Antony Hegarty

Antony Hegarty

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1971 -

Occupation

Entertainment

Description

Transgender singer, composer, visual artist. Lead singer of the band Antony and the Johnsons. Winner of the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for best album in the UK for 'I Am A Bird Now'. Collaborates and produces work with other musicians. Has had numerous solo works of his visual art throughout the world. Has a new name, Anohni, under which she has released her first solo album, 'Hopelessness' (2016).

See Also

• Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/17/antony-hegarty-interview
• http://www.out.com/entertainment/music/2012/01/20/antony-hegarty-swanlights-hammer-museum-radio-city-witch
• http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100162285
• https://next.ft.com/content/93c586c4-178e-11e6-b197-a4af20d5575e

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