Jon Anderson

Jon Anderson (born Oct. 25, 1944) is an English singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Accrington, Lancashire, who rose to fame as the frontman of Yes, appearing on all but one of the band’s 17 proper studio albums between 1969 and 2001. During a break in the band’s activities in 1976, he self-recorded his debut solo album Olias of Sunhillow for Atlantic Records.

Between 1979 and 1982, Anderson took a leave from the band to record two further solo albums and also partner with Greek keyboardist Vangelis on three albums and a standalone single for Polydor. The ensuing-quarter century witnessed sporadic solo activity amid on/off band commitments, culminating with his final exit from Yes in the mid-2000s.

Discography:

• Olias of Sunhillow (1976)
• Song of Seven (1980)
• Animation (1982)
• 3 Ships (1985)
• In the City of Angels (1988)
• Change We Must (1994)
• Deseo (1994)
• Angels Embrace (1995)
• The Deseo Remixes (1995)
• Lost Tapes of Opio (1996)
• Toltec (1996)
• The Promise Ring (1997)
• Earthmotherearth (1997)