Annie's News
Seane Corn in South Africa
May 9th 2008
We've just posted a wonderful personal account from Seane Corn, an internationally celebrated yoga teacher known for her impassioned activism, unique self-expression, and inspirational style of teaching. She has been featured in numerous articles, news programs, and has appeared on the cover of over a dozen magazines. As a strong and articulate voice for social change she was named the National Yoga Ambassador for YouthAIDS, and shares their mission to raise funds, provide service, and spread national awareness about the global emergency of HIV/AIDS. Seane has spent time in India, Cambodia and Africa working with impoverished prostitutes and street children, teaching yoga, providing support and aid, and educating them about HIV/AIDS prevention. She participates on the boards of the Cambodian Children's Fund and the Engage Network. In 2007, Seane co-created "Off the Mat, Into the World®", a leadership training program designed to help participants find their own unique purpose through yoga, meditation and self-exploration exercises, as well as provide them with the organizational skills necessary to activate that purpose through local outreach and service oriented projects. This effort is designed to initiate social circles of change in local communities nationwide. Seane also created the yoga program for "Children of the Night", a shelter near Los Angeles dedicated to providing education and services for adolescent prostitutes. In 2005 Seane was honored with the "Conscious Humanitarian" award for her outreach efforts. The piece we've just posted was sent to Annie after Seane's visit to South Africa where she spent time with TAC and other organisations, witnessing first hand the effects of HIV and Aids that are ravaging the country and how these organisations are working to make a difference.
You can read it on the SING site here or in the SING Myspace blog here
House Of Me Wins Webby Award
May 8th 2008
Multi-million selling recording artist Annie Lennox has been announced as the winner of the prestigious Webby Award for her hugely popular website The House Of Me .
Annie said of winning the award, "I am absolutely gobsmacked, thrilled and delighted at winning this award. The House of Me, has been a pure labour of love over the last few years and I'd never even heard of The Webby's until last week. Watch this space, more to come! ”The website was set up in October 2007 and received over 250,000 visitors in the first month online. The great and the good of the web are honoured at the ceremony and previous recipients of this award include Apple, Last.fm, The Wall Street Journal and David Bowie.
Click the title of this story to read the full press release.
Annie To Appear At 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela
May 6th 2008
We are delighted to announce that Annie will be part of an all star line up set to honor Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela at 90.
The 46664 Concert will take place in Hyde Park, London on June 27th
Click here to read all about this event and find out how you can get tickets!
Red Cross to Honour Annie with Humanitarian Award
May 5th 2008
The British Red Cross is to honour Annie Lennox for outstanding humanitarian work and her tireless efforts for families affected by HIV and AIDS.
Ms Lennox will receive the British Red Cross Services to Humanity Award, which recognises the significant humanitarian role Ms. Lennox has played throughout her career. The award will be presented by Mr James Cochrane, the Chairman of the British Red Cross. Previous recipients included the late Luciano Pavarotti.
The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair Royal Charity Gala Evening on Thursday 12 June 2008 is being held in benefit of the British Red Cross. Ms. Lennox will be presented with this prestigious award at The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair Private View, at a special ceremony organised by the British Red Cross International Fundraising Committee. Ms Lennox has offered to donate her time to perform at The Royal Charity Gala Evening at the Dinner which follows the Private View.
The Royal Gala hopes to raise in excess of half a million pounds for the International work of the British Red Cross and the evening will include a charity auction to help the victims of Darfur.
Chair of the International Fundraising Committee that raises funds for International Disasters, Maria Shammas, commented: “Ms Lennox’s ability to raise awareness through her music and to use her international profile for the benefit of others is an example to us all. We are delighted that Annie Lennox will be bestowed this honour.”
Q&A Interview With Annie
April 30th 2008
In a new Q&A interview Annie talks about the Webby Award Nomination, the Internet, Blogging and the Music Industry.
Click here to read it now
