Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson is an American artist born in 1947, a musician and filmmaker whose work encompasses performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting, Anderson pursued a variety of performative projects in New York City 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. Anderson’s debut studio album, “Big Science” was released in 1982 and has since been followed by several studio and live albums. She starred in and directed the 1986 concert film Home of the Brave.