1. Beth Gibbons was born on 4 January 1965 and is an English singer and songwriter.
11 Facts About Beth Gibbons
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Beth Gibbons is the singer and lyricist for the band Portishead, who have released three albums.
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Beth Gibbons released an album with fellow English musician Rustin Man, Out of Season, in 2002, and a recording of contemporary Polish composer Gorecki's Symphony No 3 in 2019 with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
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Beth Gibbons has collaborated on a separate project with former Talk Talk bassist Paul Webb.
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Beth Gibbons was a judge for the 10th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers.
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In June 2013, Beth Gibbons announced plans for a new solo album with Domino Records.
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Beth Gibbons contributed vocals to a cover of the song "Black Sabbath" with the British metal band Gonga, released on 24 April 2014.
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In 2014, Beth Gibbons performed Symphony No 3 by Henryk Gorecki with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki.
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On 7 February 2024, Beth Gibbons announced the release of her first solo studio album in over 20 years.
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Beth Gibbons has cited Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Bono of U2 for his performance on The Joshua Tree, Otis Redding and Jimmy Cliff as inspirations.
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Beth Gibbons has covered Janis Joplin songs and enjoys the music of Janis Ian.