Annie Lennox...Artist and a Few of Her Musical Influences

Earlier this month, the National Portrait Gallery in London exhibited and sold 139 Mystery Portrait Postcards that were created by various artists and celebrities. One of those celebrities was Annie Lennox who painted a self portrait (right). Money from the sales went to the museum's Education Fund.

Lennox also took to her MySpace page on Sunday to list some of the main female artists who influenced her over the years. It's an interesting look inside the mind and tastes of one of our most eclectic singers.

I just felt like making a list of some of the main female artists who had a massive impact on me..with one fabulous song for each one. Check them out on U tube, and get inspired!

ARETHA FRANKLYN... SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD....THE LOOK OF LOVE
JONI MITCHELL...COURT AND SPARK
DIONNE WARWICK....WALK ON BY
DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES...I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME
PETULA CLARK...DOWNTOWN
SANDI SHAW....ALWAYS SOMETHIN’ THERE TO REMIND ME
CILLA BLACK...ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART
LULU...SHOUT
JUDY COLLINS...FAREWELL TO TARWATHIE
CAROLE KING...YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND
MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS...DANCIN’ IN THE STREET
MAMA CASS...DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME
DEBBIE HARRY...HANGIN’ ON THE TELEPHONE
MELANIE..BRAND NEW KEY
NANCY SINATRA...THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN’