 Some of his more well known compositions include the anthem "Come, I Pray Thee"; the songs "Hospitality" and "To Immortality"; the trio for female voices "Sea Blue Gardens"; and the Christmas pieces "Ane Song for the Birth of Christ", "Lullaby of the Little Angels" and "The World's Desire".Born in London, Anderson studied singing privately in his native city with Mattia Battistini and Manuel García and at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.He served as a lay tenor at several notable churches in London, including St Paul's Cathedral, St Stephen Walbrook, and St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge.