Renaissance were an Englishprogressive rock band, most notable for their 1978 UK top 10 hit “Northern Lights” and progressive rock classics like “Mother Russia” and “Ashes Are Burning”. Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an Englishprogressive rockvocalist and songwriter. Originally a fashion student, she began studying under opera singer Sybil Knight in 1970 and developed her five-octave vocal range. In 1971, she became the lead singer of Renaissance after answering an advertisement in a magazine and auditioning for the band in Surrey. … Continue reading →