Ani DiFranco: Biography, Facts and Career
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Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born September 23, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. 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 LGBTQ visibility. She counts American folk singer and songwriter Pete Seeger among her mentors. DiFranco released a memoir, No Walls and the Recurring Dream, on May 7, 2019, via Viking Books and made The New York Times Best Seller list. On February 9, 2024, DiFranco made her Broadway debut in Hadestown as Persephone, reprising the role she played in the concept album of the same name.
Quick facts about Ani DiFranco
- Full name: Ani DiFranco
- Born: 1970-09-23
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q232462
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Who is Ani DiFranco?
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco (; born September 23, 1970) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter.
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Ani DiFranco is United States.
When was Ani DiFranco born?
Ani DiFranco was born on 1970-09-23.



