Laurie Anderson |
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Began career as a performance artist in the late 1960s, began recording in the late 1970s. Rose to popularity in early 1980s when 8-minute single, "O Superman" made it to No. 2 on the British pop charts. Early magnum opus was the two-night extravaganza "United States Parts I-IV" in 1983. Latest album "Life on A String" released in 2001. Laurie ...
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Born:in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA |
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Soundtrack (26 credits)
2018
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
(Short) (performer: "Transitory Life") / (writer: "Transitory Life")
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- "Mickey" by Tony Basil
(2016)
... (performer: "O Superman") / (writer: "O Superman")
2015
Heart of a Dog
(Documentary) (performer: "The Lake" and "Flow" from Homeland (2010), "Beautiful Pea Green Boat" from Bright Red (1994), "Rhumba Club" from Life on a String (2001), "Landfall" (2012) excerpts with Kronos Quartet) / (writer: "The Lake" and "Flow" from Homeland (2010), "Beautiful Pea Green Boat" from Bright Red (1994), "Rhumba Club" from Life on a String (2001), "Landfall" (2012) excerpts with Kronos Quartet)
2014
Behaving Badly
(performer: "O Superman (For Massenet)") / (writer: "Hit The Ground (Superman)")
2013
The Reunion
(lyrics: "Let X = X/IT Tango") / (music: "Let X = X/IT Tango") / (performer: "Let X = X/IT Tango")
2011
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 24 February 2011
(2011)
... (performer: "Another Day in America" - uncredited)
2010
Miral
("Flow") / (performer: "Miral 1", "Miral 3", "Miral 2", "Carbon") / (writer: "Miral 1", "Miral 3", "Flow", "Miral 2", "Carbon")
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- 1 of 7 Voted Off
(2010)
... (performer: "Gravity's Angel") / (writer: "Gravity's Angel")
2010
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- New Summer Toys/Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Laurie Anderson
(2010)
... (performer: "Only an Expert" - uncredited)
1994
Frauen sind was Wunderbares
(lyrics: "Strange Angels") / (music: "Strange Angels") / (performer: "Strange Angels")
1993
Faraway, So Close!
(performer: "Tightrope", "Speak My Language") / (writer: "Tightrope", "Speak My Language")
1990
Laurie Anderson: Collected Videos
(Video) (performer: "Smoke Rings", "Beautiful Red Dress", "Language is a Virus", "The Dream Before", "Sharkey's Day", "O Superman", "Strange Angels") / (writer: "Smoke Rings", "Beautiful Red Dress", "Language is a Virus", "The Dream Before", "Sharkey's Day", "O Superman", "Strange Angels")
1986
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
(Documentary) (performer: "Sharkey's Day", "Langue d'Amour", "Gravity's Angel", "Kokoku", "Excellent Birds", "Blue Lagoon", "Smoke Rings", "White Lily", "Late Show", "Talk Normal", "Language Is A Virus", "Radar", "Sharkey's Night", "Credit Racket") / (producer: "Sharkey's Day", "Langue d'Amour", "Gravity's Angel", "Kokoku", "Excellent Birds", "Blue Lagoon", "Smoke Rings", "White Lily", "Late Show", "Talk Normal", "Radar", "Sharkey's Night", "Credit Racket") / (writer: "Sharkey's Day", "Langue d'Amour", "Gravity's Angel", "Kokoku", "Excellent Birds", "Blue Lagoon", "Smoke Rings", "White Lily", "Late Show", "Talk Normal", "Language Is A Virus", "Radar", "Sharkey's Night", "Credit Racket")
1986
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Tony Danza/Laurie Anderson
(1986)
... (performer: "Baby Doll", "Day the Devil" - uncredited)
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1981) (writer - 1 episode, 1981)
- Christmas 81
(1981)
... (performer: "O Superman") / (writer: "O Superman")
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Composer (22 credits)
Composer (22 credits)
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Actress (9 credits)
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Writer (11 credits)
Writer (11 credits)
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Director (10 credits)
Director (10 credits)
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Music department (8 credits)
Music department (8 credits)
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Producer (5 credits)
Producer (5 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (3 credits)
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Cinematographer (1 credit)
Cinematographer (1 credit)
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Animation department (1 credit)
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Thanks (15 credits)
Thanks (15 credits)
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Self (57 credits)
Self (57 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Art reviewer for numerous magazines including "Artforum" 1970s-early 80s. See more »Official Sites:
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You can make a movie now with almost nothing and it will look pretty good. It's the same with a record.[2015] See more »Trademark:
In the early years of her career, she wore a white pants suit See more »Star Sign:
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