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Manhattan, New York, United States (1996 – present)

Fiona Apple (Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart, born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. Her albums, Tidal (1996), When the Pawn (1999), and Extraordinary Machine (2005), have sold over five million copies worldwide.

Born in Manhattan, New York, United States, Apple made her break into the music industry when a friend, who babysat for a record executive, handed her employer a demo. Apple’s husky voice, nimble piano skills, and mature lyrics got the attention of Sony executive Andy Slater, who signed her to a record deal.

In 1996, Apple’s debut album Tidal was released by a subsidiary of Sony. The album went on to sell 3 million copies (certified triple platinum) domestically.

“Criminal,” the third single from Tidal, became Apple’s breakthrough hit. The song garnered a great deal of attention, in part for its suggestive lyrics (“I’ve been a bad, bad girl…”) but also for the controversial music video, directed by Mark Romanek. The video featured a waifish, half-dressed Apple surrounded by the aftermath of a party, including unconscious party-goers. The video received heavy rotation on VH-1 and MTV and gained the singer immediate notoriety. Years later, Apple said, “I wasn’t (comfortable). And you can see that in the video. It’s not sexy. It’s disturbing.”

Other singles from Tidal included “Sleep to Dream,” “Shadowboxer,” “Never Is a Promise,” and “The First Taste.”
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  • naty86

    please vote > http://www.lastfm.de/music/Fiona+Apple/+images/74777744

    yesterday afternoon

  • Funhouse125

    Limp ♥

    Thursday evening

  • futhamucka

    she's a talkative one.

    Thursday morning

  • hamlet666olsdal

    It seems that Fiona will be performing by first time in my country (Mexico)...unfortunately will be on a Festival (Corona Music ) together a lot of boring bands, Blur, Gorillaz, Lana del Rey, Foo Fighters...on October 20

    Wednesday evening

  • licordecupuacu

    Everything is better than nothing. I'm really happy. =D

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Mladen1988

    Well at least she is doing something. Anyhow come to Croatia for a nice summer, terraneo or hartera would be nice. Yes, plesase. *lol*

    Wednesday afternoon

  • chytri

    what a let down :( i know this is good news because it shows new music is coming soon, but i really want to hear something new

    Tuesday evening

  • ugabyga

    what happened? where's the single release?!?

    Tuesday evening

  • Majk_Angelo

    And her site is changing ! http://www.fiona-apple.com/

    Tuesday evening

  • Joao_Peps

    New album will be released this year! Finally!!! http://www.billboard.com/events/fiona-apple-announces-march-tour-dates-1006236952.story#/events/fiona-apple-announces-march-tour-dates-1006236952.story

    Tuesday evening

  • Joao_Peps

    "The follow-up to Apple's 2005 album "Extraordinary Machine" may also be around the corner -- last month Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid announced that the release of Apple's fourth full-length will "absolutely be this year." " - Billboard

    Tuesday evening

  • Majk_Angelo

    Yes, it's not that exciting like new album or single announcement, but, this tour is not without reason. Clearly, she's starting to promote new album, and probably she'll sing some new songs, and later, after this mini tour there will be single/album time. So, the whole thing is happening. We are at the beginning of new album era, so THIS is exciting. 7 years of waiting, c'mon!

    Tuesday afternoon

  • outre21

    Come on!

    Tuesday afternoon

  • niyaflow

    So she announced some upcoming performances. I'm disappointed. I mean, it's cool for those who can go but here I am in Northern Europe where she'll never come and I'd love at least a new song from her.

    Tuesday afternoon

  • chytri

    I have to leave for school ten minutes before :(

    Tuesday morning

  • niyaflow

    6 hours if I'm not mistaken. I'm exciteeeed.

    Tuesday morning

  • The_opethian

    If more girls looked up to fiona instead of crap like lady gaga the world would be a better place.

    Sunday morning

  • chytri

    sooo stoked

    Saturday afternoon

  • RJ_mymusic

    just say when!!!!

    Saturday afternoon

  • thornykins

    It's going to be a 20 second clip of her new single or something, ugh. SO VAGUE

    last week
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Fiona to Host Event for Haiti

21 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/fionaapple

Fiona Apple will be hosting a special event this Saturday, January 23rd called "Love and Haiti, Too: A Music Benefit." Fiona will be joined by friends and other surprise guests throughout the …

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