May be you can keep me from ever being happy, but you’re not gonna stop me from having fun.
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Taken out of context I must seem so strange.
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Birth: | 23rd September, 1970 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Musician, Poet, Singer, Songwriter |
Ani DiFranco was born in Buffalo, New York. She is an American singer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, poet and songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums and is widely considered a feminist icon. DiFranco has received positive feedback from critics for much of her career. Although DiFranco's music has been classified as both folk rock and alternative rock, she has reached across genres since her earliest albums incorporating first punk, then funk, hip hop, and jazz influences. She was one of the first independent musicians to create her own record label, a move that has given her significant creative freedom. She continues to excite her fan base with clever lyrics, outstanding guitar riffs, beautiful voice, and signature style. Starting in 2003, DiFranco was nominated four consecutive times for Best Recording Package at the Grammy Awards, winning in 2004, for Evolve. Starting in 2003, DiFranco was nominated four consecutive times for Best Recording Package at the Grammy Awards, winning in 2004, for Evolve. On July 21, 2006, DiFranco received the "Woman of Courage Award" at the National Organization for Women Conference and Young Feminist Summit in Albany, New York. DiFranco was also the recipient of the Woody Guthrie Award for being a voice of positive social change, at the 13th Annual Guthrie Awards Dinner in 2009.
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