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Influenced By:

The Beatles

Performed Songs By:

David Biglin, Michael Dunford, Akio Dobashi

Worked With:

John Tout, Terence Sullivan, Keith Relf, Dick Plant, Mike Dunford, Jon Camp, Jim McCarty, Roy Wood

Formal Connection With:

Renaissance
  • Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Rock
  • Instrument: Vocals, Percussion
  • Representative Albums: "Annie Haslam," "Still Life," "Blessing in Disguise"

Biography

Best known for her long tenure as the vocalist for prog-rockers Renaissance, Annie Haslam was the product of a musical family -- her father was an amateur singer and comedian, and her brother Michael was a mid-60s rock'n'roller whose career was managed by Brian Epstein. Still, her earliest interest was fashion design; only while at university did Haslam begin singing, encouraged by friends after spontaneously performing a rendition of the Mary Hopkin hit "Those Were the Days" at a local pub. She soon began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight, and in late 1970 answered an advertisement in Melody Maker to become Renaissance's new vocalist. Haslam's crystalline, five-octave soprano remained the group's focal point throughout the remainder of their career; while still fronting the band she made her solo debut in 1977 with the Roy Wood-produced Annie in Wonderland, followed in 1985 by Still Life. Haslam's third solo effort, a self-titled album from 1989, was the first issued in the wake of Renaissance's dissolution as well as her last release for Epic; in its wake she relocated to the U.S., where in 1993 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her struggles became the inspiration behind 1994's Blessing in Disguise; Live Under Brazilian Skies followed five years later and Dawn of Ananda was issued in mid-2000. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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Annie Haslam

Annie Haslam, 2005
Background information
Birth name Ann Haslam
Born 8 June 1947 (1947-06-08) (age 62)
Origin Bolton, Lancashire, England
Genres Progressive rock, Pop, Folk
Occupations Singer, songwriter
Years active 1971 –
Labels White Dove
Sire Records
Warner Bros. Records
Weinerworld
Epic Records
Virgin Records (Japan)
Voiceprint Records
Transatlantic Records
Associated acts Renaissance, Nevada
Website AnnieHaslam.com

Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an English progressive rock vocalist and songwriter.

Originally a fashion student, she began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight in 1970 and developed her five-octave vocal range.[citation needed] In 1971, she became the lead singer of Renaissance after answering an advertisement in a magazine and auditioning for the band in Surrey.

In 1977, she began her solo career with her album Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood who played most of the musical instruments, and who also duetted with her on one track, and also performed on the Intergalactic Touring Band album. Haslam and Wood were engaged to be married for four years, which she later described as "Four of the funniest years of my life".[1] She has since released eight studio albums, three of which were released through her own record label, White Dove. She has also collaborated with Steve Howe on a number of projects.

In 1993 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she survived and which became the inspiration for her 1994 album, Blessing in Disguise.[2]

Her 2006 Live Studio Concert, was also released as her first solo DVD. Haslam released an EP called Night and Day, her first solo recording for some years, with Welsh rock band Magenta in 2006.

Haslam currently resides in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Solo discography

References

  1. ^ "Annie Haslam Interview by Martin Kinch". cherryblossomclinic.110mb.com. http://cherryblossomclinic.110mb.com/annie.html. Retrieved 2009-11-01. 
  2. ^ Yahoo! Music Biography of Annie Haslam webpage

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