- Born
- Nickname
- Tiff
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Tiffany Apan is an award-winning Symphonic Celtic Folk Rock artist and author of Dark Romantic Fantasy Fiction inspired by history, mythology, ancient texts, and lore. In the thick forests of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Tiffany started honing her musical and artistic abilities with the help of her musician grandparents. She was taught guitar, violin, and accordion before taking up classical piano at age 9. Her interest in history and mythology also began when she was quite young as she was the only one in her fifth grade writing class obsessed with Vikings and Norwegian sea legends to the point of writing poems about them. Tiffany was also highly active in other parts of the artistic community, starting dance lessons at age 3 (ballet, and later tap, jazz, and hip hop) and formal classical voice training at age 12. In addition, she appeared in numerous musical theater and operatic productions. Then upon moving to Pittsburgh (Southwestern, PA) in her college years, she landed supporting roles in indie films and started writing what would later be her 2008 debut album, Poet. In 2008 and into 2009, Poet enjoyed much success, receiving enthusiastic response from music fans and critics alike. Ray Dorsey of Ray's Realm called Poet "one of 2008's best albums". Others have referred to Tiffany's sound as music of a high standard, commenting on phenomenal classically trained vocals. Her music has also been featured on several compilation albums, in film, and in 2010, the music video for her adaptation of the traditional song, "Scarborough Fair" won first place in the Music Video category at the International Indie Gathering Film Festival. Then in 2012, her writing received recognition when her screenplay, Driving Nowhere won Best Horror Short Script at the same festival. Since then, she has released EPs and singles, acted in film and theatrical productions (favorite roles include Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof, Sally in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and Maria in The Sound of Music) while planning her next musical project titled, Antiquity, which will involve gothic and Celtic symphonic metal songs inspired by her Dark Romance Fantasy series, The Birthrite. In 2015, she started honing her passion for history by involving herself in the living history and reenactment world and met her current 18th century bandmates, Wayward Companions, when they came to a living history museum tavern night at which she was entertaining and singing tavern songs (alone!), something that made her a rather popular staple at such events. Shortly thereafter, she joined Wayward Companions as a vocalist and percussionist, and became part of the Pittsburgh Historical Music Society's Orchestra, serving as a vocalist and stand-in percussionist. Outside interests include fitness, holistic health, antiquing, and making her home look like a vintage/antiquity paradise. Through music and writing, she enjoys merging the past with the present and is looking forward to releasing new music as an individual artist and with Wayward Companions in 2018.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Official Tiffany Apan Website
- Gender / Gender identityFemale
- Is the oldest of 4 children.
- Is a classically trained dancer and singer.
- Was sickly as a toddler and nearly died at age 2.
- Comes from a musical family on both sides: on her mother's side, her grandparents were prominent members of a touring country/bluegrass band in the late 1950s and early 1960s before settling down to raise her mom and uncle. Her grandfather worked as a radio disc jockey and taught guitar and her grandma gave accordion lessons. On her father's side, her great aunt Betty Jo Brown, a high profile model during WWII and the 1950s, was married to famed Big Band drummer Buddy Rich making him her great uncle.
- Is a lyric soprano.
- I would call myself somewhat of a bookworm and my library card gets a lot of use.
- (commenting on actress, Bea Arthur's death) Bea Arthur was one of my first influences in entertainment growing up. I remember watching her in the role of Dorothy Zbornak in the Golden Girls with my grandparents as a kid and then still enjoying the show as I got older. I also discovered her other work in shows like 'Maude' and her stage work as both a singer and actress...she shone whether she was in a dramatic or comedic scene. She had a multi-faceted career that many entertainers only dream of having. If I can accomplish even just a little of what she accomplished as an entertainer, I'll be a very happy woman.
- (on Michael Jackson via her myspace blog, June 25 2009) I remember being 3 years old and always getting excited when he would appear on television. He was an amazing lyricist and composer; his extreme attention to detail and production in his stage shows and music videos impacted me tremendously in what I do now in my own videos and shows. His genius and creativity will live on forever. He battled many inner demons and I hope and pray that he has found peace now.
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