| First Name | Laurie |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Age | 64 |
| Date of Birth | June 5, 1947 |
| Birthplace | Glen Ellyn, Illinois |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| University | Mills College in CaliforniaBarnard CollegeColumbia University |
| Occupation Category | Musician |
| Claim to Fame | experimental performance artist and musician |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock, Clinical |
| Music Style | Experimental, Mixed Media, Avant-Garde, Experimental Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock |
| Music Mood | Cold, Stylish, Theatrical, Complex, Sophisticated, Quirky, Elaborate, Ironic, Restrained, Refined/Mannered, Wintry, Indulgent, Eerie, Cerebral, Playful, Reserved, Humorous, Literate, Clinical, Detached |
| Instrument | Violin, Vocals, Songwriter |
Laura Phillips "Laurie" Anderson (born 5 June 1947 ) is an American experimental performance artist and musician who plays violin and keyboards and sings in a variety of experimental music and art rock styles. Initially trained as a sculptor, Anderson did her first performance-art piece in the late 1960s. Throughout the 1970s, Anderson did a variety of different performance-art activities. She became widely known outside the art world in 1981 when her single "O Superman" reached number two on the UK pop charts. She also starred in and directed the 1986 concert film Home of the Brave.
Selected Laurie Anderson film and TV show credits: