Ani Difranco

Angela Maria Ani DiFranco - is a Canadian as well as an American artist and singer. There are more than 20 albums. DiFranco's songs are classified as folk or alternative rock. But, they are influenced by hip-hop, jazz and punk. Ani DiFranco is frequently regarded as a feminist icon and Grammy-winning performer, is regarded as the founder in DIY music. She was one of the very first musicians to launch their own labels in the year 1990. DiFranco is the daughter of Elizabeth (Ross), and Dante Americo DiFranco. They met at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her mother was born in Montreal and her father has Italian descent. Her song 32 Flavors, was composed by her and sung by Ani. The song can be found on the album Not a Pretty Girl by Ani DiFranco that was released in 1996. The song was featured in the soundtrack for the Canadian romantic comedy Better Than Chocolate, released in 1999. DiFranco apologized in 2013 after it was revealed that she would be hosting the three-day workshop on the Louisiana slave plantation. The event was cancelled however, certain (including the media) didn't think it was a sign of regret. DiFranco issued an additional apology only a few days following. While she's been referred to as the Little Folksinger her music spans many kinds of genres and collaborates from Pete Seeger to Chuck D to Prince. Her home is New Orleans. Ani has the name Kristen Ford. When she was 14, she started to write her own music. She performed them at bars and in coffee shops all through her teens. DiFranco graduated from her Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts high school in the year 16 and began attending courses at Buffalo State College. Ani's new baritone guitar is custom Alvarez built following a series of consultations between myself as well as Chrys Johnson who was the artist rep for Alvarez in the early days. The System 600 preamp is on it. The guitar has a mahogany top and back with an ebony fingerboard. The couple lives with their two children in New Orleans and Lefty, their sidekick long-legged canine that is never out of the frame. DiFranco is open about the fact that she has mixed feelings about her past career, that spans over three decades. The singer and songwriter from the punk/folk genre Ani DiFranco ascended to musical hero recognition at age 25 with both the public as well as critics, with her seventh release Not A Pretty Girl in 1995, and later had a bigger recognition with Dilate In 1996. The song, a pop rock hit from 1972 (You're a fine girl) was written by American band Looking Glass for their debut album Looking Glass. Elliot Lurie, the lead guitarist of Looking Glass and co-vocalist wrote it. The ending of Luckiest Girl Alive clarifies Do Ani & Luke wed? In the end, no Ani and Luke are not married.