| Beth Ditto | |
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Beth Ditto at the Eurockéennes de Belfort 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Born | February 19, 1981 |
| Origin | Searcy, Arkansas, US |
| Genres | Indie rock, Dance-punk Queercore, Punk blues Garage rock |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Gossip |
Mary Beth Patterson, known by her stage name Beth Ditto (born February 19, 1981, in Searcy, Arkansas), is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for her work with the indie rock band Gossip.[1]
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At 13, she moved out of her mother’s house and went to live with her aunt.[2] A resident of Portland, Oregon, she is a close friend of Scissor Sisters lead singer Ana Matronic, and considers her favorite song to be "Oh Bondage, Up Yours" by X-Ray Spex. She courted mild controversy in 2006 when, during an interview for NME magazine, she claimed to have eaten squirrels as a child, saying that "people in Arkansas just do – they'd think you were a freak if you ate squid there!"[3]
Ditto is known for her noticeable stage dances and her unique and revealing image. She classes herself as a punk, and thus does not wear deodorant or shave under her armpits, having once remarked that "I think punks usually smell".[4] She also formerly contributed an advice column on body image to The Guardian newspaper.[5]
In February 2009, she was featured in London as the cover model for the premiere of Love magazine with prominent public advertising.[6] On July 9, 2009, Beth's fashion collection for the UK retailer Evans was released for sale, both online, and in selected stores across the UK.[7]
Ditto, who is a lesbian, is well known for her outspoken support of both LGBT and feminist causes.[8]
Her most recent modeling work consisted of opening the[9] Jean Paul Gaultier spring 2011 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on October 2, 2010.
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| 2011 | Australian ARIA Singles Chart[10] | 86 |
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| 2011 | "I Wrote the Book" | 76[13] | 14 | Beth Ditto EP | ||
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| 2010 | "Cruel Intentions" (Simian Mobile Disco ft Beth Ditto) | 142 | - | Temporary Pleasure | ||
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