| Ani DiFranco Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 23, 1970 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Mike Napolitano |
Ani DiFranco is a talented American-Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, and poet who has produced more than 20 studio albums such as Ani DiFranco (1990), Dilate (1996), Not a Pretty Girl (1995), Living in Clip (1997), Little Plastic Castle (1998), Revolutionary Love (2021), etc. in her stellar career of more than 30 years.
Born Name
Angela Maria DiFranco
Nick Name
Ani
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Buffalo, New York, United States
Residence
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nationality
American, Canadian
Education
Ani attended the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts High School until her graduation at 16 years. Later, she got enrolled at the Buffalo State College.
Occupation
Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Poet
Family
- Father – Dante Americo DiFranco (Died in 2004)
- Mother – Elizabeth Ross
Net Worth
In 2023, Ani DiFranco’s net worth was $5 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Genre
Folk Rock, Alternative Rock, Punk Rock, Indie Folk
Instruments
Guitar, Vocals
Labels
Righteous Babe Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 2 in or 157.5 cm
Weight
64 kg or 141 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Ani DiFranco has dated –
- Andrew Gilchrist (1998-2003) – The Do or Die singer wed Andrew Gilchrist, who was her sound engineer, at a Unitarian Universalist service held in 1998. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 2003.
- Mike Napolitano (2009-Present) – DiFranco walked down the aisle for the second time when she married her producer Mike Napolitano in 2009. She gave birth to a daughter named Petah Lucia DiFranco (b. January 2008) and a son named Dante DiFranco Napolitano (b. April 6, 2013).
Race / Ethnicity
White
She has Italian, including Sicilian, ancestry on her father’s side and is of Scottish and English descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
However, she has also claimed to be ‘Bisexual’ in the past.
Distinctive Features
- Nose piercing
- Multiple tattoos including one on her chest
Religion
Atheism
Ani DiFranco Favorite Things
- Album – Congratulations, Thank You + I’m Sorry (2010) by Animal Prufock
- Politically-Themed Song – Deportee (1948) by Woody Guthrie
- Album – Run Wolves Run (2010) by Sean Hayes
- Musician – Justin Vernon from Bon Iver
- Songs Of Herself – Everest (1999), Hypnotized (2006), As Is (1998), Bad Dream (2021), Allergic to Water (2014)
Source – MotherJones.com, The Line of Best Fit
Ani DiFranco Facts
- She published her memoir titled No Walls and the Recurring Dream on May 7, 2019.
- At the young age of 15, Ani became an emancipated minor and began living by herself.
- She launched her own record company called Righteous Babe Records in 1989 when she was just 19 years old.
- In July 2005, she developed tendinitis and was forced to take a break from touring for the next 9 months.
- She blows out her birthday candles on the same day as the legendary Bruce Springsteen. Moreover, they were born 21 years apart as Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949.
- Ani uses fake nails as her guitar pick.
- Ani was awarded the prestigious ‘Woman of Courage’ Award at the National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference and Young Feminist Summit held in Albany, New York on July 21, 2006, for her outstanding contribution to the feminist movement.
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