# Annie Lennox
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Pop Queens of the 80s | Rarity: Rare
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# Annie Lennox
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Pop Queens of the 80s | Rarity: Rare

Scottish singer-songwriter who rose to international fame as half of Eurythmics in the 1980s. Known for androgynous visual presentation and powerful vocal range spanning vulnerable to gospel-inflected styles. Combined commercial success with gender norm challenges in pop music presentation.

Key facts:
- Studied at Royal Academy of Music, London (scholarship); dropped out before completing
- Formed Eurythmics with Dave Stewart after earlier band The Tourists; "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (1983) became cultural phenomenon
- Iconic orange flattop and masculine suits were deliberate rejection of objectification; wore boyfriend's suit in "Sweet Dreams" video
- Won 8 Brit Awards; record 6-time "Best British Female Artist" winner
- Performed at Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding (2011)
- HIV/AIDS activist; appointed OBE by Queen Elizabeth II for humanitarian work
- Aberdeen, Scotland native from working-class background

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What was Annie Lennox studying before she dropped out to pursue music?
A: Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins

Q2: What was the name of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart's first band before Eurythmics?
A: The Tourists

Q3: Why did Annie Lennox choose to wear masculine clothing and cut her hair short?
A: To copy David Bowie's style

Q4: Whose suit did Annie Lennox wear in the iconic 'Sweet Dreams' music video?
A: Dave Stewart's suit

Q5: How many times did Annie Lennox win the 'Best British Female Artist' Brit Award?
A: Four times

Q6: At which major royal event did Annie Lennox perform in 2011?
A: Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee

Q7: What honor did Annie Lennox receive from Queen Elizabeth II for her humanitarian work?
A: An MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)

Q8: Which Scottish city is Annie Lennox originally from?
A: Glasgow

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