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Ani Difranco History
A folkie in punk's clothing, Ani DiFranco battled
successfully against the Goliath of corporate rock to
emerge as one of the most influential and
inspirational cult heroines of the 1990s. A resolute
follower of D.I.Y. ethos, DiFranco released her
records through her own indie label Righteous Babe,
slowly but steadily building a devout grass-roots
following on the strength of a relentless tour
schedule; an ardent feminist and an open bisexual,
her songs tackled issues like rape, abortion and
sexism with insight and compassion, the music's
empowering attitude and anger tempered by the
poignant candor of singer-songwriter
confessionalism.
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Born in Buffalo, New York on September 23, 1970, DiFranco began her career at the age of
nine, when her guitar teacher helped her land her first gig -- performing a set of Beatles covers
at an area coffeehouse. Befriended by the likes of Suzanne Vega and Michelle Shocked, she
later gave up music to study ballet, but at the age of 14 returned to the guitar and began
composing her first songs. A year later, alienated from her crumbling family structure, she left
home, living with friends while making the rounds of the Buffalo folk club circuit. By the age of
19 DiFranco had written over 100 original songs, and after briefly studying art she relocated to
New York City to further her musical aspirations; besieged by requests from fans for tapes of
her performances, she recorded a demo and pressed 500 copies of a self-titled cassette to
sell at shows. The tape -- a spartan acoustic folk collection of intensely personal essays on
failed relationships and gender inequities -- quickly sold out, and in 1990 DiFranco founded
Righteous Babe to better distribute her recordings, which were slowly spreading across the
country on the strength of a substantial word-of-mouth following.
In 1991, after issuing the assured Not So Soft, DiFranco hit the road alone, touring the nation in
her Volkswagen and playing gigs wherever she could find them; her cult blossomed, and her
distinct image -- shaved head, tattoos and body piercings -- soon became the de rigueur look
for her fans as well. As albums like 1992's Imperfectly and 1993's Puddle Dive expanded her
musical ambitions as well as her following, DiFranco became the subject of considerable
major-label interest, yet she steadfastly rejected all offers as Righteous Babe grew to become
a highly viable business venture.
DiFranco continued playing over 200 dates a year, and soon even the mainstream media took
notice of her cottage-industry music; after 1994's masterful Out of Range, she exploded with
the following year's Not a Pretty Girl, which garnered notice from outlets ranging from CNN to
the New York Times. 1996's Dilate, a sprawling, eclectic work detailing a heated love affair with
a man -- much to the chagrin of her lesbian followers -- even debuted in the Top 100 of the
Billboard charts, a stunning achievement for an independent release. The live set Living in Clip
followed in 1997.
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Early in 1998, DiFranco released the studio effort Little Plastic Castle; her most musically diverse release yet, it also was her highest-charting album to date, and set the stage for the release of Up Up Up Up Up Up the following year. Another new LP, To the Teeth, appeared in 1999 as well and in mid-2000 came the release of the odds-and-ends compilation Swing Set. Revelling: Reckoning appeared in spring 2001. In 2002, DiFranco trudged on; a road warrior at hear, she issued her first live album since 1997's Living In Clip, So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter in September 2002. This particular double-disc set captured handpicked favorites by DiFranco and three songs previously unreleased. |
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