Beth Orton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Beth Orton
Occupation	Folk Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 14, 1970(1970-12-14)
Age	54
Birthplace	England
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Beth Orton Biography

Beth Orton is one of the most popular and richest Folk Singer who was born on December 14, 1970 in England, England, United Kingdom. BRIT Award-winning singer who created the folktronic sound, mixing electonic with folk music. She released music with other artists, but pursued a solo career as well.

Director Cameron Crowe picked her, along with selections from The Beatles and Sigur Ros, for the eclectic soundtrack to Vanilla Sky.

Orton was criticised over her music video for the song “1973” in which she is shown spray painting a federally protected Joshua tree and other desert plant life. After an outcry from the local community, which included a petition on change.org, the music video was removed online. Orton publicly apologised and the Mojave Desert Trust responded positively to her outreach, stating, “We appreciate that Beth Orton regrets her prior actions, and that she intends to educate others about the natural beauty of the Mojave Desert, and the responsibility we collectively share for protecting this unique environment from vandalism and harm.”

Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, but moved to Dalston, East London, at age 14. Her father, a public relations consultant and journalist, left her mother when Beth was 11, and she lived with her mother, a journalist and political activist, and her two brothers, her father dying shortly afterwards. Orton studied A-levels at City College Norwich. Her mother died from cancer in 1989, when Beth was aged 19, which led to her travelling to Thailand for a short period, living with Buddhist nuns. On returning to London, Orton worked at jobs such as a waitress at Pizza Hut, and she even briefly owned her own catering company. Orton was an actress before becoming a musician, initially enrolling at the Anna Scher Theatre School. She toured in an experimental stage adaptation of Une Saison en Enfer with a theatre company touring throughout the UK, Russia and Ukraine, playing Rimbaud’s lover.

She was born in Dereham, Norfolk in England and was raised by her mother after her father left the family.

Beth Orton Net Worth

Beth Orton is one of the richest Folk Singer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Beth Orton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She gained prominence in the mid-1990s through her collaborations with electronica pioneers William Orbit and the Chemical Brothers.

Her songs have been featured on the soundtracks of Felicity and Dawson’s Creek.

Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English singer- songwriter, known for her “folktronica” sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall, Red Snapper and The Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. Her UK/US first solo album, Trailer Park, received much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the BRIT Award-winning album Central Reservation (1999) and the 2002 UK top 10 album, Daybreaker. Her 2006 album, Comfort of Strangers, was followed by a break during which Orton gave birth to her daughter and collaborated with the British guitarist Bert Jansch. Orton returned with Sugaring Season in 2012, which moved towards a purer acoustic sound, followed by a return to electronic music with Kidsticks, released in 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Beth Orton height 6 feet 0 inches Beth weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Beth Orton Dating?

According to our records, Beth Orton married to Sam Amidon. As of December 1, 2023, Beth Orton’s is not dating anyone.

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Orton’s consistent band from 1999’s Central Reservation until around 2006 was guitarist Ted Barnes, keyboardist Sean Read, ex-Sandals drummer Will Blanchard and former Red Snapper member Ali Friend on bass. However, this had changed by 2008, with Ali and Ted having moved on to form their own band Clayhill, and Ted having pursued his own projects, with Orton guesting on his solo debut album, Short Scenes. After that Orton’s touring band consisted of Amidon, Steinberg, with Steven Nistor on drums, and her current touring band consists of Alex Thomas on sticks, vocals and electronics, and Grey McMurray on guitar, bass and electronics.

Facts & Trivia

Beth Ranked on the list of most popular Folk Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Beth Orton celebrates birthday on December 14 of every year.

Orton played the lead female in the independent film Southlander in 2001, and returned to acting with a leading role in the British independent film Light Years (2015), directed by Esther May Campbell.

Top Facts about Beth Orton

1. Beth Orton is a British singer-songwriter.
2. She was born on December 14, 1970.
3. Orton’s music blends folk and electronica genres.
4. Her debut album “Trailer Park” was released in 1996.
5. Orton won the BRIT Award for Best British Female Solo Artist in 2000.
6. She has collaborated with musicians such as William Orbit and The Chemical Brothers.
7. Orton has released seven studio albums to date.
8. Her most successful single is “Central Reservation”.
9. Orton has also acted in films and TV shows, including “Southlander” and “Tales from the Loop”.
10. She is known for her distinctive voice and introspective lyrics.

What is Beth Orton doing now?

Having spent two years living in Los Angeles, Orton and her family – her husband and fellow musician Sam Amidon, and her two young children, Nancy and Arthur – are now living back in east London , “for a while”. She longs, she says, for the peace of Laurel Canyon and finds London “harder than I remember”.

How old is Beth Orton?

51 years (December 14, 1970)

What genre is Beth Orton?

Genres

How tall is Beth Orton?

6′ 0″

What guitar does Beth Orton play?

STEREOGUM: What kind of guitar is it? Not that I know … ORTON: It’s a Gibson. It has a beautiful sound.