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Anita Lane

Alternative rock and post-punk singer, songwriter, and musician Anita Lane - born on March 18, 1960, in Melbourne, Australia - is best known for her work with Nick Cave’s musical projects The Birthday and the Bad Seeds. She began writing songs at the age of 16, at the same time she attended school with fellow musician Rowland S. Howard. She began dating Nick Cave in 1977 when he was the leader of post-punk band The Boys Next Door. Anita Lane’s old schoolmate Howard joined Cave’s band shortly before they changed their name to The Birthday Party. The band, along with Anita Lane, mo...