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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
(September / 2009)
Ticket round-up: Matt Giraud is 'electrifying' on the 'American Idol' tour, and more Date: 03 Sep 2009
The Kalamazoo Gazette -
Catch up with Kalamazoo's Matt Giraud, win tickets to Ani DiFranco and more. Get all the Ticket coverage this week here.
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Motherhood helps keep singer/songwriter DiFranco in focus Date: 04 Sep 2009
Post-Bulletin -
Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist and songwriter Ani DiFranco has made it a "Red Letter Year.
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Out and About: From Ani DiFranco to the Hike for Hesed Date: 11 Sep 2009
Kane County Chronicle -
Ani DiFranco at the Paramount
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Singer/songwriter/guitarist paves her own way in music, life Date: 11 Sep 2009
The Naperville Sun -
Sometimes it's best to let life take you where it leads you. Growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., Ani DiFranco started playing guitar at age 9, and made her first tape of her own songs when she was 18.
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DiFranco draws younger crowd to Paramount Date: 15 Sep 2009
The Courier News -
AURORA -- Paramount Theater officials were hoping for a younger crowd Sunday night, and they got one.Roughly 900 people, most of them in their 20s and 30s, came out to hear Buffalo, N.Y., songwriter Ani DiFranco plow through a set of old and new songs, and gave her two standing ovations and rapturous applause between numbers. It was an uncommon crowd for the Paramount, but then, DiFranco is an ...
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Mayo Civic Center draws national acts to Rochester Date: 16 Sep 2009
Post-Bulletin -
Mara Hanson of Rochester had to hit the road to see indie folk singer Ani DiFranco perform in the past, traveling to Madison, Wis., and Chicago.
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The Brighter Side: The brighter side of the daily news Date: 16 Sep 2009
Post-Bulletin -
Mara Hanson of Rochester had to hit the road to see indie folk singer Ani DiFranco perform in the past, traveling to Madison and Chicago.
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Ani DiFranco, in Fargo Friday, sounds new upbeat tone Date: 17 Sep 2009
Grand Forks Herald -
"People have made a lot of noise about my new record being my 'happy record, Ani's happy now. Happy, happy, happy,'" the singer-songwriter said in a phone interview. "Part of that is, I have a lot to be grateful for. I'm in a good place."
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