Waiting For Susan - Music

Ani DiFranco Born Angela Maria DiFranco September 23 1970 Is An American Singer Multi-Instrumentalist Poet Songwriter Feminist Icon And Businesswoman From New York State. Although Much Of DiFranco's Material Is Autobiographical It Is Often Also Strongly Political. Many Of Her Songs Are Concerned With Contemporary Social Issues Such As Racism Sexism Sexual Abuse Homophobia Reproductive Rights Poverty And War. DiFranco's Guitar Playing Is Often Characterized By A Signature Staccato Style Rapid Finger Picking And Many Alternate Tunings. She Delivers Many Of Her Lines In A Speaking Style Notable For Its Rhythmic Variation. Her Lyrics Which Often Include Alliteration Metaphor Word Play And A More-Or-Less Gentle Irony Have Also Received Praise For Their Sophistication. She Has Released 19 Solo Albums Not Including Collaborative Albums Or Live Albums All Of Which Were Released On Her Own Independent Record Label Righteous Babe Records Which She Formed In 1989 At The Age Of 19 . DiFranco Has Been A Critical Success For Much Of Her Career Though Not A Commercial One By Major Label Standards With A Career Album Average Of 72 On Metacritic. Living In Clip DiFranco's 1998 Double Live Album Is The Only One To Achieve Gold Record Status To Date. DiFranco Has Been Praised By The Buffalo News As The "Buffalo's Leading Lady Of Rock Music". read less