Beth Gibbons

Beth Gibbons
Gibbons earnestly expresses herself into the stand-up mic she clutches with both hands.
Gibbons at Roskilde Festival 2011
Background information
Born (1965-01-04) 4 January 1965 (age 59)
Exeter, Devon, England[1]
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1991–present
LabelsGo! Beat, Sanctuary
Member ofPortishead
Websitebethgibbons.net

Beth Gibbons (born 4 January 1965) is an English singer-songwriter. She is the singer and lyricist for the band Portishead, who have released three albums. She released an album with fellow English musician Rustin Man, Out of Season, in 2002, and a recording of contemporary Polish composer Górecki's Symphony No. 3 in 2019 with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 2024, she released her first solo album without collaboration, Lives Outgrown.[3] The album received critical acclaim and was nominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize.[4]

  1. ^ Tammy La Gorce. "Beth Gibbons Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  2. ^ Beitia, Sara (11 August 2004). "Beth Gibbons: Out of Season". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. ^ Petridis, Alexis (16 May 2024). "Beth Gibbons: Lives Outgrown review – long-awaited solo debut is a gripping study of ageing and loss". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Mercury Prize 'Albums of the Year' revealed". Mercury Prize. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.