Bif Naked
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Bif Naked (born Beth Torbert on June 15, 1971) is a Canadian punk rock singer.
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[edit] Bio
She was born in New Delhi, India and adopted by American missionaries; they eventually settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1] She graduated from John Taylor Collegiate and studied theatre at the University of Winnipeg. She had a cameo in the zombie horror film The House of the Dead which was filmed near her home in Vancouver, British Columbia. A noted poet, she has also released a number of spoken word albums. She is heavily tattooed, getting her first when she was 16 of an Egyptian Eye of Horus. Her tattoos now include a symbol of the Tao, Japanese writing, Buddhist poetry and images (such as the Bodhisattva), and Hindu imagery.
Bif has always been frank about her bisexuality[1], and the lyrics of her autobiographical songs detail her attractions to and relationships with both men and women. Bif is also a strict raw food vegan for health (as opposed to ethical or religious) reasons; she was diagnosed with a heart aneurysm three years ago. Corrective surgery was ruled out, and she now has been a vegan for eight years. This has given her a new outlook on life, as the song "Everyday," from her album Superbeautifulmonster, describes - a statement she tries to apply to her own life as much as possible.
Prior to her solo career, Bif played with punk bands Gorilla Gorilla and Chrome Dog. When she filled the marquee with just her name, she started to gain success. She toured around Europe, the United States and Canada as a headlining act, and performed on bills with Snoop Dogg, Billy Idol, Dido, Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde, the Foo Fighters and many more. She was also featured on the Ready to Rumble soundtrack, with a cover of Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," the MTV Celebrity Deathmatch soundtrack with "Vampire", and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with her songs "Moment of Weakness" and "Lucky."
After a hiatus, she released a new album in 2005, Superbeautifulmonster, and made a guest appearance on Strapping Young Lad's album The New Black in 2006.
[edit] Band
- Bif Naked - vocals
- Doug Fury - guitar
- Scotty Sexx - drums
- Cooke - bass
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Tell On You" | Bif Naked |
| 1995 | "Daddy's Getting Married" | Bif Naked |
| 1995 | "Never Alone" | Bif Naked |
| 1996 | "Daddy's Getting Married (Version 2)" | Bif Naked |
| 1996 | "Everything" | Bif Naked |
| 1996 | "My Whole Life" | Bif Naked |
| 1998 | "Spaceman" | I Bificus |
| 1998 | "Chotee" | I Bificus |
| 1998 | "Lucky" | I Bificus |
| 1999 | "Moment of Weakness" | I Bificus |
| 2000 | "Twitch" | Another 5 Songs and a Poem |
| 2000 | "We're Not Gonna Take It" | Ready To Rumble - Soundtrack |
| 2001 | "I Love Myself Today" | Purge |
| 2002 | "Tango Shoes" | Purge |
| 2003 | "Leader" | Purge |
| 2003 | "Choking On The Truth" | Purge |
| 2003 | "Rich And Filthy" | Essentially Naked |
| 2004 | "Back In The Day" | Essentially Naked |
| 2005 | "Let Down" | Superbeautifulmonster |
| 2005 | "Nothing Else Matters" | Superbeautifulmonster |
| 2006 | "Everyday" | Superbeautifulmonster |
[edit] Studio albums
- Four Songs and a Poem (EP) - 1994
- Bif Naked - 1995
- Okenspay Ordway 1 - 1997
- I Bificus - 1998
- Another 5 Songs and a Poem (EP) - 2000
- Purge - 2001
- Essentially Naked (greatest hits album) - 2003
- Superbeautifulmonster - 2005
[edit] References
- ^ a b Dudley Saunders. "A Blast Called Bif", December 1999. Retrieved on 2006-09-10.
