I started DJing back in '79 when Ian "Mastercuts" Dewhirst gave me my first break in Leeds. The electronic music evolution was massive in the North of England and DJing and music in general became my life! I had residencies there in Le Phonographique, The Warehouse and Amnesia where I met Marc Almond and Dave Ball.

The tres chic goth-romantic underground club "The Batcave" asked me to be a resident for them down in London and I promoted my own electro based nights including a live music night in Leeds Amnesia club and was lucky enough to have Depeche Mode, A Certain Ratio, The Human League, Soft Cell, Fad Gadget, Sylvester and many others play at the club.

During the 80's I joined Soft Cell on tour as their warm up and after show DJ and did so for a number of other artists.

Marc Almond asked me to play keyboards on an underground release "Sleaze" after he had heard my piano playing featuring on an obscure Simon Fisher Turner project album "Deux Filles". After that Marc and I collaborated on all his solo projects during the 80's culminating in the very successful album "The Stars We Are" in 1988 which included 4 weeks at the No.1 spot with "Something's Gotten Hold Of My Heart" a duo recorded with the songs original vocalist the late great Gene Pitney. I also worked with Velvet Underground's Iconic femme fatale "Nico" on that album.

I worked with Marc Almond for 9 years as a writer, arranger, performer, producer and MD. These were truly inspirational times and formed the basis of my music career.

NME 1983

Oct-83 UK London,The Alvic Studios, Nick Cave (with Blixa Bargeld, Mick Harvey, Barry Adamson & Annie Hogan) spend one week recording the backing tracks for the 3 upcoming Immaculate Consumptive live shows in the US. At this same studio during the same month Nick Cave, Jim G.Thirlwell and Marc Almond are recording for Anni Hogan's "Plays Kickabye" album.

I have composed, produced, conducted, MD, A&R, managed, DJ, performed and promoted throughout my career.

NOW: www.myspace.com/annihogan

IN VARIOUS COLLABORATIONS AND STUDIO SESSIONS AT PRESENT

CURRENT ALBUM PROJECTS:

COLD SPRING:

COLD SPRING RECORDS are releasing "KICKABYE " this year. My solo retrospective album including the re-release of my 1985 EP "KICKABYE" featuring NICK CAVE, MARC ALMOND, BUDGIE and FOETUS. The album will also include my guest appearances with YELLO and SIMON FISHER TURNER and possibley MAMBAS tracks

I have just finished my new album for COLD SPRING. "CINE MOUNTAIN" is a collaborative effort and influenced by a music, film and art adventure with mountaineer and explorer CATHY O'DOWD, musicians CORPORATE ATHLETE and ITCHY EAR. I am working on a film to accompany this album.

NEW ALBUM:

I am recording a brand new piano driven electro-sonic soundtrack album again featuring some fantastic guests singers and musicians. The wonderful CAGED BABY is producing this album.

AEAEA:

I was fortunate to be asked to join an inspiring new album project with four amazing women JARBOE, JULIA KENT, KRIS FORCE and THE PARLOUR TRICK. We have already started recording tracks and have named the project AEAEA

ANNI and SALT FISH:

I am also working on an album/live performance project with MC SALT FISH from KARMA MOTIVA. We are called ANNI AND SALT FISH and we are currently finishing our first album this summer followed by a live tour. NIGEL BUTLER is adding his production skills.