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Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist, and philanthropist renowned for her distinctive contralto voice and androgynous visual style.Co-founded the massively successful synth-pop duo Eurythmics with Dave Stewart in 1980. Launched a critically acclaimed solo career in 1992. Won four Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe. Appointed OBE for humanitarian services in 2011. Continues global activism for HIV/AIDS awareness and women's rights.

• Overcame severe depression and a suicide attempt in 1979 after the breakup of her first band, The Tourists.
• Her Oscar win (1985) for "Into the West" from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King made her the first Scottish woman to win an Academy Award for music.
• Ended her 12-year marriage to filmmaker Uri Fruchtmann in 2000, later revealing her bisexuality and stating she felt 'neither gay nor straight'.
• Founded the SING campaign in 2007, raising millions for HIV/AIDS relief in Africa. Received the Nobel Peace Prize's Woman of Peace Award in 2009.
• Unexpectedly reunited with Eurythmics for a performance at the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, marking their first live show in 20 years.