Ani DiFranco

American singer-songwriter
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Summary

Ani DiFranco was born on September 23, 1970[1], in Buffalo[2]. She has worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], street artist[5], composer[6], and guitarist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,914 views/month, #5,913 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Occupation: record producer[10], poet[11], writer[12], recording artist[13], film director[14], musician[15]
  • Field of work: music composing[16]
  • Educated at: The New School[17], Buffalo State University[18], Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts[19], Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts[20]
  • Award received: Grammy Award for Best Recording Package[21]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[22]
  • Sex or gender: female[23]
  • Genre: folk rock[24]
  • Record label: Righteous Babe Records[25]
  • Discography: Ani DiFranco discography[26]
  • Commons category: Ani DiFranco[27]
  • Voice type: contralto[28]
  • Family name: Di Franco[29]
  • Given name: Angela Maria[30]
  • Official website: https://anidifranco.com[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ani DiFranco[32]
  • Commons gallery: Ani DiFranco[33]
  • Instrument: bass guitar[34], guitar[35], voice[36]
  • Birth name: Angela Maria DiFranco[37]
  • Name in native language: Ani DiFranco[38]
  • Start of work period: 1989[39]

Why It Matters

Ani DiFranco has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

She has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[42], a singer-songwriter[43], b. 1974[44], of Canada[45], awarded the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance[46], specialised in music composing[47] and Cesk Freixas[48], a singer-songwriter[49], b. 1984[50], of Spain[51], awarded the Catalan Disc of the Year Award[52].

FAQs

Where was Ani DiFranco born?

Ani DiFranco's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

What did Ani DiFranco do for work?

Ani DiFranco worked as a singer-songwriter[3], singer[4], street artist[5], composer[6], and guitarist[7].

Where did Ani DiFranco go to school?

Ani DiFranco was educated at The New School[17], Buffalo State University[18], Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts[19], and Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts[20].

What awards did Ani DiFranco receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Recording Package[21].

Who did Ani DiFranco influence?

Ani DiFranco has been cited as an influence by Alanis Morissette[42] and Cesk Freixas[48].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] ↑ . Grammy Awards. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Instagram. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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