Person Open DS/UK/9493 Anderson; Jon (25 October 1944); English-born American singer songwriter Anderson Jon 25 October 1944 English-born American singer songwriter Male (cisgender) John Roy Anderson Accrington, Lancashire, England (born)

American English Musician; Singer Songwriter White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son 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) Heterosexual Jon 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. Awards, Honours and Legacy: In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes. Citizenship: Anderson became an American citizen in 2009. Activism and Views: In the interview, he also stated he had a spiritual adviser that "helped him see into the fourth dimension". Before live performances, he often meditates in a tent with crystals and dreamcatchers, a practice he started in the 1980s. Anderson's religious beliefs are syncretic and varied, including respect for the Divine Mother Audrey Kitagawa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Anderson (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 11/27/2013 RAHAKirkbride 10/13/2022 2e118944-b2ba-4e54-a9b3-2ce0e822be9b