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Fiona Apple Profile |
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Birth Date: September 13, 1977
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Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
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Birth Name: Fiona Apple Maggart
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Height: 5'2"
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Biography |
Fiona Apple Maggart was born September 13, 1977, in New York
City, and is the offspring of actors Brandon Maggart and
Diane McAfee. Fiona and her older sister Amber had to endure
the divorce of their parents, who split up when Fiona was
four years old. The Maggart daughters have more
stepsiblings, which their parents had from previous
relationships.
Raised by her mother in New York, Fiona began taking piano
lessons at the age of eight. Preferring to improvise
(something that would explain Fiona's off-beat statements),
a musically inclined Fiona dropped her lessons and taught
herself the keyboard.
Fiona's sometimes disturbing image manifested itself at an
early age, when an 11-year old Fiona confessed to a friend
that she was going to kill herself and her sister. This
prompted several therapy sessions which ultimately led her
to believe that must actually be something wrong with her if
she required therapy.
Anyone would require therapy after what happened to Fiona
next. She was raped when she was 12 years old, in a New York
apartment building. She subtly shares her experience with
the public in the song "Sullen Girl", but has candidly
broached the topic of the tragic incident in interviews.
Seeing the cup half full, Fiona admits that the experience
has actually helped her find her artistic self.
On a brighter note, she was discovered after Fiona's friend
gave a demo tape of hers to Kathryn Schenker, a
music-industry publicist the friend had babysat for. The
world is small indeed, as Schenker's list of clients
includes Aerosmith and Sting. Schenker was impressed with
Fiona's music and style, and introduced her to Andrew
Slater, a producer-artist manager. Fiona was signed to WORK,
Sony's affiliate label and the rest is history.
Her debut album, Tidal was released in 1995 and made a
splash in the music industry. The album spawned hit singles
such as "Shadowboxer", "Sleep to Dream" and "Criminal", and
fans really took to her piano-rich, introspective, edgy
sound.
If people had not yet heard Fiona's music, they were sure to
hear about her after her acceptance speech for winning the
Best New Artist award at the 1997 MTV Video Awards. There
she was, a waify "bad girl", clad in fashionable clothes and
shoes, pleading with fans not to follow the images projected
to them in the media and to be their own person. Ironic,
coming from a girl who looks like the product of the
industry she was blasting.
Although her "go with yourself" speech practically became
her claim to fame, it did not overshadow her success as she
had won nominations for Best New Artist, Best Female Rock
Vocal Performance and Best Rock Song (both for "Criminal").
Already having a multi-platinum album under her belt --
thanks to the success of Tidal -- she released her sophomore
album, When the Pawn....
Contrary to the dark, sad, woman portrayed in the media,
Fiona is smiling on the cover of When the Pawn....
Fiona's romantic history includes magician David Blaine and
Magnolia director and screenwriter, Paul Thomas Anderson
(who directed Fiona's video for Criminal). |
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Other
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Is a vegan.
Has two tattoos on her lower back (KIN and FHW).
Has a pierced navel.
Lives in Los Angeles, CA with boyfriend Paul Thomas
Anderson. [2001]
Has a sister, Amber, who sings cabaret under the name: Maude
Maggart.
Younger half-sister of Garett Maggart.
Her "fhw" tattoo stands for "Fiona has wings," a personal
trademark which refers to a childhood daydream where she
rises above her schoolmates who then exclaim, "Fiona has
wings!"
Won a Grammy Award in 1998 for her song "Criminal"
Her second album, titled "When The Pawn Hits The Conflicts
He Thinks Like A King What He Knows Throws The Blows When He
Goes To The Fight And He'll Win The Whole Thing 'Fore He
Enters The Ring There's No Body To Batter When Your Mind Is
Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand And
Remember That Depth Is The Greatest Of Heights And If You
Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where To Land And If You
Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're Right",
holds the record for the longest album title ever.
Has a niece named Loren
Her song "Sleep to Dream" was recorded by Bettye Lavette on
Lavette's 2005 CD, "I've Got My Own Hell to Raise" (Anti).
She is an avid watcher of the TV show Columbo. Her favorite
episode is Columbo: Try and Catch Me (1977) (TV). |
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