Laurie Anderson

Laurie Anderson is an American avant-garde artist, composer, musician, and filmmaker whose pioneering work spans performance art, experimental music, multimedia installations, and electronic storytelling. Born in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 1947, Anderson rose to prominence in the late 1970s with her groundbreaking blend of spoken word, violin, video projections, and technology, notably employing custom-designed instruments and voice filters. Her 1981 single “O Superman” became an unexpected international hit, establishing her as a leading figure in the downtown New York art scene and beyond.

Over the decades, Anderson has released numerous critically acclaimed albums, staged innovative performance works, directed films such as “Heart of a Dog,” and collaborated with a diverse roster of artists, including William Burroughs, Brian Eno, and Lou Reed. Known for her incisive wit, poetic sensibility, and deep engagement with themes like communication, surveillance, and the intersection of humanity and technology, Laurie Anderson continues to be celebrated as one of the most original and influential artists of her generation.