Antony and the Johnsons [SEP] inception
Antony and the Johnsons
Antony and the Johnsons is an American music group presenting the work of Anohni (formerly known as Antony Hegarty) and her collaborators.
Career.
British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to release Anohni's music through his "Durtro" label. Anohni started the band, its name inspired by the transgender rights activist Marsha P. Johnson. The debut album, "Antony and the Johnsons", was released in 1998. In 2001, Hegarty released a short follow
Ko Un, Sofi Oksanen, Shaun Tan, Adonis, Antony and the Johnsons are amongst the previous guests at the festival.
History.
The festival originated from the Nansen Academy's Sigrid Undset seminaries in 1993 and 1994. The festival has been named after the Norwegian author and Nobel laureate Sigrid Undset who lived in Lillehammer between 1919 and her death in 1949.Oppland county municipality has provided support for the festival since its inception. In 1999 the Norwegian government contributed financially allocating a grant in the annual state budget as an earmarked part