Ani DiFranco

Angela Maria Ani DiFranco born September 23 1970 is an American singersongwriter She has released more than 20 albums DiFrancos 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 record label Righteous Babe DiFranco supports many social and political movements by performing benefit concerts appearing on benefit albums and speaking at rallies Through the Righteous Babe Foundation DiFranco has backed grassroots cultural and political organizations supporting causes including abortion rights and LGBT visibility