Singer-Songwriter · US · Active since 1977

Fiona Apple

Percussive piano and raw, elastic vocals that turn inner turmoil into intricate art. Intimate, uncompromising, and deeply human music for the fiercely observant.

Intro

Fiona Apple is a singular figure in American music, evolving from a teenage prodigy of the 1990s piano-pop era into one of the most respected avant-pop auteurs of the 21st century. Her sound identity is built on a foundation of classical piano training, jazz sensibilities, and a highly idiosyncratic approach to rhythm.

Her career arc is defined by a move toward total creative autonomy, famously seen in the fan-led 'Free Fiona' movement during the delayed release of Extraordinary Machine and culminating in the self-produced, home-recorded masterpiece Fetch the Bolt Cutters. Culturally, she occupies a space of the 'artist's artist,' known for long hiatuses and a refusal to participate in the traditional celebrity machine. Her influence is vast, seen in the works of Mitski, St. Vincent, and Billie Eilish, particularly in her use of the voice as a versatile, often abrasive instrument. Critical consensus consistently places her among the greatest living songwriters, noting her ability to marry complex, often dissonant musical ideas with deeply relatable, confessional lyricism that avoids cliché.

Our Catalog5 Albums · 1996 · 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Fetch the Bolt Cutters

The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do

The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do

Extraordinary Machine

Extraordinary Machine

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

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

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