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CodeDS/UK/9493
NameAnderson; Jon (25 October 1944); English-born American singer songwriter
Variations of NameJohn Roy Anderson
Dates25 October 1944
GenderMale (cisgender)
Place of Birth/OriginAccrington, Lancashire, England (born)
RelationshipsSon of Albert Anderson (Scottish, served in the army in entertainment division, later salesman) and Kathleen (cotton mill worker, of Irish and French ancestry)
Spouse of Jane Luttenberger (American)
Former spouse of Jennifer Baker)
Godfather of Ariane Forster (Ari Up, lead singer of The Slits)
BiographyJon Anderson is an English singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes, which he co-founded in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire. He was a member of the band across three tenures between 1968 and 2008. Anderson is a member of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.

Anderson is noted for his solo career and collaborations with other artists, including Vangelis as Jon and Vangelis, Roine Stolt as Anderson/Stolt, and Jean-Luc Ponty as AndersonPonty Band. He has also appeared on albums by King Crimson, Tangerine Dream, Iron Butterfly, Battles and Mike Oldfield. Anderson released his first solo album, Olias of Sunhillow, in 1976, while still a member of Yes, and subsequently released 13 more albums as a solo artist.

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