'Tali is here, Tali is alright': Emotional Annie Lennox speaks about her daughter's involvement in the fatal kayak crash that killed her boyfriend

Annie Lennox has spoken out about her daughter Tali, whose boyfriend Ian Jones died in a tragic kayak incident last year.

The 61-year-old music icon appeared on Lorraine on Thursday, to speak about working on new music and her involvement in a women's rights festival.

And she also spoke about her youngest daughter's horrific ordeal, admitting that it was 'awful' when asked about it by host Lorraine Kelly.

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Emotional: Annie Lennox appeared emotional as she opened up about her daughter Tali's near-fatal crash on Thursday's Lorraine

'She was involved, as you know and many people know, in a really sort of fatal accident. Tali is here, Tali is alright,' she said, looking emotional. 

'It was awful. And I think when you have experiences like this your gratitude for life it becomes like a day to day thing. 

The Eurythmics singer added: 'I think about people on a daily basis that have to live with such tragedy and loss and I empathise with them always.'

She also went on to speak about her relationship with her daughters Tali and Lola, with whom she is very close despite the huge distance between them. 

Chic: Annie looked elegant in a black satin shirt and smart trousers for her TV appearance 

Strong bond: The 61-year-old singer spoke openly about her love and strong bond with daughters Tali (left) and Lola (right)

'Tali is here, Tali is alright': Annie discussed the tragic incident which caused Tali's boyfriend Ian Jones to lose his life at age 32 last summer

'We're very close. Very close with them, even though they live thousands of miles away,' Annie explained, before going on to speak openly about her struggles and the stillbirth of her son Daniel in 1988.

'And to be frank with you, because you asked me also earlier, what was it that motivated you, and I have to say being a mother. 

'There were these different phases in my life, you know, when I was aspiring to be a singer, songwriter and thought I didn't have a hope in hell and then I met Dave and we created Eurythmics and it was a struggle, things don't just land on your lap.

Annie continued: 'And then eventually in my thirties I was so fortunate to have my daughters as I went through losing a child and again I think about people who have gone through that experience. 

Hard time: 'It was awful. And I think when you have experiences like this your gratitude for life it becomes like a day to day thing,' she said of the incident

'It was awful': She didn't hold back when discussing the horrific accident - which happened on the Hudson River in New York - with Lorraine Kelley

'I'm that kind of person I think you either have a natural empathy for others or maybe you have less.'

She continued: 'Both my parents died of cancer and I understand what that's about and I think the thing is to find a reason to live and in a funny way these things that happen to you, for everybody, the dark things that happen to people, they can either destroy you or they can give you a sense of purpose. 

'So for me I think that's really what has driven me for so many years is just to find that purpose and find that passion.'

Annie looked heartbroken as she discussed her daughter Tali, who lost her partner Ian Jones in a tragic accident in August last year.

The artist lost his life on August 8 at age 32 after their kayak was capsized by powerful currents on the Hudson River, leaving him to be swept away to his death: he had been trying to save her life at the time.

Tragedy: Artist Ian Jones and Tali were involved an a fatal kayak crash on the Hudson River last year - his body was found two days later on August 8, while Annie's daughter survived

Strong bond: Of her daughters, Annie added, 'We're very close. Very close with them, even though they live thousands of miles away'

Tali and Ian, neither of whom were wearing life jackets when the incident happened, had been kayaking on New York's river and although she was immediately rescued by a passing boat, his body was found two days later.

On news of the discovered, Tali wrote on Instagram: 'My heart is shattered. My best friend, my soul mate, my partner in crime and creativity, the love and light of my life is no longer with me.

'All the love that has been sent to me is giving me the strength to get through this. I know that he is so so happy that I was safely rescued.

'Let us honour and celebrate this beautiful soul and keep following the light.' 

Meanwhile, also on Thursday's Lorraine, Annie admitted she isn't sure if she'll make new music again.

She revealed, when asked by the host: 'I don't know and I don't like to say yes and I don't like to say no. 

'What's important to me is following my passion and this is what I do and I'm so fortunate because I think at this stage in my life, because I'm 61 Lorraine, I am, I am, sssh don't tell anybody! It's weird, it's really weird.' 

Unsure: Annie also revealed she isn't sure if she's going to create new music again

She also discussed her involvement in the WOW Festival (Woman Of The World) in London.

'I have had many sort of incarnations let's say, so this really is, I don't know if it's the last wave but in terms of activity this is really where I am focusing now. 

'My passion about the rights of women and girls globally, that is really where I am going to be working.' 

This followed her appearance on Mothering Sunday at a march for women's rights in the capital. 

She appealed to 'any woman or girl or man - I believe men also must be feminist, without question' to continue the fight for equal rights for which the suffragettes blazed a trail more than a century ago.

The singer said: 'They were sacrificing themselves for us... to have access to the democratic vote, to education, to job opportunities - the fight continues. 

Doing her bit: Annie joined Helen Pankhurst, great-granddaughter of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, before a Mothering Sunday rally organised by Care International on Sunday

Speaking on Mother's Day, she said: 'As a mother, I've realised I've got such a privileged life and I've seen the disparity, so I feel indebted and I feel that I must stand in solidarity'

'The problem is in our country we have amnesia. We forget that people sacrifice so much to give us the things we take for granted.'

Speaking on Mother's Day, she said: 'As a mother, I've realised I've got such a privileged life and I've seen the disparity, so I feel indebted and I feel that I must stand in solidarity.

'To be a mother is a very wonderful thing - please remember that around the globe there are women delivering babies today - those girls that have no access to healthcare, to reproductive health protection ... have a moment to reflect on that.'

Annie was speaking at a rally organised by Care International to launch the start of the Walk In Her Shoes campaign, which is asking people to raise money for the charity by walking 10,000 steps a day for one week in March.

She was joined by a host of public figures including London mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan, rights campaigner Bianca Jagger and International Development Secretary Justine Greening.  

Altogether now: She was joined by a host of public figures including London mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan, rights campaigner Bianca Jagger and International Development Secretary Justine Greening