Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono, born on February 18, 1933, in Tokyo, Japan, is a renowned Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. She grew up in a wealthy family and received classical training in piano and voice. Ono moved to New York City in 1952 and became involved in the avant-garde art scene, associating with the Fluxus group. Her early work included performance art pieces that encouraged audience participation, such as "Cut Piece" (1964).
Ono's marriage to John Lennon of the Beatles in 1969 brought her international fame. Together, they formed the Plastic Ono Band and engaged in public peace protests, including their famous "bed-in" against the Vietnam War. The couple had one son, Sean, and collaborated on various art and music projects until Lennon's murder in 1980.
In her music career, Ono achieved success with the album "Double Fantasy," a collaboration with Lennon that won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1981. She has had twelve number one singles on the US Dance charts and was named the 11th most successful dance club artist of all time by Billboard in 2016.
Ono has continued her artistic endeavors and efforts to preserve Lennon's legacy, funding memorials such as the Strawberry Fields in Central Park and the Imagine Peace Tower in Iceland. She has also made significant philanthropic contributions to various causes and established the LennonOno Grant for Peace.
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