Trivia

Plays the guitar and piano, writes all of her own songs, and is an artist.

All of the songs on her debut album "Exile In Guyville" were written by her when she was 21-23. A demo tape, consisting of 25 songs, included not only the ones on the EIG album, but also many more that were unreleased.

She was the last musical guest to appear at Piper's night club P3 on Charmed (1998).

Was adopted as an infant by parents John and Nancy Phair.

Her song "Why Can't I?" was used in the movie 13 Going on 30 (2004). Coincidentally, she shares a birthday with the star of the movie, Jennifer Garner.

Grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Suffered from stagefright earlier on but overcame it once her popularity grew in the mid-90's.

Son, James Nicholas Staskouskas was born on December 21, 1996.

Is a feminist, and kept her maiden name in marriage.

Ranked #94 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll

Went to New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, as did Ralph Bellamy, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson, Hugh B. O'Brien, Ann-Margret, Bruce Dern, Penelope Milford, Virginia Madsen, and Adam Baldwin.

Subject of the song "Liz Phair" by Wesley Willis.

Says she is even more of a feminist in 2004 than she was in the 1990s, and would like to pen a feminist handbook for young girls with friend, actor and fellow feminist Robin Tunney.

Went to New Trier High School with Lili Taylor.

Relocated to Los Angeles with her son after splitting with husband Jim Staskauskas. Their divorce has yet to be finalized, and her ex lives right around the corner from her house.

Attended Oberlin College in Ohio as an Art History major.

Is one of seventy acts scheduled to perform at the two-day music festival Lollapalooza 2005. Her fifth album, titled 'Somebody's Miracle,' will be released on Capitol Records October 4th, 2005, and contains 15 original songs penned by Ms. Phair. (July 2005)