Marlton, NJ (Top40 Charts/ Columbia Records) NARM, the music business association, announced today that it will honor GRAMMY- and Oscar-winning artist, activist and campaigner
Annie Lennox with its Harry Chapin Memorial Humanitarian Award in recognition of her outstanding work on behalf of HIV/AIDS awareness and other health, human rights and environmental causes. The presentation will take place at the 2011 NARM Convention Awards Dinner Finale at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 12.
"Annie Lennox truly exemplifies the powerful spirit of the Harry Chapin Memorial Award, as she is an outstanding composer and singer who has also dedicated herself to making a meaningful impact on global issues," said Jim Donio, NARM President. "She continues to amaze us all with both her musical gifts and her determination to bring positive change to the world."
Over the years, Lennox has consistently devoted her time to activism and has become a tireless advocate for HIV/Aids awareness. In 2006, she invited 23 of the world's most acclaimed female superstar voices to record with her on a song she had written, called "SING," in order to help to draw attention to the HIV AIDS pandemic, especially focusing on the country of South Africa, where women and children are most badly affected. In 2007, she consolidated her work into the SING campaign, which helps prevent the spread of HIV in South Africa and also raise awareness and support for infected and affected women and children all over the world. To date, SING has raised over �1 million. In 2010, Lennox became an official UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador, as well as an HIV Ambassador for London and a special envoy for CPA Scotland on HIV. The dynamic activist also serves as an ambassador for Oxfam, Amnesty International and Greenpeace. As part of Queen Elizabeth II's 2010 New Year's Honours, Lennox was appointed an Order of the British Empire (OBE).
The Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award was established to celebrate Chapin's dedicated philanthropic efforts. 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of the Award and Chapin's untimely death. Prior honorees have included Melissa Etheridge, Norman Lear, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Hilary Rosen, Michael Jackson, and the organizations Rock the Vote, Hands Across America, and Live Aid.
