Beth Orton
Folk rock, Musical Artist
1970 –
Who is Beth Orton?
Elizabeth Caroline "Beth" Orton is an English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. However, these were not Orton's first recordings. She had released a solo album, Superpinkymandy, in 1993. Since the album was only released in Japan, it went largely unnoticed by international audiences. Her second solo album, Trailer Park, garnered much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the albums Central Reservation and the 2002 UK top 10 album, Daybreaker. In her 2006 release, Comfort of Strangers, she moved towards a more folk-based sound and away from the electronic sound of her past albums.
American films and television programmes such as Felicity, How to Deal, Charmed, Dawson's Creek, Vanilla Sky and Grey's Anatomy have featured her music and provided her with exposure to a more mainstream American audience.
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- Born
- Dec 14, 1970
Dereham - Also known as
- Orton, Beth
- Elizabeth Caroline Orton
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Sam Amidon
(2011 - )
- Sam Amidon
- Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Lived in
- Dereham
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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