Annie Lennox - Diva

Those expecting Annie Lennox to come out full-guns-blazing for her solo debut, Diva, with the high energy electro-europop-meets-American- r&b of her Eurythmics work may be mildly disappointed. The enigmatic vocalist who made a career toying with different notions of gender plays on the concept of fame here -- Lennox dresses up in the persona of a solitary Diva trapped by counterfeit glory. Although the music is strangely muted and understated, the framework offers an effective stage for Lennox's husky voice, showcasing her as much more of a chanteuse than in the past. In fact, the album almost works best as one integrated mood piece rather than a collection of individual songs. Lennox succeeds in carving out a personality distinct from her Eurythmics days with Diva. ~ Roch Parisien, All Music Guide

Name Credits Annie Lennox Vocals, Keyboards Anton Corbijn Photography Bill O'Donovan Mixing Assistant Dave Defries Trumpet Doug Wimbish Bass Edward Shearmur Piano Gavyn Wright Violin Heff Moraes Engineer, MIDI Manager Ian Cooper Mastering Keith LeBlanc Drums Kenji Jammer Programming, Guitar Laurence Stevens Design Louis Jardim Percussion Luis Jardim Percussion Marius de Vries Keyboards, Programming Paul Joseph Moore Keyboards Peter-John Vettese Programming, Keyboards, Recorder Satoshi Photography Steve Jansen Drum Programming Steve Lipson Guitar, Programming, Keyboards, Producer