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...