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  1. Known primarily for her multimedia presentations, she has cast herself in roles as varied as visual artist, composer, poet, photographer, filmmaker, electronics whiz, vocalist, and instrumentalist.
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    Courtesy of the artist, photography by Ron Blunt Before she became famous with her spooky electronic single “O Superman” 40 years ago, Laurie Anderson had been a successful conceptual and performance artist, who had studied with the artist Sol LeWitt and the composer John Cage and been included in several international gallery shows.
    Laurie Anderson's success was solidified in 1981 when her self-produced single 'O Superman', an eight-minute track from the larger performance work United States, rose to number two in the UK Singles Chart. The record became a surprise hit after it was championed by DJ John Peel on his nationally broadcast late-night music show.
    "Laurie Anderson's Glorious, Chaotic New York From performances for 'six people in a loft' to O Superman, MTV fame, and her time with Lou Reed, the artist reflects on her many years in New York.", The New York Times, April 21, 2017. Accessed February 25, 2019. "Ms. Anderson with her dog Willie near her home in TriBeCa."
    She continued her varied artistic interests even as she recorded a dozen albums and extensively performed worldwide. Only now is she getting her largest U.S. exhibition of her artwork to date in “Laurie Anderson: The Weather” at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, reopened now following a 17-month Covid-19 hiatus.
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    Laurie Anderson - Wikipedia

    Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born June 5, 1947) is an American avant-garde artist, musician and filmmaker whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting, Anderson pursued a variety of performance art projects in New York during the 1970s, … See more

    Laura Phillips Anderson was born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, on June 5, 1947, the daughter of Mary Louise (née Rowland) and Arthur T. … See more

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    She moved to New York in 1966 and now lives in Tribeca. Anderson met singer-songwriter Lou Reed in 1992, and she was married to him from April 2008 until his death in 2013. See more

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    Spoken word albums
    The Ugly One with the Jewels (1995)
    Heart of a Dog (Soundtrack) (2015) See more

    • Dearreader: How to Turn a Book Into a Movie – 1974
    • Closed Circuit [de] – 1983
    Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson See more

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    Anderson performed in New York during the 1970s. One of her most-cited performances, Duets … See more

    Anderson has invented several experimental musical instruments that she has used in her recordings and performances. In 1977, she created a tape-bow violin that uses recorded magnetic tape on the bow instead of horsehair and a … See more

    Formal music videos have been produced for:
    • "O Superman"
    • "Sharkey's Day"
    • "This Is the Picture (Excellent Birds)"
    • "Language Is a Virus" (from Home of the Brave) See more

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    WEBLaurie Anderson is a highly acclaimed performance artist who also became an unlikely pop star in the 1980s. She was a pioneer of multimedia

    • Nationality: American
    • Born: Jun 5, 1947
    • Place Of Birth: Glenn Ellyn, Illinois, USA
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  8. O Superman - Wikipedia

    WEBListening. External links. O Superman. " O Superman ", also known as " O Superman (For Massenet) ", is a 1981 song by performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson. The song became a surprise hit in the United …

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  10. About – Laurie Anderson

    WEBLaurie Anderson is one of America’s most reknowned – and daring – creative pioneers. Known primarily for her multimedia presentations, she has cast herself in roles as varied as visual artist, composer, poet, …

  11. How Laurie Anderson made the experimental classic O Superman: …

  12. Plain-Spoken Performance Art: A Conversation with Laurie Anderson