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Biography of Beth Hart | |||
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Beth Hart is a singer with a difference having a raw passionate voice. Unlike other contemporary singers her vocal styles reflect the likes of Janis Joplin and Joan Armatrading. She sang the lead role in "Love, Janis," an Off-Broadway musical based on Joplin's letters home to her mother. Beth Hart achieved fame through her hit number "L.A. Song", which hit the top 5 Adult Contemporary Chart.
Beth Hart is the find of the Ed McMahon's Star Search, where night after night she displayed her passionate vocal styles. The judges were so awe-struck by her incredible vocal talents and awarded her perfect scores. She eventually went on to win the grand prize of 100,000 in the Female Vocalist category of the season. Beth was born on January 24, 1972. Singing and songwriting was in her blood. So she dropped out of high school to focus entirely on singing and songwriting. Beth Hart enlisted veteran bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury to play the Los Angeles clubs. Meanwhile she was heavily addicted to drugs and soon the Band broke up after a brief tour. While Beth Hart was heavily addicted to drugs she recorded "Immortal {Atlantic, 1996}" which reflects her anger, frustration, confusion and imbalance. She recorded her second album "Screamin' for My Supper {Atlantic, 1999}" which reflects her emotions of recovery from drugs and frustration and a quite soul-searching. Her most recent album "Leave the Light On" is also on similar lines. It's all about overcoming drugs and alcohol and coming to terms with oneself honestly. This album had the shades of gospel, rock and blues. Beth also formed a band with bassist Tom Lilly, lead guitarist John Nichols, two rotating drummers, manager David Wolff, and her husband Guetzkow. She spends most of her time with her band giving performances in Netherlands and Denmark. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
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