1. Beth Ann Rowley was born on 10 October 1981 and is an English singer-songwriter.
17 Facts About Beth Rowley
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Rowley was born in Lima, Peru, to British parents who moved back to Bristol, England, when Rowley was two years old.
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Beth Rowley was influenced by her family's love for many different musical styles, particularly blues, country, folk, gospel and Latin American music.
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Beth Rowley studied music and art at Weston-super-Mare College and in 2003, went on to the Brighton Institute of Modern Music with the particular help and encouragement of soulsinger Carleen Anderson.
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Beth Rowley attended St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School, in Bristol.
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In 2000, Beth Rowley teamed up with jazz saxophonist Ben Castle, well known for his work with Jamie Cullum.
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Beth Rowley began writing her own material and with Castle's encouragement and assistance she released three EPs, Beth Rowley, Sweet Hours and Violets.
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Beth Rowley has collaborated with other artists and bands, including Crowded House on their Time on Earth album, providing backing vocals for the song "Transit Lounge", and Duke Special, who joined her for a duet on her debut album, Little Dreamer.
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Beth Rowley recorded the exclusive track "Careless Talk", as part of the soundtrack to the film.
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On 22 October 2008, Beth Rowley appeared with Burt Bacharach on the BBC Electric Proms series, singing "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa".
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On 20 January 2009, Beth Rowley was nominated for a Brit Award in the category for Best British Female Solo Artist.
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Beth Rowley featured in the nightclub scene in the 2009 film An Education, directed by Lone Scherfig.
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On 8 July 2013, Beth Rowley released "Wretched Body", an EP including four songs, as the first of a planned three-piece EP series.
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Beth Rowley has supported various artists on tour including David Gray, Tom Baxter and Duke Special.
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Beth Rowley started her first headline tour at London's Bush Hall on 16 April 2008.
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Beth Rowley made an appearance at the Christian arts festival, Greenbelt, in 2008, though it was not her first time at the festival.
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On 25 February 2011, Beth Rowley supported Katie Melua in an Eva Cassidy-style duet on a Radio 2 in Concert at the BBC Radio Theatre.