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Fiona Apple
September 13, 1977
New York City, New York, US
49 Years Old
Virgo
Who Is Fiona Apple?
Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart is an American singer-songwriter, recognized for her deeply personal and art-pop-infused music. Her distinctive contralto voice and raw, introspective lyrics have carved a unique space in alternative music.
Her breakout moment arrived with the 1996 debut album Tidal, which earned critical acclaim and commercial success. The album's hit single, “Criminal,” propelled her into the mainstream spotlight and garnered her a Grammy Award.
Early Life and Education
Born in New York City, Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart was immersed in an artistic household, with her mother a singer and her father an actor. She began classical piano training and composing her own songs by age eight, a passion that deeply shaped her early years.
Apple attended St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School and Alexander Hamilton High School, also receiving homeschooling. These formative years fostered her unique blend of jazz, pop, and rock influences.
Notable Relationships
A string of high-profile romances has marked Fiona Apple's personal life, including a relationship with director Paul Thomas Anderson from 1997 to 2002. She was also briefly married to photographer Lionel Deluy and romantically linked with author Jonathan Ames.
Apple is currently single and has no children. She has consistently maintained a private stance regarding her personal life outside of confirmed relationships.
Career Highlights
Fiona Apple’s debut album Tidal secured her first major accolades, including a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for the single “Criminal.” The album itself sold over 2.7 million copies, earning triple platinum certification.
Her later work continued to garner critical praise, with the 2020 album Fetch the Bolt Cutters winning a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album and the song “Shameika” receiving a Grammy for Best Rock Performance. Apple is also recognized for her activism, including her work supporting mothers affected by the cash-bail system.
Signature Quote
“This world is bullshit.”