Life and career

Ann Lennox was born on Christmas Day, 1954, in Aberdeen, Scotland. She attended Aberdeen High School for Girls, now Harlaw Academy. She was educated as a classical musician and studied the flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Lennox was not entirely happy during her time at the Royal Academy. Her flute teacher's final report stated: Ann has not always been sure of where to direct her efforts, though latterly she has been more committed. She is very, very able, however. Two years later, Lennox reported to the Academy: I have had to work as a waitress, barmaid, and shop assistant to keep me when not in musical work. In 2006, the Academy made her an honorary Fellow. Lennox also was made a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama that year.

Lennox's first marriage was to Radha Raman, between 1984 and 1985. From 1988 to 2000, she was married to Israeli film and record producer Uri Fruchtmann, with whom she had two daughters, Lola and Tali. Fruchtmann was also the father to Lennox's first, stillborn child, Daniel, in December of 1988.