A long-awaited visual memoir from Annie Lennox, a legend of popular music and culture. This is the award-winning artist s first and only official book destined to be the must-have title for music lovers and will command attention from the fashion and photography worlds. Over a career spanning almost half a century, Annie Lennox has established herself as one of the true superstars of pop music and an icon of popular culture. With Dave Stewart as Eurythmics, and later as a solo artist, she is responsible for some of the best-selling records of all time, as well as some of the most memorable imagery created around music. Always recognized for her unique approach to style and performance she has been described as the singer whose powerful, androgynous look defied the male gaze. Lennox has been filmed and photographed by all the great image-makers of our time, from Richard Avedon and Paolo Roversi to Bettina Rheims and Ellen von Unwerth. With Polaroids from her personal archives alongside iconic portraits, music video stills, and record covers, Annie Lennox: Retrospective collates more than two hundred images to create an illustrated memoir of a creative s life, both in and out of the spotlight. Made in close collaboration with the artist, this highly anticipated volume moves chronologically through the entirety of Lennox s life and career from the early 1970s when she first met Dave Stewart following through with Eurythmics in the 80s, and then as a solo artist starting in the 90s and onwards. Extracts of her lyrics accompany the photographs throughout. Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music.

"Spanning seven decades, the visually-led book—perfect for displaying on your coffee table—offers an inside glimpse into some of Lennox’s most memorable performances, stage looks, and music videos over the years." — Vogue

"The career-spanning retrospective highlights Lennox’s unique sense of style and her performances..." — Rollingstone.com

"Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music." — EIN Presswire

“This one-of-a-kind book offers an intimate glimpse into the extraordinary life and career of one of pop music’s most enduring superstars. This remarkable book is a collaboration with Annie herself, featuring more than 200 stunning images, including Polaroids from her personal archives, iconic portraits by celebrated photographers such as Richard Avedon and Bettina Rheims, and stills from her legendary music videos. Her original handwritten lyrics and anecdotes accompany the photographs, offering unique insights into the stories behind the visuals and lyrics that have defined her career. Structured chronologically, the book takes readers on a journey through Annie’s life, from her early days to her rise as a global icon. Both intimate and celebratory, it’s set to be a must-have for fans eager to delve deeper into the world of Annie Lennox.” — Ultimate Eurythmics Archives

"Wild clothes, MTV, and bigger than life personalities. It’s all chronicled in her visual memoir, Annie Lennox: Retrospective from Rizzoli, coming out later this month. In the book, you’ll discover some of the stories and origins behind the looks and images that helped to make her a star. From the men’s androgynous tailoring look of Sweet Dreams to the leather mask of her third album cover that instantly became iconic." — The Grand Tourist with Dan Rubinstein

"But seriously, dear reader: Over the decades, thousands of images have been floating around in the zeitgeist. A few years ago they were sent up to the “cloud” for safekeeping and I thought it might be interesting to collate some of the themes of a life lived through music making, songwriting, performance and recording. I’m very visually led, and photographs speak a thousand words, so this book is a kind of souvenir of frozen moments, with bite-size memories and reflections to accompany them." — Annie Lennox for The New York Times

"Despite soundtracking the ’80s and ’90s both in her solo work and with The Eurythmics, four-time Grammy-winning artist Annie Lennox has maintained an elusive and enigmatic aura. Now, after nearly 50 years in the music industry, she’s published her first visual memoir: Annie Lennox: Retrospective, out this month with Rizzoli. The book features over 200 iconic and mostly never-before-seen photos from the Scottish songtress’ archives, with lyrics from her some of her greatest hits scattered throughout. But don’t take it from us—below is a selection of photos from the book, along with Lennox’s own foreword, in which she reflects on her ‘tendency to daydream” and a life in music.’” — Interview Magazine

"Engrossing captions and personal anecdotes shine light on periods of her life, to tell the stories behind the pictures. At once intimate, revelatory, and celebratory, this is a beautiful and compelling document of the woman behind one of the strongest voices in music." — Tinnitist.com

"Her new book, "Annie Lennox: Retrospective," chronicles the moments, music and message that defined her career and inspired a generation." — CBS News

"The legendary Scottish singer — best known as one-half of the duo Eurythmics and a successful solo artist — recounts her life and long career through photographs taken of her over the years in this sumptuous collection curated by Lennox herself." — FORBES.COM

Annie Lennox, OBE, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, Global Feminist, and activist. She and fellow musician David A. Stewart achieved major international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. Lennox is the most recognized female artist at the Brit Awards winning a total of eight awards. She also has won four Grammy Awards, four Ivor Novellos (honored with a Fellowship to BASCA in 2015), 3 MTV Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and numerous other awards and honors. In 2022, Lennox was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Eurythmics was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Lennox embarked on a highly successful solo career in the 1990s with her debut album, Diva (1992), which produced several hit singles including Why and Walking on Broken Glass . To date, she has released six solo studio albums and a compilation album, The Annie Lennox Collection (2009). She is the recipient of thirty seven charitable and humanitarian awards as well as twelve honorary degrees and fellowships. In 2011, Annie Lennox was presented with an Order of the British Empire by HRH The Queen. She is founder of The Circle a Global Feminist Organization, working in partnership supporting women and girls confronting gender-based violence and economic inequality across the world.