox' participation in the demonstration (protesting "Israel's right to defend itself by attacking Hamas rockets in Gaza") has been added to the main page. Let's steer clear of gratuitous remarks, those having little to do with what needs to be on the main page (who said it was a "pro-Hamas" demonstration; who cares whether Jewish people participated or not?).  Sorry no signature; misplaced my login


 * You yourself, in the heading you gave this section, implied strongly that it was a "pro-Hamas" demonstration. RolandR (talk) 11:58, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Annie Lennox ... is an antisemitic ... Please remove this stupid accusation. Disgusting people. OC. ID.24.0.92.164 (talk) 05:30, 4 January 2009 (UTC)

Please remove the ***Antisemitic*** remark. For those who did not watch the demonstration or heard her comments, in which she clearly said she is not taking sides, check her interview on bbc website http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7808231.stm She was informed of the comments made on this page, and the accusation and she intends to control her profile on wikipedia. It seems that Wikipedia has a specific policy on issues like that, and she would like to get to know the editor who added the antisemitic remark Aye —Preceding unsigned comment added by Alattili (talk • contribs) 15:18, 5 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Whatever her stance on this issue, there is no excuse for vandalizing this article! Please revert blatant vandalism; this behaviour helps nothing:     - eo (talk) 15:24, 5 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I agree in re the vandalism., but I don't think Ms. Lennox should be controlling her page, any more than we would want some M.P. or U.S. Congressman controlling his page. SHE is certainly notable, and wither or not you consider support for Hamas anti-semitic or anti-Israeli or suicidal folly, (I do), it is an opinion and certainly doesn't merit inclusion (per WP: NPOV) on the Annie Lennox article. Cheers V. Joe (talk) 15:06, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

re: Lennox as Gay Icon
Shouldn't her appearance at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert alongside David Bowie be mentioned in that section? I would think it would easily qualify. --Leahtwosaints (talk) 22:51, 18 February 2010 (UTC)
 * I don't really see how her appearance at that concert qualifies her as a gay icon. There were lots of artists there who aren't. 80.47.14.228 (talk) 13:13, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Scottish Independence
Whoever keeps adding the details about Lennox backing Scottish Independence, please pack it in! Lennox has never claimed she wants Scotland to leave the UK. The source given (The Scotsman newspaper) quotes Lennox as saying that if Scotland were to become independent, she would back it if its policies were modern, forward thinking and environmentally friendly. The key word here is "if". Lennox never actually said she wanted Scottish independence, and the newspaper source is basically twisting her comments to suit their own agenda (which in turn makes this a dubious source to use anyway). All Lennox actually said in this brief interview (if it actually was an interview at all) is that she would not necessarily have a problem with Scotland being independent if certain conditions were met. Considering Lennox doesn't even live in Scotland anymore, I very much doubt she is either for or against independence, but until she makes her feelings absolutely clear about the matter, we should not include this in the article because it is a blatant case of weasel wording and POV pushing. 80.47.101.176 (talk) 19:08, 9 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Exactly - Lennox was simply offering an opinion and she is not an active campaigner for Scottish Independence. And even if she was, this should not be mentioned in the intro section as it is a violation of WP:UNDUE as it is not what she is most known for. GoldCoaster (talk) 12:45, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I've taken it out again. It certainly does not belong in the article's intro and the statements are clearly taken out of context.  Per the source, the full text is as follows, "But her backing of independence – even though it is conditional on Scotland becoming an ecologically sound, nuclear-free country – also shows how far she has moved politically.  In the past, the Aberdeen-born former Tourists and Eurythmics star kept out of debate on the future direction of the country, backing a referendum on independence but insisting that she did not know enough about it to get involved and that it was up to Scots to decide their future.  Now, though, Lennox has decided to speak out for the first time to give her support to at least the principle of independence, without necessarily backing the SNP's policy platform." - eo (talk) 17:36, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * I've just removed this yet again from the article after an IP user added it to her "personal life" section some weeks ago. Nice try but no cigar. 88.104.23.142 (talk) 21:56, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Argh, thanks. I'll keep a closer eye on this and remove again if I see it.  If semi-protection is necessary I'll go there, too. - eo (talk) 10:48, 12 August 2010 (UTC)
 * I've just removed it again after it was put back in by IP user 80.47.19.57 on 20th August 2010. I think semi-protect might be necessary again Eric. 88.104.28.144 (talk) 06:11, 25 August 2010 (UTC)
 * Done. - eo (talk) 11:18, 25 August 2010 (UTC)

