Jon Anderson

Jon Anderson, born John Roy Anderson[1] on 25 October 1944[2], is an English musician, best known as the lead singer of the progressive rock band Yes.[3] He is also an accomplished solo artist, and has collaborated with the Greek musician Vangelis, as part of the duo "Jon & Vangelis". Early life and childhood
Jon Anderson was born in the town of Accrington, Lancashire, England, in a family of Irish ancestry, his parents being Albert and Kathleen Anderson.[3] He was later to drop the "h" from his first name in 1971,[3] as he had a dream where he was given the name "Jonathan".