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Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco was born on September 23rd, 1970 from parents with Italian and Jewish-American backgrounds. Both her father, Dante, and her mother, Elisabeth, were folk musicians. She grew up in Buffalo, N.Y. and played her first gigs at the age of nine, playing in local bars in her hometown. She moved to New York City at 16 and in 1988 she made a demo which has become a highly sought-after fan item. |
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News in english
about Ani DiFranco
(June / 2009)
CMAC set for season-opener Date: 02 Jun 2009
MPNnow.com -
From tonight’s David Byrne/Ani DiFranco show to country crooner Tim McGraw in July, there’s no shortage of shows lined up so far — but the RPO will only play once this season.
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Ani DiFranco Kicks Off CMAC's Summer Season Date: 02 Jun 2009
R News -
Great weather is ushering in the 2009 summer concert series, which is just underway at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) in Canandaigua.
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CMAC: Summer begins Date: 03 Jun 2009
MPNnow.com -
Close to 3,000 people attended the season opener at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Hopewell last night. Though all the tickets were sold for seating under the shell, said CMAC operator Jeff Calkins, few audience members stayed in their seats for performances by former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne, above, and folk experimenter Ani DiFranco. People danced the ...
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Featured Photos: Regina Spektor, Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN - June 16, 2007 Date: 04 Jun 2009
LiveDaily -
Born behind the iron curtain in 1980, singer/songwriter pianist Regina Spektor [ tickets ] spent her early years in Moscow. As the only daughter of a music teacher mom and violinist dad, Spektor began piano lessons at age six. Nine years later, thanks to perestroika, the family immigrated to the Bronx, and Spektor was soon inspired by the music of Ani DiFranco [ tickets ] and Joni Mitchell [ ...
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10 weekend things to do Date: 05 Jun 2009
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle -
Fairport Canal Days, East End Festival, First Fridays... More things to doJazz festival starts next week | Wineries featured in Canandaigua tomorrow | Free Friday concerts start at Village Gate | East End Festival adds East End Mile | Hamlin winery's grand opening | Calendar of events | Weekend weather Photo galleries: Kenny Chesney | David Byrne-Ani DiFranco | Coldplay
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Ani DiFranco among surprises at Paramount Date: 09 Jun 2009
The Naperville Sun -
Scan the lineup for the Paramount Theatre's 78th season, which kicks off in September, and you'll see a lot of familiar names: Frank Caliendo, Ballet Folklorico, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and others. But you'll see some surprises, too, and none more jaw-dropping than the woman who will take the stage on Sunday, Sept. 13: Ani DiFranco.
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Ani DiFranco leads 'Red Letter' tour into fall Date: 10 Jun 2009
LiveDaily -
For the second time this season, singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco [ tickets ] has tacked an additional leg onto her in-progress trek behind last year's "Red Letter Year." The North American road trip, which began in early March, continues Friday (6/12) at Manchester, TN's Bonnaroo Festival, followed by a slew of summer festivals through late July. Since last check, DiFranco has added 11 fall ...
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Anaīs Mitchell at Lane Series Date: 19 Jun 2009
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus -
BURLINGTON – The creative and soulful performer Anaīs Mitchell will appear at the UVM Recital Hall tonight at 7:30 pm as part of an extended Lane Series season. Opening will be her frequent performing partner, Meg Hutchinson. Mitchell is a restless troubadour of a singer-songwriter whose intimate and poetic songs and beautiful pure soprano voice caught the attention of Ani DiFranco who signed ...
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