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Elizabeth Caroline Orton, commonly known as Beth Orton, (born December 14, 1970), is a BRIT Award–winning English singer-songwriter.

Perhaps best described as a folk/electronica artist, Beth Orton was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, and moved to East London at age 14. Orton found success as a musician late, having been more interested in acting during her early career. She first gained notice in 1995 for her vocals on The Chemical Brothers’ track “Alive Alone” and is well known for her collaboration (stemming from a relationship) with William Orbit in which she lends her voice for the Strange Cargo albums. The collaboration with Orbit named SuperPinkyMandy, though of excellent sound, was only released in very limited numbers in Japan.

Orton’s first solo album, Trailer Park, was released in 1996. It earned her nominations for two Brit awards (best British newcomer, best British female), and the Mercury Music Prize in 1997, was well received by critics, and sold modestly well, selling 300,000 copies and peaking at #68 in the UK. The album was produced by Andrew Weatherall, whom she selected based on his production of one of her favourite records at the time, Primal Scream’s Screamadelica.

Central Reservation, her second album (proper), released in 1999, helped Orton build on the success of her debut.

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10	I wish I never saw the sunshine full track	266
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love23_123 wrote:
Sunday evening

ARTIST WITH A MESSAGE LOOKING FOR ONLINE STREET TEAM www.myspace.com/ellielawson. Hi guys, I'm getting a STREET TEAM together online for the promotion of my new independent album Lost songs' over the next few months. It will be FUN and easy. So let me know if you'd like 2 get involved! You will get a SIGNED CD for your help! email me at ellielawson@hotmail for more info! Here is my biography: I am a singer-songwriter with a message. I'm socially conscious and try to practice what I preach. My songs are about taking action, idealistic goals and how I see the world in 2009. After a year on Atlantic Records and living in NYC for two years I just released my 2nd album independently with tracks produced by Jony Rockstar (Sugababes) Future Cut (Lily Allen) and Yoad Nevo (Jem). I am sponsored by QUIKSILVER women and marketed and promoted in Europe, USA and Australia.

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Aywol wrote:
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Comfort of Stranger = Brilliant Album........nuff said

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viva__hate wrote:
last month

i like her

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Martin_Ostar wrote:
last month

Though I am not monogamous when it comes to music I must state it ever so clearly: Beth Orton is simply amazing. I had the honour to see her live in a small pub venue in Cork a few years back. Her talent was so natural and raw that it almost hurt.

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gEEEERa wrote:
last month

same thing happened to me, i had an enormous crush on her music, i efing love her music, difficult to point a favourite but i guess Don't need a reason, Dolphins and lean on me, it's not the spotlight, i love how you love me, this one's gonna bruise, i wish i never saw the sunshine, concrete sky, sweetest decline,

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keishua wrote:
last month

I had forgotten how much. I use to listen to her all time(then my collection crashed with my old computer). So I am starting over. What are people's favorite B.O.'s albums or songs?

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vogelvider wrote:
October 2009

Beth Orton fans!! Have a great day! :)

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jazzman2005 wrote:
October 2009

oh, no her voice is like a galaxie. I love her!

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alex_xx wrote:
September 2009

I often enjoy the instrumentals in her songs more than her voice.

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lima_rafael wrote:
September 2009

Love this song!!! *_*

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chasing_cars wrote:
July 2009

i think sugar boy should be wayyyyyyyy higher on that list

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suomileijona wrote:
July 2009

Really nice!

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GHELIX wrote:
July 2009

hmmmm. hello :)

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Whip-Smart wrote:
June 2009

love what I have heard...need to hear more

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Gabrielcunha wrote:
June 2009

FANTASTIC

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openhousefest wrote:
June 2009

This is such great music! Can't wait for your show in the festival this year! Belfast cannot wait!

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paulmer2003 wrote:
May 2009

I love Central Reservation :) Such a win album

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alfapp wrote:
April 2009

same here - she's the one

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esazin wrote:
April 2009

i like her voice

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skap47 wrote:
April 2009

...and the stars all seem to weep

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