Beth Ditto | |
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![]() Ditto performing in 2018 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Mary Beth Patterson |
Born | Searcy, Arkansas, U.S. | February 19, 1981
Origin | Judsonia, Arkansas, U.S.[1] |
Genres | Indie rock, post-punk, synthpop |
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Years active | 1999–present (singer) 2016–present (actress) |
Labels | Virgin[2] |
Mary Beth Patterson[3] (born February 19, 1981),[4] known by her stage name Beth Ditto, is an American singer and songwriter most notable for her work with the indie rock band Gossip.[5] Her voice has been compared to Etta James, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner.[6] She disbanded Gossip to pursue a career in fashion, and has since started a solo career. In 2022, she portrayed country singer Gigi Roman on the Fox drama series Monarch, and two years later, Gossip reformed.[7]