Annie Lennox calls Gaza crisis ‘heartbreaking’ as she repeats call for ceasefire

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Annie Lennox walked down the red carpet at the Library’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song event honouring Elton John and Bernie Taupin, she sported a familiar accessory: a red pin with a golden hand. “It’s part of a community of creative people like myself and actors and musicians who really want to see a permanent ceasefire.” Lennox made waves when she called for a ceasefire during her in-memoriam performance for Irish musical icon Sinead O’Connor. She called Israel’s campaign in Gaza “heartbreaking.” Annie Lennox performs at the 2024 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song tribute concert honoring Elton John and Bernie Taupin “It’s got to the point now where the whole world is looking at this with such horror,” Lennox told The Independent. I’m just kind of amazed by them, really.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up The Elton John AIDS Foundation, established in the US over 30 years ago, has raised over $600m for those living with HIV/Aids.