Annie Haslam

Infobox musical artist
Name = Annie Haslam
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Ann Haslam
Born = Bolton, Lancashire, England, 8 June 1944
Origin = Surrey
Genre = Progressive rock, Pop, Folk
Associated_acts = Renaissance
Occupation = singer, songwriter
Years_active = 1971–present
Label = White Dove
URL = [http://www.anniehaslam.com/ AnnieHaslam.com]

Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1944) is an English progressive rock vocalist and songwriter. She was born in Bolton, Lancashire. Originally a fashion student, she began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight in 1970 and developed her extraordinary five-octave vocal range. In 1971, she became the lead singer of Renaissance after answering an ad 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 instruments, and who also duetted with her on one track, and also performed on the one-shot Intergalactic Touring Band album. Haslam and Wood were later married for a while. 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. Her latest release, "Live Studio Concert", has also been released as her first solo DVD. Annie Haslam released an EP called "Night and Day", her first solo recording for some years, with Welsh rock band Magenta in 2006. The song was specially written for her by the band. Annie Haslam currently resides in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Discography

*1977: "Annie in Wonderland"
*1985: "Still Life"
*1989: "Annie Haslam"
*1994: "Blessing in Disguise"
*1998: "LIVE Under Brazilian Skies"
*1999: "The Dawn of Ananda"
*2000: "It Snows in Heaven Too"
*2002: "One Enchanted Evening"
*2005: "Icon" by John Wetton & Geoff Downes (album) (guest vocalist)
*2006: Guest appearance on Miles of Music with Bob Miles
*2006: "Live Studio Concert"
*2006: "Night and Day EP" with Magenta written for Annie Haslam by Rob Reed and Christina Booth
*2007: "Woman Transcending"

External links

* [http://www.anniehaslam.com/ AnnieHaslam.com — official page]
* [http://www.nlightsweb.com/lib/reviews/anhas89.htm Annie Haslam Interview with Alison Steele, August 1989]
* [http://cdbaby.com/cd/haslam CD Baby's 2007 page on "Woman Transcending", with extensive notes by Annie Haslam and her updated detailed biography]