Overview

A long-awaited visual memoir from a legend of popular culture, this is the first and only official book by Annie Lennox, one of the best-selling and most influential music and style icons of the last fifty years—destined to be the must-have title for music lovers and will command attention from the fashion and photography worlds. Over a career spanning almost half a century, Annie Lennox has established herself as one of the true superstars of pop music and an icon of popular culture. With Dave Stewart in the Eurythmics, and later as a solo artist, she is responsible for some of the best-selling records of all time and some of the most memorable artwork ever created around music. Always recognized for her unique approach to style and performance—the BBC called her “the singer whose powerful, androgynous look defied the male gaze”—Lennox has been filmed and photographed by all the great image-makers of our time, from Richard Avedon and Pamela Hanson to Bettina Rheims and Ellen von Unwerth. With Polaroids from her personal archives alongside iconic portraits, music video stills, and record covers, this stunning book collects more than 200 pictures to create an illustrated memoir of a musician’s life in and out of the spotlight. Made in close collaboration with the artist, the book moves chronologically through the entirety of her life and career. Her lyrics—captured here in their original form, handwritten or hammered out on a typewriter—accompany the photographs throughout, and alongside captions and anecdotes shine light on periods of her life and tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music.

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Reviews

""Spanning seven decades, the visually-led book—perfect for displaying on your coffee table—offers an inside glimpse into some of Lennox’s most memorable performances, stage looks, and music videos over the years."" — Vogue ""The career-spanning retrospective highlights Lennox’s unique sense of style and her performances..."" — Rollingstone.com ""Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music."" — EIN Presswire “This one-of-a-kind book offers an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life and career of one of pop music’s most enduring superstars. This remarkable book is a collaboration with Annie herself, featuring more than 200 stunning images, including Polaroids from her personal archives, iconic portraits by celebrated photographers such as Richard Avedon and Bettina Rheims, and stills from her legendary music videos. Her original handwritten lyrics and anecdotes accompany the photographs, offering unique insights into the stories behind the visuals and lyrics that have defined her career. Structured chronologically, the book takes readers on a journey through Annie’s life, from her early days to her rise as a global icon. Both intimate and celebratory, it’s set to be a must-have for fans eager to delve deeper into the world of Annie Lennox.” — Ultimate Eurythmics Archives ""Wild clothes, MTV, and bigger than life personalities. It’s all chronicled in her visual memoir, Annie Lennox: Retrospective from Rizzoli, coming out later this month. In the book, you’ll discover some of the stories and origins behind the looks and images that helped to make her a star. From the men’s androgynous tailoring look of Sweet Dreams to the leather mask of her third album cover that instantly became iconic."" — The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein ""But seriously, dear reader: Over the decades, thousands of images have been floating around in the zeitgeist. A few years ago they were sent up to the “cloud” for safekeeping and I thought it might be interesting to collate some of the themes of a life lived through music making, songwriting, performance and recording. I’m very visually led, and photographs speak a thousand words, so this book is a kind of souvenir of frozen moments, with bite-size memories and reflections to accompany them."" — Annie Lennox for The New York Times ""Despite soundtracking the ’80s and ’90s both in her solo work and with The Eurythmics, four-time Grammy-winning artist Annie Lennox has maintained an elusive and enigmatic aura. Now, after nearly 50 years in the music industry, she’s published her first visual memoir: Annie Lennox: Retrospective, out this month with Rizzoli. The book features over 200 iconic and mostly never-before-seen photos from the Scottish songtress’ archives, with lyrics from her some of her greatest hits scattered throughout. But don’t take it from us—below is a selection of photos from the book, along with Lennox’s own foreword, in which she reflects on her ‘tendency to daydream” and a life in music.’” — Interview Magazine ""Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music."" — Tinnitist.com

""Spanning seven decades, the visually-led book—perfect for displaying on your coffee table—offers an inside glimpse into some of Lennox’s most memorable performances, stage looks, and music videos over the years."" — Vogue ""The career-spanning retrospective highlights Lennox’s unique sense of style and her performances..."" — Rollingstone.com ""Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music."" — EIN Presswire “This one-of-a-kind book offers an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life and career of one of pop music’s most enduring superstars. This remarkable book is a collaboration with Annie herself, featuring more than 200 stunning images, including Polaroids from her personal archives, iconic portraits by celebrated photographers such as Richard Avedon and Bettina Rheims, and stills from her legendary music videos. Her original handwritten lyrics and anecdotes accompany the photographs, offering unique insights into the stories behind the visuals and lyrics that have defined her career. Structured chronologically, the book takes readers on a journey through Annie’s life, from her early days to her rise as a global icon. Both intimate and celebratory, it’s set to be a must-have for fans eager to delve deeper into the world of Annie Lennox.” — Ultimate Eurythmics Archives ""Wild clothes, MTV, and bigger than life personalities. It’s all chronicled in her visual memoir, Annie Lennox: Retrospective from Rizzoli, coming out later this month. In the book, you’ll discover some of the stories and origins behind the looks and images that helped to make her a star. From the men’s androgynous tailoring look of Sweet Dreams to the leather mask of her third album cover that instantly became iconic."" — The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein

""Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music."" — EIN Presswire “This one-of-a-kind book offers an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life and career of one of pop music’s most enduring superstars. This remarkable book is a collaboration with Annie herself, featuring more than 200 stunning images, including Polaroids from her personal archives, iconic portraits by celebrated photographers such as Richard Avedon and Bettina Rheims, and stills from her legendary music videos. Her original handwritten lyrics and anecdotes accompany the photographs, offering unique insights into the stories behind the visuals and lyrics that have defined her career. Structured chronologically, the book takes readers on a journey through Annie’s life, from her early days to her rise as a global icon. Both intimate and celebratory, it’s set to be a must-have for fans eager to delve deeper into the world of Annie Lennox.” — Ultimate Eurythmics Archives

Author Information

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter, musician, political activist, and philanthropist. Between the Eurythmics and her solo work, she has sold more than 80 million records worldwide. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including eight Brit Awards, four Grammy Awards, a Billboard Century Award, an MTV Music Video Award, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award.

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