Musician Ani DiFranco poses for a portrait at her home in New Orleans Dec. 30, 2003. DiFranco announced she's pregnant while being honored for her contributions to the feminist movement at the National Organization for Women's 40th annual convention. The 35-year-old singer said Friday July 21, 2006 she is due in February. The baby's father, Mike Napolitano, produced her upcoming album "Reprieve."NOW presented DiFranco with the Woman of Courage award.
Latifa Lyles, NOW's vice president of membership, presented the award and called Difranco an inspiration, not only for her music but for her independent ideals. DiFranco founded her own record label, Righteous Babe, in 1990 after becoming frustrated with other music labels.
Past recipients of the annual award include Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and playwright Eve Ensler. Difranco, a Buffalo native, is the first musician to receive the honor.
"Reprieve," a collection of a dozen songs and spoken-word pieces, will be released next month. It will be Difranco's 18th full-length album since her debut was released in 1990.
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Was this a "turkey baster" ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Taz | July 22, 2006 9:05 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Was this a "turkey baster" situation or did she get preggers the old fashion way...ya know, male/female unprotected sex, because if it's the latter she was obviously RAPED by her employer since the guy was producing her record and should sue him for sexual herassment!
1. Posted by Taz | July 22, 2006 9:05 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2006 21:05
2. Posted by Leo | July 22, 2006 11:33 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Just 2 words, Ani who?
2. Posted by Leo | July 22, 2006 11:33 PM |
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Posted on July 22, 2006 23:33
3. Posted by Dale | July 23, 2006 7:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Did the NOW people congratulate her or yell 'Get an abortion.'? If she wants to represent NOW she needs to vacuum that uterus.
Taz is right on the rape possibility.
3. Posted by Dale | July 23, 2006 7:38 AM |
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Posted on July 23, 2006 07:38
4. Posted by MIKE Barrow | July 23, 2006 9:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You guys are brain dead!! Congrads ANI DIFRANCO
4. Posted by MIKE Barrow | July 23, 2006 9:28 PM |
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Posted on July 23, 2006 21:28
5. Posted by New Indie Artists | August 1, 2006 2:39 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
If you like Ani DiFranco, you'll LOVE Abigail Kiser. She's a new young artist from Chantilly, Virginia, who's just been signed to my indie label, New Indie Artists. She writes her own music and poems, plays guitar, and sings. She's an 18 year old beatnik queen, and you'll love her stuff.
To listen to her music and poems, go here:
http://www.newindieartists.com/content/view/14/28/
To read about her in our blog, go here:
http://newindieartists.typepad.com/weblog/
5. Posted by New Indie Artists | August 1, 2006 2:39 PM |
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Posted on August 1, 2006 14:39
6. Posted by Mona Berlin | August 16, 2006 1:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
CONGRATS!!! how wonderful...I always thought that people over produce and that should be stopped. I also realized that if the righteous babes didn't reproduce well that would be ending the struggle for the future. I can only imagine how loved and confortable your baby will be with you as it's mother, and that sort is in dire need always!
6. Posted by Mona Berlin | August 16, 2006 1:30 PM |
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Posted on August 16, 2006 13:30
7. Posted by kelly | February 22, 2007 3:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
why are you people making nasty thoughtless comments? FUCK OFF bitches
7. Posted by kelly | February 22, 2007 3:16 AM |
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Posted on February 22, 2007 03:16
8. Posted by laura | April 6, 2007 2:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
seriously, anyone who saw her last show at the capitol center in concord, nh when she was pregnant knows what I'm talking about. I have her recorded on my cell phone giggling and laughing. She said "I love my baby, and I love my baby's daddy." She hasn't lost what she stands for. She's fighting for it against pretentious assholes who think it's just about bashing the mainstream, not finding happiness.
8. Posted by laura | April 6, 2007 2:00 PM |
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Posted on April 6, 2007 14:00