Blending elements of alternative rock and jazz, American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple won over a legion of fans with her debut album, Tidal, released in 1996.
Fiona Apple McAfee Maggart was born on September 13, 1977, in New York, and began studying piano as a child. At age 17, she recorded a demo tape that paved the way for her professional career. In 1995, she signed a contract with Sony Music and began working with producer Andrew Slater on her first album.
Critically acclaimed, Tidal was also a commercial success. The music video for “Criminal,” which sparked significant controversy at the time, dramatically increased the young artist’s exposure.
In 1999, Fiona released her second album, popularly known as When the Pawn.... Its full title consists of a 90-word poem, reproduced on the cover over a dramatic photograph of the artist. The album received critical acclaim, although it did not match the commercial success of her debut.
Her third album, Extraordinary Machine, was released in 2005, following a six-year hiatus. An initial version of the project was recorded with producer Jon Brion, but it underwent significant revisions before its release; most of the songs were re-recorded with producers Mike Elizondo and Brian Kehew. The album maintained the exceptionally high critical acclaim of her previous works.
In June 2012, the singer released her fourth album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, commonly abbreviated as The Idler Wheel.... Once again, the album was met with highly positive reviews.
Fiona Apple released another new album in 2020 with *Fetch the Bolt Cutters*, the fifth album of her career, universally acclaimed for its raw and innovative sound.
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Tidal
1996
