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Laurie Anderson

American artist and musician (born 1947) · United States · Artists

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Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson is an American avant-garde artist, musician and filmmaker whose work encompasses performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects.

A life in dates

2017Wolf Prize in ArtsAward2010“And you know the reason I really love the stars is that we cannot hurt them. We can't burn them or melt them or make them overflow.”In their words"Another Day in America" (2010)

1986“And he said: Now, I'm the Soul Doctor, and you know, language is a virus from outer space, and hearing your name is better than seeing your face.”In their words"Difficult Listening Hour" (https://youtube.com/watch?v=mua8Pr6uRso at 1:14:35)

1984“Paradise Is exactly like Where you are right now Only much much Better.”In their words"Language is a Virus (from Outer Space)", opening lines; the song title itself is a quote of William S. Burroughs.

1982Guggenheim FellowshipAward1947Born5 June 1947

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Photograph of Anderson in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Photograph of Anderson in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Anderson performing at De Vereeniging in Nijmegen, Netherlands, 1986Anderson performing at De Vereeniging in Nijmegen, Netherlands, 1986Anderson at a 2007 benefit concertAnderson at a 2007 benefit concertAnderson performing Homeland in Milan, Italy, 2007Anderson performing Homeland in Milan, Italy, 2007Anderson with the Kronos Quartet, after performing Landfall at the Harris Theater in Chicago, 2015Anderson with the Kronos Quartet, after performing Landfall at the Harris Theater in Chicago, 2015Anderson performing outdoors at Times Square in New York City, 2016Anderson performing outdoors at Times Square in New York City, 2016Anderson performing with Doug Wieselman at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., 2023Anderson performing with Doug Wieselman at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C., 2023

In their own words 3

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3 statements, newest first

  1. And you know the reason I really love the stars is that we cannot hurt them. We can't burn them or melt them or make them overflow.

    2010, "Another Day in America" (2010), Own words

  2. And he said: Now, I'm the Soul Doctor, and you know, language is a virus from outer space, and hearing your name is better than seeing your face.

    1986, "Difficult Listening Hour" (https://youtube.com/watch?v=mua8Pr6uRso at 1:14:35), Own words

  3. Paradise Is exactly like Where you are right now Only much much Better.

    1984, "Language is a Virus (from Outer Space)", opening lines; the song title itself is a quote of William S. Burroughs., Own words

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Awards

Wolf Prize in Arts2017
Guggenheim Fellowship1982
Rome Prize
Qwartz Electronic Music Awards

In their orbit

Spouse: Lou Reed

About this person

Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson is an American avant-garde artist, musician and filmmaker whose work encompasses performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting, Anderson pursued a variety of performance art 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.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1947 · age 79

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