Album release date changed
The release date of "A Christmas Cornucopia" has been changed to November 15, 2010 (USA: November 16, 2010)

http://ethrill.net/2010/09/18/annie-lennox-a-christmas-cornucopia-release-date-change-to-november-15/

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150275848845055

Ethrill net (talk) 12:04, 18 September 2010 (UTC)

Minor edit: In "2010-present: Island Records and A Christmas Cornucopia" Please correct spelling of "unvaled" to "unveiled" —Preceding unsigned comment added by RickyBessey (talk • contribs) 01:05, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

Religion
What is her religion?
 * Who says she has one? 213.122.250.213 (talk) 10:23, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

Needs Updating - Missing Awards Information
I'd like to add in some updated information of awards Annie Lennox has won recently but am unable to do so with page protection.Turnipheadxox (talk) 16:18, 21 October 2010 (UTC)
 * Specify here exactly what are the changes you would like made. Alternatively, wait until your account is four days old when, as you already have ten edits, you will become Autoconfirmed, and will be able to edit this page, which is only Semi-protected. JohnCD (talk) 19:38, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, have updated with correct info Turnipheadxox (talk) 23:22, 21 October 2010 (UTC)

The Royal Scottish Academy of Music And Drama is not linked to its page on this either. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.153.59.225 (talk) 11:10, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

Image
Note that this image is on the speedy delete list as it has no source. If anyone has one that is free it should be replaced or it will have to be deleted. Justinc 23:16, 22 September 2005 (UTC)
 * well it got deleted. I saw here a few years back and if I do again I will take a picture. But someone else could too. Justinc 23:35, 10 October 2005 (UTC)
 * I can't post pics as I'm not a wikipedian, but this is a great picture of Annie and I'm fairly certain it's public domain. (I found it on a message board).
 * It has no information about the source, so it is probably not public domain. Justinc 12:21, 6 November 2005 (UTC)
 * Not the ideal image, but the post seems kind of "nude" without any: I've added the image of the Eurythmics article. Rotring 23:23, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Added a new image, hope it's legal 'n' all. Vihrea 06:31, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

note: there are no "Gay Icons", Just Icons, Not sure why Homosexuals still need to differentiate. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.222.89.234 (talk) 00:22, 28 January 2011 (UTC)

Associated Acts
Grace Jones needs to be listed under Annie Lennox's associated acts on the sidebar. Grace Jones had her debut album released in 1977. She was hugely popular in Europe (where Annie is from), and Grace regularly performed dressed as a man. She even had albums cover in male-drag and appeared that way in music videos and concerts as well. Annie made it big on the scene seven years later in 1982, on Eurythmics second album "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)". Like Grace Jones, she was now doning male-drag on album and single covers, music videos, and in concerts. I think it's appropriate to list Grace Jones under the "associated acts" of Annie Lennox as Grace Jones is an associated act of Annie's; at least visual if not musical. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.251.112.134 (talk) 22:22, 22 October 2010 (UTC)
 * That is not what the Associated Acts section is for. The section is for artists who have had a significant working relationship with each other or the band(s) that an artist was/is a member of. To my knowledge, Lennox and Jones have never worked together. Read |Musical Artist Infobox guidelines for details. 88.104.31.156 (talk) 11:30, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Agree - they are not "associated acts".--BwB (talk) 11:47, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
 * Lennox was born on December 25. Does this not make Santa Claus an associated act? - eo (talk) 11:53, 5 November 2010 (UTC)
 * He might well be now Lennox has done A Christmas Cornucopia! 88.104.28.253 (talk) 01:19, 14 November 2010 (UTC)


 * Even at her advanced age I'd like to do an associated act with her. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.171.176.156 (talk) 07:33, 29 December 2010 (UTC)

