Beth Orton

UK

Born: 14 December 1970

Years Active: 90, 2000

Genres: Pop/Rock, Electronic, Folk

Styles: Trip-Hop, Electronica, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Folk, Alternative Singer/Songwriter

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Singer/songwriter Beth Orton combined the passionate beauty of the acoustic folk tradition with the electronic beats of trip-hop to create a fresh, distinct fusion of roots and rhythm. Born in Norwich, England in December 1970, Orton debuted as one half of the duo Spill, a one-off project with William Orbit which released a cover of John Martyn's "Don't Wanna Know About Evil." She continued working with Orbit on his 1993 LP Strange Cargo 3, co-writing and singing the track "Water From a Vine Leaf" before appearing with the group Red Snapper on ...

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