Angela Maria “Ani” DiFranco[2] (/ˈɑːniː/; born September 23, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter.[3] She has released more than 20 albums.[4][5][6][7] DiFranco’s music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own record label, Righteous Babe.
DiFranco supports many social and political movements by performing benefit concerts, appearing on benefit albums and speaking at rallies. Through the Righteous Babe Foundation, DiFranco has backed grassroots cultural and political organizations supporting causes including abortion rights and LGBT visibility.
DiFranco came out as bisexual in her twenties,[26] and has written songs about love and sex with women and men.
DiFranco’s guitar playing is often characterized by a signature staccato style,[42][43] rapid fingerpicking and many alternate tunings. She delivers many of her lines in a speaking style notable for its rhythmic variation. Her lyrics, which often include alliteration, metaphor, word play and a more or less gentle irony, have also received praise for their sophistication.
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Collaboration with Utah Phillips
She developed a deep association with folksinger and social activist Utah Phillips throughout the mid-1990s, sharing her stage and her audience with the older musician until his death in 2008 and resulting in two collaborative albums: The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere (1996) and Fellow Workers (1999, with liner notes by Howard Zinn).[45]
The Past is built around Phillips’s storytelling, an important part of his art that had not previously been documented on recordings; on the album, DiFranco provides musical settings for his speaking voice.
The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere
Listen to The Past Didn’t Go Anywhere on Spotify. Ani DiFranco · Album · 1996 · 12 songs.
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Both Hands
Ani DiFranco Records “Both Hands”
In studio video shot while recording “Both Hands” for Ani’s new album, CanonVideo shot by Susan Alzner
And God help you if you are a phoenix, and you dare to rise up from the ash.
Ani Difranco – 32 Flavors
A thousand eyes will smolder with jealousy, while you’re just flying past.
Ani DiFranco – 32 Flavors (HQ)
Sessions At West 54th (1997)With Andy Stochansky (drums) and Jason Mercer (bass)anilivetracks.tumblr.comanilivefiles.blogspot.com.ar
Not A Pretty Girl
Ani DiFranco Not A Pretty Girl live in Cleveland OH
Not A Pretty Girl performed in Cleveland OH on 1/27/2015.
Swan Dive
Ani DiFranco – Swan Dive (Live in New York) | Moshcam
Start the Ani DiFranco playlist here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMl23xzlEM&list=PL4h2XGENb6qjwAavBPFWNdFTEG9zfeglNAni DiFranco performing Swan Dive liv…
Links:
- Albums on Righteous Babe
- My favorite Ani songs – Playlist on Spotify