Look, the Beastie Boys hit it big after Run DMC, Vanilla Ice hit it big after MC Hammer, Mariah Carey hit it big after Whitney Houston, and Annie Lennox hit it big after Grace Jones. Now I won't reveal my race, because it doesn't matter, but really, white acts have always been coping off black acts for a long time. I hope this is not a case of trying not to give Jones credit because she is black. Let's say its not and look at some other thoughts. Although the term "associated acts" does mean another act that the artist has worked with significantly, it Does Not hold that one defintion. It also means another artist that has a similar musical style. Example number one: If someone likes the rock/rap music of Run DMC, they may also like the Beastie Boys. If someone likes the dance/rap music of MC Hammer, they may also like the dance rap music of Vanilla Ice. If someone likes the big voiced singing of ballads and uptempo numbers by Whitney Houston, they may also like the same by Mariah Carey, and if someone likes seeing female performers don male drag like Grace Jones, they may also like Annie Lennox. Example number two: Teena Marie is an associated act of Rick James; and Apollonia is an associated act of Prince because each of those artists had a significant working relationship with James and Prince, respectively. So those are the two definitions of associated acts; it's not just the second definition. Here's something else to consider in case you have not yet been convinced: Suppose you took your mother, who has not been good with musical acts from the last couple of decades, on a driving trip that was going to take about an hour. While on the drive you plop an old Backstreet Boys CD into the car's CD player. During the course of the trip, your mother realizes she likes the CD (this is just an example so lets pretend she does). You give it to her for keeps and she asks you who else she may like with music resembling this. A day later, you skedaddle to the second hand record shop and pick up a CD by 'N Sync and give it to her as well. Although these two acts do not have a significant working relationship with each other, that would be you using your associated act skills. -Just saying. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.251.112.134 (talk) 06:19, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
 * As far as Wikipedia goes, "Associated Acts" does indeed hold that one definition. It is a field used to list any other artists that the subject of the article has worked with to a significant extent. Even though they both have short hair and used to wear mens suits at one time in their careers, Annie Lennox has never worked with Grace Jones. It is not meant to list acts of similar genres, or artists who have inspired the subject of the article. Once again, I will direct you to the |Musical Arist Infobox guidelines for further information. 88.104.31.156 (talk) 12:05, 25 March 2011 (UTC)

If not "associated act", definitely "influenced by" Grace Jones -surely Lennox's early successful period of the 1980s.

Edit request
Please add the following to External links: 75.60.17.6 (talk) 02:40, 5 September 2011 (UTC)
 * [//worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92-80019 Works by or about Annie Lennox/Archive 1] in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
 * [//worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92-80019 Works by or about Annie Lennox/Archive 1] in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
 * [//worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92-80019 Works by or about Annie Lennox/Archive 1] in libraries (WorldCat catalog)

Honours
I am puzzled that she hasnt been rewarded with a MBE. Has she, and did she reject that honour? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.54.168.3 (talk) 22:09, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
 * In an television interview on UK Channel 4 in September 2007, she was asked if she would accept such a title and she said no as it wasn't really for her.79.66.11.44 (talk) 23:48, 19 August 2008 (UTC)

Can this page please be updated to reflect Ms Lennox receiving the Peace Award of the 10th Annual Nobel Peace Laureates' Summit in November 2009? She was awarded it by the 22 laureates for her work on the SING project and related AIDS activism. Source here: http://www.nobelforpeace-summits.org/annie-wins/ (Plus I was there - she definitely received it!). I'm a newly registered user, so not allowed to update a semi-restricted page. Cheers. Mvb101 (talk) 13:40, 15 March 2010 (UTC)

Why is she called 'Dame'? - she was awarded, and accepted an OBE in the 2011 New Year Honours- not a DBE. Romi56 (talk) 00:42, 31 December 2011 (UTC)

'The House of Annie Lennox' Exhibition
I attended this exhibition today (29/4/12) at The Lowry and was very impressed. I was part of an invited group so we got a personalised tour from the curator, who had worked with Lennox to put the exhibition on. So, along with some research (I've used citations/references for the first time on Wikipedia!) I was able to use some information from the curator to create a new section for this page. I hope it's in the right place, and has the right level of importance. I'm sure someone will change it if I haven't got it right... but do leave a note here if you do, please. Also, dates will need putting in as the exhibition is ongoing, and the Aberdeen dates aren't known yet, and it may tour internationally after that. John Cossham, York, UK 00:13, 30 April 2012 (UTC)
 * Well done John. I have made some edits to the references. Thanks. --BwB (talk) 02:02, 1 May 2012 (UTC)

