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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.
Her break into the music industry came 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 partygoers. The video received heavy rotation on VH-1 and MTV and gained the singer immediate notoriety. Years later, Apple said, “I wasn’t . 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.”
In 1998, she contributed two tracks to the “Pleasantville” soundtrack, “Please Send Me Someone to Love” and a cover of the Beatles hit “Across the Universe”.
Her break into the music industry came 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 partygoers. The video received heavy rotation on VH-1 and MTV and gained the singer immediate notoriety. Years later, Apple said, “I wasn’t . 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.”
In 1998, she contributed two tracks to the “Pleasantville” soundtrack, “Please Send Me Someone to Love” and a cover of the Beatles hit “Across the Universe”.
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Paper Bag
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Fast as You Can
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Never Is a Promise
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Not About Love
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Better Version Of Me
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Slow Like Honey
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Limp
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Sullen Girl
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Love Ridden
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Shoutbox
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alw__ wrote:
she needs to make a new album. but I do love how I can listen to the three over and over and never get sick of her
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hate_spirit wrote:
she's amazing <3
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belcante wrote:
oh you silly stupid pastime of mine.! i ♥ her.
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igottrouble wrote:
no, not baby anymore..
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Kaleidotroph wrote:
Wow, I was never into Fiona Apple's music, but I'm listening to Criminal and I'm afraid that I'm falling in love. :P
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nachosparky wrote:
fiona + jazz = ♥
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deltronz3030 wrote:
be kind to me, or treat me mean. I'll make the most of it, I'm an extraordinary machine <3 [2]
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queerella wrote:
bah, I miss this girl.
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vicglezmi wrote:
te extraño [3]
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fireandmusic wrote:
be kind to me, or treat me mean. I'll make the most of it, I'm an extraordinary machine <3
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AstaRizuka wrote:
cool=))
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Hae_Manzana wrote:
Te extraño [2]
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brucezirilli wrote:
Great voice and artist
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petrolatum wrote:
Yeah, I could totally go for a new album.
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aherrera87 wrote:
i can put 3 albums on repeat only so many times...new album please, please, please...
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rhymeadime wrote:
hoots! i just love FIONA APPLE!
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arzolad wrote:
Te extraño
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AlexisBaydoun wrote:
any news of another album? :(
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Velvet_Nancy wrote:
she beats the tag "indie" itself. i love her neutral yet strong voice. new album, please!
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Mistta wrote:
Феня Яблокова <3)))
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Fiona And "Frosty The Snowman"
9 Dec 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/fionaapple
Hear Fiona's rendition of 'Frosty the Snowman' as part of Epic Records and Hotel Cafe's Winter Songs release. Other artists include Sara Bareilles, Lenka, Katy Perry, Alice Smith, Brandi Carlile, a.. …
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