Laurie Anderson Essentials

A former sculptor, art critic and comics author, Laurie Anderson became internationally known when she created performance art that mixed avant-classical with sociopolitical commentary. The visionary multimedia artist broke into the pop world with “O Superman”, her 1981 single that rose to No.2 on the U.K. charts. She has since presented larger stage works, like her magnum opus United States; made an acclaimed concert film; and become NASA's first artist-in-residence. Anderson is also a keen collaborator, working with Peter Gabriel, Philip Glass, and her late husband, Lou Reed.