Thanks BwB. How does a 'wikipedian' put a reference or citation to something they were told by someone who absolutely knows the truth? In this case, the curator of the exhibition worked with Annie Lennox to make it exactly as Lennox wanted (this is evident also in the YouTube vid that I used as a reference) and as far as I'm concerned, her info is as good as it gets! John Cossham, York, UK 10:43, 1 May 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Johncossham (talk • contribs)

scottish not brittish
shes scottish not brittish. James blunt english not brittish dont find it fair that she should be called brittish when the english and welsh singers are refferded to there language--78.148.82.42 (talk) 23:20, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

you are "British" if you are from or born in the 4 parts of the United Kingdom (England,Scotland,Wales, Northern Ireland and also if you are from the Channel isles and the Isle of Man ! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.41.240.15 (talk) 16:38, 28 October 2008 (UTC)
 * of Course she is British Yes she is Scottish but shes also British ...I'm Northern Irish but I'm also British


 * FYI: This is most likely a sock of indef banned editors Nimbley6 and Bennett556.
 * Cheers, This flag once was red   23:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Just to clarify, I am taking no view on whether the current "Scottish born British musician" phrase is correct or not; I am simply reverting Nimbley6's handiwork. If a good faith editor wishes to make the change I will, or course, not revert.  Denying British citizenship is one of Nimbley6's pet activities (on Scottish articles - needless to say, English and Welsh articles get the reverse treatment).
 * Cheers, This flag once was red   23:36, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

fair enught but i thought that you should always use the country not the state. Plus scottish describes more than brittish it could be Wales, Northern irlena etc ... --78.149.76.40 (talk) 23:38, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Like it or not if one is born in the 4 home nations of the UK they are British and also their home nations idenity (scottish welsh english northern Irish etc) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.80.99.190 (talk) 01:38, 23 December 2008 (UTC)


 * The article seems to be a Nimbley6 target again after a relatively quiet period (at least on this article - the little troll was still active elsewhere). Giveaways are an obsession with Scotland and Scottish acts, poor spelling, a fear of talk pages and edit summaries, and use of the phrase "fair enught"...! This flag once was redpropagandadeeds 17:34, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Someone keeps changing the nationality, so annoying, i've left Scottish, UK in the info box. It's like someone calling Bruce Springsteen a New Jerseyian national instead of a US citizen.86.157.109.154 (talk) 02:16, 29 November 2009 (UTC)

Qualified as British of Scottish ethnicity. We need to stick to country of citizenship as the opening description to be consistent across all biographies. Otherwise you could end up with Indians being described as Bengalis, Punjabis, Tamils, etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.254.147.228 (talk) 09:17, 26 July 2012 (UTC)

Ladyship
Why does Ms. Lennoxc has no Ladyship (knighthood)? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.153.188.26 (talk) 22:13, 8 April 2012 (UTC)


 * Two possibilities: either she has not been offered one, or has been offered one in the past and declined it. David Bowie was revealed to have declined a knighthood in 2003.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 05:38, 10 April 2013 (UTC)

Edit-war is currently running at approximately 8RR from both sides
Please stop. Thank you. Δρ.Κ. λόγοςπράξις  20:33, 9 April 2013 (UTC)


 * This is classic WP:UKNATIONALS nonsense.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 05:33, 10 April 2013 (UTC)


 * There is no consensus on this page. Past discussions are now completely stale and we have a nationalist edit-war which is going on even now after the article was locked. My edit-summary was a little wrong I meant to say Scottish/British - people need to decide on which one to use. This is just absurd. --Somchai Sun (talk) 20:57, 1 August 2013 (UTC)

Edit request, 8 November 2013
article states Annie Lennox has sold 80 million records, according to Jo Whiley's report post Annie's receipt of the MITS 2013 award she has sold @ least 150 million records combining her solo/ Eurythmics career

Rob37rob (talk) 14:55, 8 November 2013 (UTC)


 * Yellow check.svg Partly done: I've added "As of June 2008" to the article, using a tag that will flag the article as needing update. If you can provide an up-to-date citation, for example a link to Jo Whiley's report, then we can do the update, but it does need to be sourced. Thanks. --Stfg (talk) 17:20, 9 November 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 25 May 2014
The Personal section suggest that she "has been" married three times, implying the past tense. It seems clear that she is currently married.

