Antony and the Johnsons (currently known as
ANOHNI and the Johnsons) are a Mercury Prize-winning music act from New York City, New York, United States. The band is fronted by
Anohni who was born in 1971. During the mid
90s Anohni started solo; after originally producing songs with Blacklips Performance Cult and other late-night cabarets she had a number of songs to work with. In 1995 she assembled a backing group—the self-styled Antony and the Johnsons—and began to focus on the musical side of her performances. The group built up a cult following at hip New York clubs such as the …
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