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Angela Maria “Ani” DiFranco was born on September 23rd, 1970 from parents with Italian and Jewish-American backgrounds. Both her father, Dante, and her mother, Elisabeth, were folk musicians. She grew up in Buffalo, N.Y. and played her first gigs at the age of nine, playing in local bars in her hometown. She moved to New York City at 16 and in 1988 she made a demo which has become a highly sought-after fan item.
Ani’s lyrics focus, amongst other topics, on war, GLBT issues, sexual assault, the music industry and, recently, the joy of motherhood.
Early on, DiFranco saw how some talents were ignored while others were hyped up. Based on experiences in meeting with the industry she decided to stay independent and as a result she formed her own label: Righteous Babe Records(RBR among her followers). The label was formed in 1989, and a year later her self-titled debut hit the streets. From day one her popularity grew on a mouth to mouth basis. In 1991 her next relase “Not So Soft” came out, followed by yearly releases thereafter, with the exception of 2000, when she released only an EP called “Swing Set”. This EP Includes a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane”.
Ani tours both with a band and as a solo artist. Her touring pace has often been extreme and in 2005-2006 she had to take a break from touring due to tendonitis.
Ani’s lyrics focus, amongst other topics, on war, GLBT issues, sexual assault, the music industry and, recently, the joy of motherhood.
Early on, DiFranco saw how some talents were ignored while others were hyped up. Based on experiences in meeting with the industry she decided to stay independent and as a result she formed her own label: Righteous Babe Records(RBR among her followers). The label was formed in 1989, and a year later her self-titled debut hit the streets. From day one her popularity grew on a mouth to mouth basis. In 1991 her next relase “Not So Soft” came out, followed by yearly releases thereafter, with the exception of 2000, when she released only an EP called “Swing Set”. This EP Includes a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Hurricane”.
Ani tours both with a band and as a solo artist. Her touring pace has often been extreme and in 2005-2006 she had to take a break from touring due to tendonitis.
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Joyful Girl
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Dilate
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Shoutbox
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SoMuchShouting wrote:
Coolest f-word ever deserves a fucking shout
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GanguroGyaru wrote:
A truly great artist, except that she can't sing, play an instrument or write lyrics. Oh well. No one's perfect.
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HedwigsInTheBox wrote:
She made me cry in front of a bunch of strangers today... and it was one of the happiest, most memorable moments of my life.
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grace-estherxo wrote:
love love love this women!
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luke_suspicious wrote:
How come even her spoken-only tracks are nothing short of stunning?
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tyrique12 wrote:
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roobzmoss wrote:
19th Annual High Sierra Music Festival running Thursday, July 2 through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at Plumas-Sierra Fairgrounds in Quincy, CA. Ani DiFranco Headlines 19th Annual High Sierra Music Festival The 19th Annual High Sierra Music Festival confirmed artist line-up to date: John Butler, Umphrey¹s McGee, Ani DiFranco, Disco Biscuits, DeVotchKa, Leftover Salmon, The Slip, Surprise Me Mr. Davis, The Del McCoury Band, Galactic, Marco Benevento Trio, Steve Kimock Crazy Engine Featuring Melvin Seals, McTuff Featuring Skerik, Orchard Lounge, Delhi 2 Dublin, Red Cortez, Lubriphonic, Izabella, These United States, Alice DiMicele & Friends, Bourgeois Gypsies, Raina Rose, The Loyd Family Players, Pretty Lights, Everest, Dusty Rhodes and The River Band, Pimps of Joytime, J-Boogie and Dubtronic Science, Poor Man¹s Whiskey, Living Folklore and many more. TICKETS AND INFORMATION For detailed information and to purchase tickets visit www.highsierramusic.com <http://www.highsierramusic.com>; .
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saragitara12345 wrote:
i adore.
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Analgesic wrote:
Man, how I love her.
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lincredible wrote:
we got it rehashed, we got it half-assed, we're digging up all the graves and we're spitting on the past.
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_KevMusic_ wrote:
Ani is beautiful.
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CovinS wrote:
I bought Revelling/Reckoning 2 years ago and am just now getting into it.
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foolonahill235 wrote:
~*~ i learned from your song that men build schools near factorys bcuz they want to give children cancer ~*~
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vaarloek wrote:
really needs to be on spotify!
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Lord_Krichian wrote:
im in love ;0
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rickrush2 wrote:
mind candy she is...
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FilmoreHolmes wrote:
I strongly believe she is one of the best acoustic guitarists, political lyricists, and live performers of all time.
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cloudblood84 wrote:
ani NEEDS to come to Oregon soon or I will be forced to go to San Diego to get my Ani fix :(
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riotgrrl7 wrote:
Love her^^
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koolzies wrote:
dilate. <3
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Ani DiFranco
Boarding House Park, Lowell, Boston MA, United States
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Ottawa Bluesfest
Lebreton Flats, Ottawa, Ontario, Ottawa, Canada
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Ani DiFranco
Artpark, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo, United States
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News
Bid on an Ani Autographed Guitar for Paste Magazine
6 Jul 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/anidifranco
So many folks have asked us for one of Ani’s guitars – here’s your chance to own the next best thing. Ani has autographed an acoustic Alvarez RF8C Guitar (complete with hardshell case) to help raise . …
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