Annie Lennox - Nostalgia - Nostalgia [CD]

“Nostalgia” is Annie’s seventh solo album, produced by Lennox and frequent collaborator Mike Stevens. The 12-track Nostalgia is a collection of the legendary singer-songwriter’s impassioned takes on iconic American compositions that still continue to resonate in our complex contemporary world – songs like ‘Memphis In June’, ‘Strange Fruit’, ‘I Can Dream, Can’t I?’ and ‘God Bless The Child’. ANNIE HIGHLIGHTS •80 million record sales to date •Eurythmics sold over 75 million albums, and achieved over 20 international hits across the world. •Debut solo album entitled "Diva" entered the charts at number 1 in the UK with 6 million sales WW. "Diva" included the Top 10 singles "Why", "Walking On Broken Glass" and "Little Bird". •Second album "Medusa" also debuted at number one, and included the massive single "No More "I Love You's"". Medusa sold around 5 million copies. •Third solo album "Bare" sold approximately two million copies worldwide. •January 2011, Annie Lennox received an OBE in the New Years Honours list. AWARDS •8 x BRIT Awards (1984-1999), more than any other female artist ever. •4 x Grammy Awards (1987-2005) •Billboard Magazine - Century Award (2002) •Golden Globe (2004) •Academy Award (2004) •Made Patron of the masters Course in Humanitarian and Development Practice for Oxford Brookes University (2006) •OUT Magazine Award for work raising awareness for HIV and AIDS, plus inclusion in Top 100 Most Influential People In Gay Culture. (2007) •The Red Cross Humanitarian Award (2008) •The Youth Aids Award (2008) •Glamour Magazine – Inspirational Woman Of The Year (2008) •German Sustainability “special achievement” award for her Commitment in the fight against HIV and Aids (2008) •Special Award of Merit – American Music Awards (2008) •Radio Regenbogen Charity Award for Outstanding Achievement towards the fight against HIV and AIDS. (2008) •Save the Children “Amigo de los Niños” Awards (2009) •Awarded the ‘Freedom of the City of London’ by the British Red Cross for services to humanity in the field of HIV and AIDS. (2009) •Nobel Peace Laureates ‘Woman of Peace’ Award for services to humanity (2009) •Patron of The Elton John Aids Foundation (2010) •Made Special Envoy for HIV and Aids in Scotland (2010) •Made Ambassador for HIV and Aids in London (2010) •Made the UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador (2010) •Barclays ‘Woman Of The Year’ (2010) •GQ’s Charity Women of the Year (Oct 2010) •Harper Women of the Year – for Outstanding Achievement (Oct 2010) •Award for Global Defence of Human Rights (Oct 2010) •Receives an OBE in the 2011 New Years honours list (Jan 2011) •The Jonny Walker Charity Award’. (May 2011) •Women For Women International Making a Difference Award (May 2011) •The Daily Record “Entertaining Hero award” (May 2011) •Humanitarian Award at the NARM Convention (May 2011) •Annie is honoured with Nordoff Robbins Silver Clef award •September 2011: Annie Lennox awarded the Walpole Medal of Excellence •September 2011: Association of Scottish Businesswomen’s “Scottish Woman of Achievement” •October 2011: ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award at the ‘Inspiration Awards’ for women 2011 •Annie Lennox accepts Scotland's first International Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Achievement from Glasgow Caledonian University for her actions to promote health and human rights for women and children affected by HIV/AIDS