Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco Ani DiFranco performing at the Ancienne Belgique in 2007 Background information Birth name Angela Maria DiFranco [1] Born ( 1970-09-23 ) September 23, 1970 (age 48) Buffalo, New York, United States Genres Folk rock alternative rock punk rock indie folk [2] Occupation(s) Musician singer-songwriter poet Instruments Guitar bass tenor guitar vocals percussion piano Years active 1989–present Labels Righteous Babe Website anidifranco.com Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco ( / ˈ ɑː n iː / ; born September 23, 1970) is an American singer, musician, poet, songwriter, and activist. [3] She has released more than 20 albums. [4] [5] [6] [7] DiFranco has received positive feedback from critics for much of her career. DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own r