Ani DiFranco Height, Weight, Age, Death, Net Worth, Family

Ani DiFranco Quick Info
Height5 ft 2 in
Weight64 kg
Date of BirthSeptember 23, 1970
Zodiac SignLibra
SpouseMike 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.
  • Featured Image by Schorle / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED

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