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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
(July / 2009)
The big stage Date: 17 Jul 2009
Post-Tribune -
Ani DiFranco Where: Vic Theatre, 3145 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Tickets: $41; Ticketmaster, www.ticket master.com Of note: "Red Letter Year" is among DiFranco's releases.Celtic Thunder Where: Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont, Ill. When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 Tickets: $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50; on sale 10 a.m. today through ...
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Weekend Ticketing: Rob Thomas, Ani DiFranco, Ratdog, Britney Spears, Jamie Foxx Date: 17 Jul 2009
LiveDaily -
With his second solo album now in stores, Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas [ tickets ] is gearing up for huge fall outing in support of the set. Titled "Cradlesong," the album sold 122,000 copies its first week in stores and debuted at No. 3 on The Billboard 200. Tickets go on sale Friday (7/17) for shows in Clearwater, FL; Vancouver, British Columbia; San Jose, CA; Kansas City, MO; Hammond, ...
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Ani DiFranco interview: on living a rock 'n' roll life with a kid Date: 17 Jul 2009
Colorado Daily -
Singer-songwriter and activist Ani DiFranco says that festival performances like her upcoming set at the Mile High Music Festival represent her "one opportunity to see the musical community."
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Ani DiFranco extends fall 'Letter' delivery Date: 20 Jul 2009
LiveDaily -
Singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco [ tickets ] has added several new dates to her upcoming late summer/early fall headlining tour since last check. The next round of tour dates kicks off Sept. 11 in Kalamazoo, MI, following DiFranco's Sept. 5 appearance at the moe.down outdoor festival in Turin, NY. The new dates on the singer's plate fall mainly in October, with DiFranco and her backing crew--Todd ...
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The University Times | The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Student Newspaper Since 1949 Date: 30 Jul 2009
Niner Online -
The moment I saw “Red Letter Year” in our stack for review I was instantly attracted to it. Ani DiFranco clearly knows what she’s doing with her record label.
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