Ani DiFranco is one of the best American singers. She is also a famous songwriter and guitarist. Popular as a creative artist, Ani DiFranco is known worldwide for her music. She has brought out nineteen albums and is also considered by most of her fans as a feminist.
Few Facts on Ani DiFranco -
Born in New York’s Buffalo, Ani DiFranco began playing music of the Beatles at the Buffalo bars. She also busked, when she was nine, with Michael Meldrum, her guitar instructor.
In 1989 DiFranco founded her independent record company known as “Righteous Records”. In 1994 name of her company was changed to “Righteous Babe Records”.
Achievements of Ani DiFranco –
The “Woman of Courage Award” was given out to Ani DiFranco in New York’s Albany. This prestigious award was presented to her on the 21st of July in 2006 at the famous “National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference and Young Feminist Summit”.
The Buffalo News has saluted DiFranco as a leading female artist of rock. She has also been nominated for four times in a row for the category of the Best Recording Package at the popular Grammy Awards. She was also made its winner once in 2004 for her famous album ‘Evolve’.
Musical style of Ani DiFranco –
Guitar playing of Ani DiFranco is now and then known to have a fast fingerpicking, a signature staccato style and various alternate modifications. Most of her lines are presented in a manner of speaking. This is important for the rhythmic variation it delivers.
The lyrics of her songs repeatedly comprise metaphor, word play, alliteration and a mild irony. |
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These lyrics are also praised for their refined quality. Music of Ani DiFranco has been categorized into the musical genres of alternative rock as well as folk rock. In fact, she has moved through several genres since the beginning of her music career. DiFranco has worked with different classes of artists like Utah Phillips (social activist and folk musician), Maceo Parker (soul jazz and funk musician) and Prince (pop artist).
Involvement of Ani DiFranco in politics and lyrics –
Though most of DiFranco’s music is autobiographic in character, it is mostly political. Her music is focused on modern social aspects like sexism, racism, homophobia, sexual abuse, war, poverty and reproductive rights.
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