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Singer-songwriter

Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and musical talent. Born on December 25, 1954, she has been active in the music industry since the late 1970s. Renowned for her emotional delivery and diverse musical styles, Annie Lennox's work spans genres including pop, rock, soul, and folk.

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“One wouldn't want to have the same dilemmas at 50 as one had at 15. And indeed I don't. I have a very different take on life.”

Want Different Dilemma

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“I only want to make music because I have a passion for it.”

Want Passion Music Is

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“I wanted to create something that was quite edgy and belonged to me. It wasn't about my sexual orientation, because I'm heterosexual. It was saying that appearance is just temporary, and I want to be as strong as a man.”

Men Want Wanted Strong Appearance Temporary Orientation Edgy

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“I knew that I wanted to be a singer/songwriter when I was much younger and, um, I've been able to, you know, to realize that dream and I'm very pleased with that...I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry...Music is an extraordinary vehicle for expressing emotion-very powerful emotions.”

“I didn't want to be a Barbie doll. I didn't want to be a passive entertainer. It wasn't how I wanted to present myself.”

Want Wanted Passive Dolls Entertainers Barbie Barbie Dolls

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“I want to be true to who I am.”

Want Who I Am Being True

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“I think it takes a lot to put oneself in a place where, you know, that thing about "Feel the fear and do it anyway." You wonder what the driving force is that makes you want to do that and not just stay in a safer place.”

Thinking Knows Want Feels Force Wonder Oneself Driving Driving Force Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

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“Fame for fame's sake is toxic - some people want that, with no boundaries. It's unhealthy.”

People Want Fame Sake Boundaries Toxic Unhealthy No Boundaries Unhealthy Obsession

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“I didn't want to be perceived as a girly girl on stage.”

Want Girl Stage Girly Girly Girl

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“I don't take myself as seriously as some people think, and I'd hate anyone to think I was preaching. That's the last thing I want.”

People Thinking Want Lasts Hate Preaching

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“I don't want to be owned by a corporation and obliged to make a certain type of album. I want to be free.”

Want Certain Type Albums Corporations Obliged

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“I enjoy multi-tasking, so I want to do a lot of different things. I want to keep all the plates spinning.”

Want Different Enjoy Different Things Plates Spinning Multi Tasking

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“I used to be obsessed about how I presented myself. I didn't want other people dressing me because I didn't want to be treated like a clothes horse.”

People Want Used Clothes Horse Treated Used To Be Obsessed Dressings

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“I want people to understand me as a person with views, not just performing songs.”

People Want Persons Song Views Performing Understand Me

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“I want to branch out. I want to write. I write poetry. I want to see my children grow up well.”

Want Writing Wells Children Grows Growing Up My Children Branches

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“If someone says something unpleasant, I can't say it doesn't smart a bit. It always does. Someone can take a really nasty swipe if they want because it kind of feels powerful for a person to write in a paper and get that thing out there.”

Ifs Want Feels Writing Kind Persons Doe I Can Bits Powerful Paper Smart Nasty

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“If you want to open a supermarket chain and put your face all around the globe, selling your baby and your dog, if it makes you happy, who am I to disagree, as the song goes. But it's not for me. I've always tried to keep my integrity and keep my autonomy.”

Ifs Want Faces Song Dog Baby Integrity Selling Chains Your Face Disagree Globes Autonomy Make You Happy Supermarkets

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“You wouldn't find a Joni Mitchell on 'X Factor;' that's not the place. 'X Factor' is a specific thing for people that want to go through that process - it's a factory, you know, and it's owned and stitched-up by puppet masters.”

People Knows Want Process Masters Factors Factories Puppets Puppet Master

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“Such is the scale and depth of poverty in many parts of the world that it won't be ended overnight. That is why if, like me, you want to see an end to poverty, you need to be in it for the long haul.”

Ifs World Want Needs Long Ends Poverty Depth Scales Like Me Haul Ending Poverty Long Haul

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“I understand what it is for a woman to want to protect their children and give them the best they can.”

Want Giving Children Protect

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About the Author

Born: December 25, 1954
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 211

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