Fiona Apple

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fiona-apple

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Fiona Apple born?September 13, 1977
2. Where was Fiona Apple born?New York City, New York
3. Who is Fiona Apple?Fiona Apple is a singer and songwriter from New York City who writes songs that feel very personal and deep. She has made five albums that many people love.
4. What was Fiona Apple's first album?Her first album is called "Tidal" and it came out in 1996. It includes the hit song "Criminal," which won a Grammy.

Singer-songwriter: An artist who writes and performs their own original musical compositions.
Billboard 200: A weekly music chart published by Billboard magazine, ranking the popularity of albums in the United States.
Grammy Award: An award presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in the music industry.
Artistic Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles in one's creative work.