Jehnny Beth | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Camille Berthomier |
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Born | Poitiers, France | 24 December 1984
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
Years active | 2004–present |
Labels | Pop Noire, Matador |
Formerly of | |
Website | www |
Jehnny Beth (born Camille Berthomier, 24 December 1984[1]) is a French musician and actress originally from Poitiers and based in London, England since 2006. She came to notability within Europe as one half of the indie rock duo John & Jehn, and globally as frontwoman of the English post-punk band Savages.[2] Her debut solo album To Love Is to Live was released to critical acclaim in June 2020.[3] She has also collaborated with other artists such as Trentemøller, Julian Casablancas, Tindersticks, Gorillaz, Noel Gallagher, Romy Madley Croft of the xx, Idles and Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream. In 2021, she released a duet album with Gillespie titled Utopian Ashes which received favourable reviews.
In addition to her music career, Beth has played in several films including An Impossible Love in 2018, for which she received a nomination for the Best Female Newcomer at the 2019 Cesar Awards, and the 2023 film Anatomy of a Fall.