Annie Lennox's Net Worth (Updated September 2022)

Net Worth:	$60 Million
Age:	71
Born:	December 25, 1954
Gender:	Female
Height:	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Country of Origin:	United Kingdom
Source of Wealth:	Professional Singer
Last Updated:	Mar 14, 2026

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• Introduction
• Music Career
• Philanthropy
• Real Estate

Introduction

Annie Lennox is a Scottish professional singer-songwriter, political activist, and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $60 Million.

Music Career

Lennox’s music career started as a flutist with Dragon’s Playground in 1976 before joining the Tourists as the lead singer from 1977 to 1980.

Throughout the late 1970s and early 80s, she toured with the new wave and later formed Eurythmics with Dave Stewart in the mid-1980s. In the iconic 1983 music video for “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),” Lennox captured attention with her iconic look.

After Lennox formed Eurythmics, she released numerous hit singles in the 1980s, including “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” and “Here Comes the Rain Again.” Despite never officially disbanding, Lennox shifted her focus to her solo career in the 1990s, releasing albums like “Diva” and “Medusa.”

Embarking On A Solo Career

She launched her solo career in 1992, releasing her debut album, “Diva,” which featured hit singles such as “Why” and “Walking on Broken Glass.”

Lennox was approached to perform “Love Song for a Vampire” for the soundtrack of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in the 1992 smash-hit movie. The cast included Gary Oldman, Wynona Ryder, and Keanu Reeves, and won numerous awards the following year.

Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design in 1993 as well as the Best Makeup and Hairstyling award. Lennox’s song helped boost the award count, and the film received the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing from David Stone and Tom McCarthy.

In 1995, Lennox released Medusa, an album featuring cover versions of songs originally recorded by male artists, including “No More ‘I Love You’s'”. During her career, Annie Lennox has released six solo studio albums, with “The Annie Lennox Collection” compiling her hits in 2009.

Winning Multiple Music Awards

She received multiple awards, including eight Brit Awards, four Grammy Awards, and the prestigious MTV Video Music Award in 1985. Lennox’s vocal range is classified as contralto, and she’s been hailed by VH1 as “The Greatest White Soul Singer Alive.” She sold over 80 million records worldwide and was named “the most successful female British artist in UK music history” by the Official Charts Company.

At the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Lennox performed “Little Bird” for the closing ceremony in London, further boosting her international fan base. Her peers also recognized her talent, and in 2015, she was made a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors.

In 2020, Lennox and Dave Stewart reached the pinnacle of success in music when they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

But the accolades didn’t end there. In 2022, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as Eurythmics. Lennox was appointed an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011 for her charitable work for women and various health charities.

Performed For The Queen

She was asked to perform at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert in 2012 and was appointed Glasgow Caledonian University’s first female chancellor in 2017.

In 2000, Lennox and Stewart reunited with Eurythmics for the album “Peace” and a subsequent concert tour benefiting Greenpeace and Amnesty International.

Lennox’s solo career boomed, with “Bare” in 2003 featuring the Grammy-winning “Into the West” from “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” The film, which featured Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, and Orlando Bloom, helped to boost Annie’s music career even further. She released another compilation album, “The Annie Lennox Collection,” in 2009, which marked the end of her contract with Sony BMG.

Signing With Two New Record Companies

Lennox signed with both Island Records and Decca Records in 2010, releasing the popular Christmas album “A Christmas Cornucopia.” Her sixth solo album, “Nostalgia,” was released in 2014 and featured her interpretations of various soul, jazz, and blues classics.

In 2019, Lennox independently released the EP “Lepidoptera,” consisting of four piano compositions, a departure from her usual style. Throughout her career, Lennox has collaborated with other artists, including Al Green, David Bowie, and Herbie Hancock.

Lennox’s collaborations with other artists extend to her humanitarian efforts, as seen in the 2007 song “Sing,” which features 23 prominent female artists. The song raised funds and awareness for the HIV/AIDS Treatment Action Campaign, one of the many organizations she supports. She has also used her popularity to advocate for global peace and conflict resolution, notably with the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior II concert.

Philanthropy

Lennox has used her celebrity status and financial resources to help support the causes she believes in most. In June 2006, Lennox registered The Annie Lennox Foundation in the United Kingdom. The organization was designed to help support women and children with HIV/AIDS. It supports human rights, homelessness, women’s rights, and poverty alleviation.

It’s believed that Lennox self-funded the charity in its infancy and personally contributed approximately £1.3 million ($1.68 million). In 2008, Lennox started the global feminist organisation, The Circle. The organization helps women worldwide who have experienced gender-based violence and economic inequality.

In 2010, the United Nations appointed Lennox as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNAIDS to promote awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Lennox is also an activist for Greenpeace and Amnesty International, regularly speaking on climate change, human rights, and gender-based violence. She has also given various TEDx talks and spoken on numerous global panels discussing HIV/AIDS awareness and gender inequality.

Real Estate

Lennox has purchased luxury homes worldwide, including in America, the United Kingdom, and Spain.

London Townhouse

In 2003, she bought a 5,000 square-foot Victorian Townhouse for £4.4 million ($5.68 million) in the exclusive area of Notting Hill, London. The home is split over five stories and has five bedrooms, a master suite over an entire floor, a drawing room, modern bathrooms, and access to shared private gardens. However, in 2013, Lennox listed the property for sale for £12 million ($15.5 million) as she wanted to downsize.

Hollywood Hills Homes

After that, Lennox purchased a 2,735-square-foot home in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, for $4.375 million. The home, built in 1962, is in the prestigious Nichols Canyon gated community. It has three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, glass doors, a private patio, and an infinity pool.

A year later, in 2019, it was reported that Lennox purchased another property in Nicolas Canyon. This time, she paid $1.6 million for a two-bedroom, 1,600 square-foot bungalow at the end of a secluded driveway. It’s believed that Lennox has also purchased several homes in Sollér, Mallorca, Spain, where she has been frequenting for over 30 years.