173.178.220.137 (talk) 16:32, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

✅ - I removed the "been" so it now reads "Lennox has married three times." which a) is true and b) does not infer they are all over - Arjayay (talk) 16:38, 25 May 2014 (UTC)
 * ✅ - I reworded it so it now reads "Lennox is on her third marriage." which a) is true and b) does not infer she has three spouses. — &#123;&#123;U&#124;Technical 13&#125;&#125; (t • e • c) 16:50, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 20 September 2016
Could somebody add "U.K." after "| origin = Aberdeen, Scotland" so that it's "| origin = Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K." to show her founding country?

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Not Done. Not sure what a 'founding country' is. Just Scotland is fine; see for instance Calvin Harris. Karst (talk) 06:46, 20 September 2016 (UTC)

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The lede currently states: "often lauded as 'the greatest white soul singer of all time'." By whom? Can whoever added this cite a review or two? --Aeonian 21:33, 6 August 2006

In the section: 1976–1990: Dragon's Playground, The Tourists and Eurythmics The current article states that Lennox "performed" the Cole Porter song Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye in the movie Edward II in 1991.
 * Actually, she recorded the song as part of the AIDS awareness compilation Red Hot + Blue which was a reinterpretation of Cole Porters songs in 1990. The song may have later appeared in the Edward II movie (uncertain - no source for this).

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Hot_%2B_Blue — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.119.139.1 (talk) 03:21, 12 November 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 28 December 2019
Change age to 65 86.168.38.244 (talk) 03:57, 28 December 2019 (UTC)


 * ❌. Ages are calculated from birth date and update whenever the page is edited, or just periodically. You can always WP:PURGE the page to force it to update. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon &bull; videos) 05:22, 28 December 2019 (UTC)


 * The date in the infobox is showing as 65 in my browser. It should be calculated automatically but as the saying goes, clear your browser cache.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 08:33, 28 December 2019 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 16 June 2021
Change in Infobox and after name to in both because she is a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society Jonswic (talk) 09:10, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Terasail [✉️] 14:30, 16 June 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 April 2022
Change the mistyped "Lennon" to "Lennox" in a caption of one of the images. 31.60.143.98 (talk) 12:01, 8 April 2022 (UTC)
 * ✅ Thanks for pointing this out.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 12:35, 8 April 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 April 2022
Missionary Man video was directed by Willy Smax who also directed It’s Alright ( Baby’s Coming Back) and King and Queen of America 86.179.241.146 (talk) 21:47, 21 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Yes, the BFI confirms this here. Might be a useful áddition, although Willy Smax is not considered notable? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 21:51, 21 April 2022 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 8 January 2023
Apologises if my formatting is incorrect, this is my first use of a talk page - I believe there is an accidentally duplicated sentence under her Personal Life section. It reads:

"She and Dave Stewart were in a relationship for three years in the late 1970s, before they formed the Eurythmics.

Her first marriage, from 1984 to 1985, was to German Hare Krishna devotee Radha Raman.

She and Dave Stewart were in a relationship for three years in the late 1970s, before they formed the Eurythmics."

I believe the duplicated sentence highlighted in bold should be removed, as it is the same as the previous sentence in italics, and therefore should not necessarily be "replaced". Thanks! Electrazxz (talk) 22:32, 8 January 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ - FlightTime  ( open channel ) 22:39, 8 January 2023 (UTC)

Picture for Annie Lennox
Y’all know damn well what y’all were doing using the most unflattering picture of Mrs. Lennox you could find. Use a more fortunate picture of the singer please? METALLICADADDY (talk) 00:18, 20 January 2023 (UTC)


 * There are various images on Wikimedia Commons, and it cannot be a copyrighted image in the infobox. The current photo seems to be based on the principle of having an up to date image, but there are images showing her during her performing days. I had a think about cropping this image because it is quite a good and natural image.-- ♦Ian Ma c  M♦  (talk to me) 08:14, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
 * I second that! Nice quality image. The current photo has a grainy quality and she looks crazy. Thanks! METALLICADADDY (talk) 00:15, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
 * OK, it's done.-- ♦Ian Ma c M♦  (talk to me) 15:25, 21 January 2023 (UTC)
 * God bless. METALLICADADDY (talk) 01:46, 22 January 2023 (UTC)