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March 23, 2014

Portfolio: 26 Musicians Who Shaped New York City

By Christopher Anderson

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As part of our look back at pop music in New York City over the past 100 years, New York/Magnum photographer Christopher Anderson shot these portraits of 26 musicians who shaped the sound of the five boroughs. Click through the gallery ahead to see Ronnie Spector, John Cale, Nas, Cat Power, and many more.

*This article appeared in the March 24, 2014 issue of New York Magazine.

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Mary J. Blige, Singer Mary J. Blige, Singer

Mary J. Blige, Singer

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
David Johansen, Singer, New York Dolls David Johansen, Singer, New York Dolls

David Johansen, Singer, New York Dolls

Cyndi Lauper, Singer Cyndi Lauper, Singer

Cyndi Lauper, Singer

John Cale, Musician-Composer, the Velvet Underground John Cale, Musician-Composer, the Velvet Underground

John Cale, Musician-Composer, the Velvet Underground

Cat Power, Singer-Songwriter Cat Power, Singer-Songwriter

Cat Power, Singer-Songwriter

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Debbie Harry, Singer, Blondie Debbie Harry, Singer, Blondie

Debbie Harry, Singer, Blondie

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos/Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
50 Cent, Rapper 50 Cent, Rapper

50 Cent, Rapper

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Ronnie Spector, Singer, the Ronettes Ronnie Spector, Singer, the Ronettes

Ronnie Spector, Singer, the Ronettes

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Grandmaster Flash, DJ Grandmaster Flash, DJ

Grandmaster Flash, DJ

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Ezra Koenig, Singer-Guitarist, Vampire Weekend Ezra Koenig, Singer-Guitarist, Vampire Weekend

Ezra Koenig, Singer-Guitarist, Vampire Weekend

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
D.M.C., Rapper, Run-D.M.C. D.M.C., Rapper, Run-D.M.C.

D.M.C., Rapper, Run-D.M.C.

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Nile Rodgers, Guitarist-Producer, Chic Nile Rodgers, Guitarist-Producer, Chic

Nile Rodgers, Guitarist-Producer, Chic

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Miho Hatori, Singer, and Yuka Honda, Instrumentalist, Cibo Matto Miho Hatori, Singer, and Yuka Honda, Instrumentalist, Cibo Matto

Miho Hatori, Singer, and Yuka Honda, Instrumentalist, Cibo Matto

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
LL Cool J, Rapper LL Cool J, Rapper

LL Cool J, Rapper

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Rick Rubin, Producer Rick Rubin, Producer

Rick Rubin, Producer

Roberta Flack, Singer Roberta Flack, Singer

Roberta Flack, Singer

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Lala Brooks, Singer, the Crystals Lala Brooks, Singer, the Crystals

Lala Brooks, Singer, the Crystals

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ

Afrika Bambaataa, DJ

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Richard Hell, Bassist-Songwriter, Richard Hell and the Voidoids Richard Hell, Bassist-Songwriter, Richard Hell and the Voidoids

Richard Hell, Bassist-Songwriter, Richard Hell and the Voidoids

Thurston Moore, Singer-Guitarist, Sonic Youth Thurston Moore, Singer-Guitarist, Sonic Youth

Thurston Moore, Singer-Guitarist, Sonic Youth

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Suzanne Vega, Singer-Songwriter Suzanne Vega, Singer-Songwriter

Suzanne Vega, Singer-Songwriter

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Laurie Anderson, Composer Laurie Anderson, Composer

Laurie Anderson, Composer

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Art Garfunkel, Singer, Simon & Garfunkel Art Garfunkel, Singer, Simon & Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel, Singer, Simon & Garfunkel

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Nas, Rapper Nas, Rapper

Nas, Rapper

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Azealia Banks, Rapper Azealia Banks, Rapper

Azealia Banks, Rapper

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
Sonny Rollins, Saxophonist Sonny Rollins, Saxophonist

Sonny Rollins, Saxophonist

Photo: Christopher Anderson/ Magnum Photos
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