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New York City, New York, United States (1995 – present)

Antony and the Johnsons are a Mercury Prize-winning music act from New York City, New York, United States. The band is fronted by Antony (real name Antony Hegarty) who was born in 1971 and identifies as a transgender person.

During the mid Antony started solo; after originally producing songs with Blacklips Performance Cult and other late-night cabarets he had a number of songs to work with. In 1995 he assembled a backing group—the self-styled Antony and the Johnsons—and began to focus on the musical side of his performances. The group built up a cult following at hip New York clubs such as the Kitchen and Knitting Factory. Antony then received a NYFA for “performance art/emergent forms” which he used to record the Johnsons’ debut album “Blue Angel”, that remained unreleased until Current 93 leader David Tibet signed Antony and the Johnsons to his Durtro label. The cast list of musicians on the album, released under the title “Antony and the Johnsons” in 1998, included Baby Dee (harp), Francois Gehin (bass), Todd Cohen (drums), Charles Neilson (guitar), and a number of string and woodwind players. This album later were reissued in 2000 and in 2004 by Secretly Canadian.

This collection of modern torch songs highlighted Antony’s soulful, multi-octave vocals and the Johnsons’ graceful arrangements, reaching a peak on “Cripple And The Starfish” and “Divine”, the latter a tribute to the late transvestite movie star.
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  • AneliyaFlos

    @IhaveSeenItAll thnx for good news!!! OH GOD YES! [2]

    yesterday afternoon

  • SimoneBerlioz

    i love you. <3

    Thursday morning

  • rafa_dourado

    He is JUST perfect!!! <3

    Tuesday morning

  • IhaveSeenItAll

    "Antony and the Johnsons will release CUT THE WORLD through Rough Trade August 6th and August 7th via Secretly Canadian. CUT THE WORLD is a collection of live symphonic performances of songs from the band's 4 full length albums (SWANLIGHTS, THE CRYING LIGHT, I AM A BIRD NOW, S/T). Recorded in Copenhagen, DK with The Danish National Chamber Orchestra, CUT THE WORLD features arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose, Maxim Moston and Antony." OH GOD YES!

    Sunday evening

  • epiphanygene

    "is he transvestite or transexual [2]" in an interview with CocoRosie (I think it was with Sierra) she mentioned that he was transgender.. but that would mean he's a Transgendered Woman. With a Man's name? ;) I don't think it matters at all, he makes beautiful music and he's a beautiful person

    last week

  • Ya_Muntaqim

    VikLoz, none of your business

    last week

  • mweave5707

    Male/female, who gives a shit. A beautiful voice and a major talent!

    13 days ago

  • VikLoz

    is he transvestite or transexual [2]

    14 days ago
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