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Annie Haslam
The distinctive lead voice of progressive-rock band Renaissance.
Ashes Are Burning · Scheherazade and Other Stories
- Born
- 8 June 1947
- Birthplace
- Bolton, England
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Annie Haslam
Annie Haslam is an English singer and painter whose voice became central to Renaissance’s blend of rock, folk and classical music. She has also recorded solo albums and developed a visual-art practice.
Early life
Fashion training
Studied at Redruth Art School and worked in London fashion houses.
Voice lessons
Studied with opera singer Sybil Knight before joining Renaissance.
Career
- 1971
Renaissance
Became lead singer after answering an advertisement.
- 1977
Solo recording
Released Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood.
- 2000s
Visual art
Developed painting alongside her musical work.
Selected work
Ashes Are Burning
Sang on a defining Renaissance album.
Scheherazade and Other Stories
Recorded the band’s extended orchestral work.
Northern Lights
Fronted the band’s UK top-ten single.
Beyond work
Painting
Makes abstract paintings and decorates musical instruments.
Life in Pennsylvania
Settled in the United States and built a long-running holiday-concert tradition.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Official biography ↗Photo: Esa Ahola. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
