Deborah Anderson facts for kids

Deborah Leigh Anderson is an English musician, photographer, and film director. She is known for her work in music, her artistic photos of famous people, and her documentary films.

She first became known as a singer, often working with her father, Jon Anderson, who is the lead singer of the band Yes. Her 1995 song "Feel the Sunshine" was a hit on the dance music charts in the United Kingdom and Europe. She has also sung on songs with many other artists.

As a photographer, her pictures have appeared in famous magazines like Vogue and Cosmopolitan. She has also taken photos for album covers, including for the singer Pink. In 2013, she directed her first documentary film, ..., which explored the lives of actresses in a specific part of the film industry.

Early Life and Family

Deborah Anderson often worked with her father, musician Jon Anderson, early in her career.

Deborah Anderson is the daughter of singer Jon Anderson and Jennifer Anderson. Her sister, Jade Anderson, is also a singer. Her father even wrote a song named "Deborah" for her, which appeared on the 1983 album Private Collection.

Deborah's music career started when she was young. She sang backing vocals on her father's albums, including "Song of Seven" in 1980. She also joined him on his solo tour in Latin America in 1993 and appeared on several of his albums in the 1990s. She went to the Roedean School, a boarding school in Brighton, England. Before focusing on her artistic career, she also owned a store that sold vintage clothing.

Career in Music

In 1995, Anderson's voice was featured on the song "Feel the Sunshine" by Alex Reece. This drum & bass song was very popular, reaching the top of the UK Dance Singles Chart. Its success helped her get a record deal with the label Mo' Wax. In 1997, she released her first solo single, "Lonely Without You".

Over the years, she has collaborated with many different artists. She worked with:

• DJ Krush on the song "Skin Against Skin"
• Fallen Angels on the song "Blue Sky"
• DJ Shadow
• Zero 7
• Tipper

In 2005, she co-wrote and sang on three songs for the album Angel Milk by the group Télépopmusik. This included the single "Into Everything".

In 2009, she released her first solo album, called Silence. The album was released along with a book of her photography called Paperthin.

Photography and Filmmaking

Deborah Anderson is also a talented photographer and filmmaker. She has worked as an art director for a hotel group and has taken photos for major advertising campaigns. Her pictures have been published in many well-known magazines, including Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair.

She has published two books of her photography.

• Paperthin (2008): This book features black-and-white photos of celebrities like Minnie Driver, Fergie, and Pink. The style was inspired by artistic photos from the 1930s.
• Room 23 (2009): This book included photos of many famous people, such as George Clooney, Elton John, Cindy Crawford, and Sting. The book was created with Sanela Diana Jenkins to raise money for a charity at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

In 2013, Anderson directed her first documentary film, called .... The film interviewed 16 actresses to show a more personal and human side of their lives. Anderson wanted to show the real people behind their public image.

Her second documentary, "Women of the White Buffalo," was released in 2022. This film tells the stories of women from Native American tribes.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

See also

• List of female film and television directors
• List of film and television directors
• List of British women photographers
• List of women writers