Beth Hart
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| Beth Hart | |
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| Birth name | Beth Hart |
| Born | January 24, 1972 |
| Origin |  Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genre(s) | Blues Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, & Piano |
| Website | BethHart.com |
Beth Hart (born January 24, 1972) is an American singer who became famous with the hit "L. A. Song". Her musical influences include rock, blues and gospel. Her vocal style has been described as raw and passionate, with some similarities to Joan Armatrading and Janis Joplin.
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[edit] Musical career
Beth Hart dropped out of high school to focus on her songwriting. While playing the Los Angeles clubs, she enlisted veteran bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury. In the early 90s, Hart appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search several times, where she won multiple times and eventually went on to win the grand prize of $100,000 in the Female Vocalist category for the season.
Hart released her first album Immortal with her band Beth Hart Band in 1996. Recorded while she was heavily addicted to drugs, she projected a tone of anger, confusion, and imbalance. The band broke up after a tour and Hart's career seemed to be finished.
Hart fell under the spell of blues singer Etta James for her second album, Screamin' for My Supper (Atlantic, 1999), that also reflects her soul-searching after a number of tragedies and her recovery from drugs. The tender "L.A. Song" gave her a little notoriety, becoming a top 5 Adult Contemporary Chart hit, but "Get Your Shit Together" showcased more character. At the same time, Hart was singing the lead role in "Love, Janis," an Off-Broadway musical based on Joplin's letters home to her mother.
Her 2003 album, Leave the Light On, is all about battling demons (drugs and alcohol in Hart's case) and coming to terms with oneself and being honest about it. Her newest album 37 Days was released in Europe July 2007. Hart currently resides in Los Angeles, but spends a lot of time touring in Denmark and the Netherlands with her band, lead guitarist Jon Nichols, bassist Tom Lilly, two rotating drummers, her husband Guetzkow, and manager David Wolff.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Immortal (1996)
- Screamin' for My Supper (1999)
- Leave the Light On (2003)
- Live at Paradiso (2005)
- 37 Days (2007)
[edit] Singles
- Run (1996)
- Immortal (1996)
- Summer Is Gone (1996)
- God Bless You (1996)
- Am I The One (1996)
- LA Song (1999)
- Delicious Surprise (2000)
- Leave The Light On (2003)
- World Without You (2004)
- Learning To Live (2004) (Denmark single)
- Hiding Under Water (2005) (European Single)
- Good As It Gets (2007) (European Single)
- Over You (2007)
