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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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1		Criminal			2,719
2		Every Single Night			2,098
3		Paper Bag			1,579
4		Extraordinary Machine			1,546
5		Sleep To Dream			1,499
6		Fast As You Can			1,367
7		Shadowboxer			1,299
8		Never Is A Promise			1,090
9		Sullen Girl			1,067
10		Not About Love			1,037
11		Slow Like Honey			1,019
12		The First Taste			932
13		Better Version Of Me			910
14		Limp			863
15		Across The Universe			855

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